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Old 31-01-2007, 12:02 AM   #1
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Default Can someone tell me what is correct?

I have been done for defect on my ED falcon and when i went to get roadworthy i was told that my wheels are to big.
I have 18 inch wheels and stock i had 15s, so my question is how many sizes can you go up from stock and was there an option of 16s for ED
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:04 AM   #2
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Your location is listed as noble macca's so you probably got what was comin
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:04 AM   #3
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legally you can only go 17's and yes there was an option of 16 inch wheels but unless your car has the tyre placard stating 16 inch wheels then you car is illegal.
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:07 AM   #4
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I'm not to sure of legalities...I'm pretty sure you can put whatever fits in the guards... :
As for insurance, mine will insure me for wheels 2" larger than largest offered from stock. So I could get 19" rims insured because of the EB GT being 17".
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Your location is listed as noble macca's so you probably got what was comin
Yea probally but thats because i live like a minute away from there
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:08 AM   #6
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legally you can only go 17's and yes there was an option of 16 inch wheels but unless your car has the tyre placard stating 16 inch wheels then you car is illegal.
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:09 AM   #7
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Really you can go to whatever size you want but you cant go anymore then 1inch wider then the std rim, this is what Just Cars have told me is Legal and thats all i have to go on, Maybe stay away from hot spots :
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:11 AM   #8
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cool thanks guys i will look into it abit more i might have to go the other way for a while and avoid noble maccas
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I run convo pro's on a ba XR8 so I've actually dropped 2 inches. I wonder if there is a law on that?
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:32 AM   #10
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Which state you in??

I am Vic and my ED came out wit 14" stockies and i am running 19" rims and got roadworthy no prob..

In VIC you can go as big as you want as long as the overall diameter (rim + tyre) doesn't change more than +-15mm and the width is no more than 1" wider..

In NSW You are limited by the 2" larger than wat was fitted to the car but as they don't know if the original purchaser of the car ticked the bigger rim box and got the 16" optional factory allowys you can go to 18" with a bit of persuation of the tester..

In QLD i have no idea..

Most police unfortunately don't realise there are different rules in different states.. So to combat this most people go get the eb GT tyre placard which says the car came out with 17" rims.. Tricks most police as they often don't know wat rims the cars came out with..

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Old 31-01-2007, 12:50 AM   #11
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take ur car in with stockies? or previous rims and chuck back your origianl ones, pfff easy fix
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Old 31-01-2007, 12:52 AM   #12
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In VIC you can go as big as you want as long as the overall diameter (rim + tyre) doesn't change more than +-15mm and the width is no more than 1" wider..
I agree.
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I run convo pro's on a ba XR8 so I've actually dropped 2 inches. I wonder if there is a law on that?
Yeah I'm pretty sure you can get locked up for having bad taste :
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Old 31-01-2007, 02:04 PM   #14
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Your location is listed as noble macca's so you probably got what was comin
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Old 31-01-2007, 02:05 PM   #15
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There is a Tyre Tech section on the Ford Forums which has all the laws in every state for you to read - click the link:-
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=4160
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Old 31-01-2007, 02:08 PM   #16
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take ur car in with stockies? or previous rims and chuck back your origianl ones, pfff easy fix

Agreed 150% with that until next time you get another deffect...
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Old 31-01-2007, 05:40 PM   #17
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the legal is 2x2 so you can go 2 inchs larger and you can only increase the track width by 2 inchs. so if your car come standard with 205 wide tyres you cant use somethin like 245's because it increases the track width by over 2 inchs
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