|
| v8fordman351 |
|
|||
|
{USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: In VIC, your allowed to go by the EB GT, 17"x8", so effectively your allowed 19"x9". Another example is the AU. My car had 16" Rims, but because the T3 had 18"x8", i'm legally allowed to fit 20"x9", whether they fit on an AU is another problem. And whether the insurance company will allow aftermarket wheels is another problem. nup wrong i was told by bob jane they take UR cars max available wheel size and go 2" up. eb GT is nothign like a i6 EB. its just a different car. also if ur au was a forte u wouldnt be allowed 20's it would be like 18" or 19" or whatever was 2" larger than the forte's largest wheel.... trust me i wanted 19" but could only get 17" 
|
|||
| Top | |
|||
| XR8Chic |
|
|||
|
I think there is a few different issues being confused here.
Insurance company rules and the law are two VERY different things. If your insurance company says they will not insure you with 18's... thats really up to them. Just find an insurance company that will insure you. in NSW legally you can have larger rims as long as the CIRCUMFERENCE changes by no more than 25mm. Not the diameter (common mistake - I have even corrected the police about that when I was pulled over) So basically - as long as you go to a lower profile tyre, you can get a larger wheel. If you are really stuck on the "but my tyre placard says I can only have 15's" go to ford and buy a new one. They cost about $5. (just ask the spare parts guy for a tyre placard that states 18" tyres) So pretty much.... in NSW - LEGALLY you can have 18's or 19's on an EB, BUT your insurance company might not insure you.
_________________ 1993 ED XR8 - Poly Green |
|||
| Top | |
|||
| falcongt351 |
|
||
|
I got pulled up and got a caution, for having 18's on my ef, the cop thought the rule was 2 inches in the wheel diameter, He checked the spare wheel, which was a 15 inch steel wheel, I wondered what would happen if I had a 16 inch rim as a spare? And changed the sticker on the drivers door, are the cops going to know that? No way. Anyway , I looked into it, Dad owns a servo who does blue slips, read all the RTA bulletins and all that exciting stuff, hours later found a section which says You are not allowed to go over or under 15mm in OVERALL WHEEL AND TYRE DIAMETER, and a 205/65/15 tyre and rim is bigger overall then a 235/40/18 inch tyre and rim!! not by much though, so therefore its still legal. I photocopied this piece of paper and carry it with me now at all times, If you have any doubts, ask you local rego place, they should know, they deem your car roadworthy or not. I'm in NSW by the way. Probably different state 2 state.
|
||
| Top | |
||
| frd80Y |
|
|||
Age: 40 Posts: 212 Joined: 16th Jun 2005 Ride: xd v8 vortech!!! Location: Blacktown,Sydney NSW 2148 |
{USERNAME} wrote: hey guys... look at your tyre plackard!! in NSW u are able to go 2" biger then ur standed size!! but in saying that im not sure if WA is the same as us!! my mate was gonna get some 18" rims for hes eb xr6 but the insurance company told him its illegal to fit them on.. does anyone know why this is? cheers... 
_________________ tubed and blown XD ute here u come!! yahoooo!! |
|||
| Top | |
|||
| Who is online |
|---|
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 57 guests |
