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Old 24-01-2005, 08:22 PM   #1
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my car is insured with RACV and i have 16/7 CSA's i want some 18/8 BA XR8 copies they wont let me have anything bigger then 7" wide if i get 8" wide the rims must have a 5mm offset can anyone tell me wat this crap means before i out: the insurance company
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Old 24-01-2005, 08:34 PM   #2
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Positive/negative offset affects (from what I understand) how the wheels sit inside the guards of the vehicle.

Explaining offset is something a lot of tyre shop places have nfi on.

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Offset is the distance between the imaginary centreline of the wheel (as viewed from behind the wheel as it would roll away from you) and the inside face that bolts up against the wheel hub on the car.
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Old 24-01-2005, 08:38 PM   #3
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As far as I know, the copies are only available in 17" :-/ Unless you are using some type of hub adaptor?
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Old 24-01-2005, 10:09 PM   #4
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RACV will only let you have a 0-1 offset, and are you sure they are to suit an E Series Dallas?
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Old 24-01-2005, 10:33 PM   #5
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RACV told me 7.5"???
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Old 24-01-2005, 10:45 PM   #6
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They have me covered for Upto 17x8, but they wont let me have 18's.
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Old 25-01-2005, 01:22 AM   #7
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My girl just bought a Blueprint BA MkI XR6 - I think she's a keeper

Mini-cars are for POOFS™
Chuckled at the first bit.

Offended by the second bit.

Unless of course you are talking about the new ones, but still it's a bit offensive.

You've obviously never driven one, or been a passenger in my classic car.
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Old 25-01-2005, 03:51 PM   #8
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kerry they r 18 by 8's for an e series offset thats wat the guy at jax said, last time i rang them they said 8' now its 7' with a 5mm offset thats wat the chick said
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I have 17x8 with RACV and they fine i dont think they would even know how to tell/check offset if it came to it anyway....
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Re the offset they are making sure you have wheels with the correct offset not using spacers or ending up with the wrong track. Often they will specify 7" width limit, or jack prices up for wider, so if you are getting different stories make sure you get it clarified (in writing if necessary) before you buy the wheels.
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Thanks Dallas, i will look into it.
Was that price wiff tyres?
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Chuckled at the first bit.

Offended by the second bit.

Unless of course you are talking about the new ones, but still it's a bit offensive.

You've obviously never driven one, or been a passenger in my classic car.
No offence to the Mini meant, I was refering to the 'minicars' the squashed photshop jobs that are infinately ghey :P
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Old 26-01-2005, 01:49 AM   #13
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No offence to the Mini meant, I was refering to the 'minicars' the squashed photshop jobs that are infinately ghey :P
Ahh, cool. No worries. My humble apologies. I'll just go and sit quietly in the corner. e

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Old 01-02-2005, 06:34 PM   #14
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kerry they were 1800 for 18/8 copies and bout 1600 for the same but 17's prices from jax
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Old 01-02-2005, 06:50 PM   #15
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Yeah mate i gave them a ring.
Im getting prices from other people atm
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RACV laughed when i asked for insurance :(

"your how old???? with wot done to your falcon??? is this a prank call???"
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