Which wheels suit an AU Sedan the best?

[JC]

Originally Posted by onfire

This is a mock up made using JC's car with Speedy Spyders.. however the colours been changed to match my cars..

I actully got a quote on these wheels today.

What was the quote? You can have mine for $600 with 50+% rubber (2 tyres are at least 80%), plus you pay freight (under $100). They are not buckled or anything, but have a few stone chips etc - nothing a quick hit of wheel silver wouldn't fix though.

[FRIKA]

Im putting these on mine Speedy "Cheetahs" 19x8.5 currently on special at Bob jane til the end of the month.

[12]

Originally Posted by FPV8U

I Like the T3 TS50 Rim 18 x 8 not too bad for price, it's what will be going onto mine in the next few months.

Like these ones?



They suit the AU shape very well IMO. Wish I could get them in a 19". The BF GT-P 19" have copies in 18" and 17" too if I'm not mistaken. And they're not a flash looking rim either! Same for the BA XR rims. Wish the guys who did the copies could do a T3 rim in 19". :

[XR6-VCT-2000]

I love these billet rims , available in all sizes too right up to 20"

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by 012

Like these ones?



They suit the AU shape very well IMO. Wish I could get them in a 19". The BF GT-P 19" have copies in 18" and 17" too if I'm not mistaken. And they're not a flash looking rim either! Same for the BA XR rims. Wish the guys who did the copies could do a T3 rim in 19". :

Yeah they would be nice in 19", i actually line up a set of Genuine T3 TS50 rims like on your today, get a price tommorow, through a Mums, Friends, Ex's, Uncles wheel shop.

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by XR AYTE

Im putting these on mine Speedy "Cheetahs" 19x8.5 currently on special at Bob jane til the end of the month.

Very nic e that style looks great on BA/BA's havn't seen many on AU's

[loxxr6]

Originally Posted by FPV8U
I Like the T3 TS50 Rim 18 x 8 not too bad for price, it's what will be going onto mine in the next few months.

What are these or copies (if poss) worth ?

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by loxxr6

What are these or copies (if poss) worth ?

They are genuine Rims, Brand new, not stolen, but it's at mates rates havn't got a definate price yet.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

you can go 19's but will probably start running into issues with the guards.

"i'd go 19's but i'm far too soft" :ymca:

:


Theres a few rims that suit the AU, just NOT starcorp impuls in 19" shadow chrome.. they look crap.. don't get those..

p.s. if they come in e series offset... get something else :

[XR6-VCT-2000]

Excellent link here with the history of the mag wheel ( best write up i have read on rims regarding the history and styles of rims ), also at the end of it is a huge list of well known and not so well known manafacturers , along with the website for each one ( great recource for finding a style rim you like ) ...
And no it's not my website or anything like that , so im not promoting nothing , I just found it really interesting and usefull , check it out ;) http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/

[FRIKA]

Originally Posted by FPV8U

Very nic e that style looks great on BA/BA's havn't seen many on AU's

Neither have i thats why i want them. something different

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by XR AYTE

Neither have i thats why i want them. something different

Should suit i think, remember to post pics if/when you buy them.

[Lightning Strike GT]

FPV GT-P copies in 17

or close up

[Mechan1k]

damn .... they are nice.

[Lightning Strike GT]

Originally Posted by 012

Like these ones?



They suit the AU shape very well IMO. Wish I could get them in a 19". The BF GT-P 19" have copies in 18" and 17" too if I'm not mistaken. And they're not a flash looking rim either! Same for the BA XR rims. Wish the guys who did the copies could do a T3 rim in 19". :

These are the copies in 17" and I recon they look pretty flash , the picture does not do them justice

[XR6-VCT-2000]

just incase anyone was curious about the rims i posted earlier .. The brand are BilletSpecialties and the patter is GTP15 , they range in size from 14" to 20" , also various widths and stud patterns to suit all cars pretty much. I did notice somewhere while reading that they are available in all the sizes from a performance wheels outlet somewhere in sydney. Centreline has a nice set too i like , im tossing between the two , this 1 is the centreline rim .. MOJAVE pattern ..

[sfr rob]

[QUOTE=AU XR8]FPV GT-P copies in 17

QUOTE]


hey man, not being rude but... why did you buy 17inch rims, they are too small for the car, 18's would just pass as looking OK, but i think 19's are the way to go really.

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by sfr rob

hey man, not being rude but... why did you buy 17inch rims, they are too small for the car, 18's would just pass as looking OK, but i think 19's are the way to go really.

this is all subjective-

you don't need to go 19" on an AU- 17" are fine, 18" are perfect and anything bigger is just going bigger because you want to........

19" look better on the BA's as the car is a lot fatter than the sleeker lines of the boat-tailed AU..........

I like those rims on the car- 17" will look right at home with a drop in Ride height (jeez, V8 supercars only run 17")- you don't NEED 19" to look good

How can you say "18's would just pass as looking OK"? They look perfect on the AU.......

[LG]

Ohh yeah, i found my next set of wheels... Time to get some quotes ;)

[Lightning Strike GT]

[QUOTE=sfr rob]

Originally Posted by AU XR8

FPV GT-P copies in 17

QUOTE]


hey man, not being rude but... why did you buy 17inch rims, they are too small for the car, 18's would just pass as looking OK, but i think 19's are the way to go really.

FFS each to their own I am not getting into a friggen slanging match over this end of discussion.

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by AU XR8

These are the copies in 17" and I recon they look pretty flash , the picture does not do them justice

Nah mate your ar 17" versions of a BA MKII GT-P Rim, the ones on the Black T-Series are T3 ST50 Rims

[Lightning Strike GT]

Originally Posted by AU XR8

FPV GT-P copies in 17

Originally Posted by FPV8U

Quote:
Originally Posted by AU XR8
These are the copies in 17" and I recon they look pretty flash , the picture does not do them justice



Nah mate your ar 17" versions of a BA MKII GT-P Rim, the ones on the Black T-Series are T3 ST50 Rims]

Yes I know refer to the above comment......the other text was for the comment of 012

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by AU XR8

Yes I know refer to the above comment......the other text was for the comment of 012

Sorry mate i read it wrong :togo:

[jimt3te50]

Originally Posted by AU XR8

FFS each to their own I am not getting into a friggen slanging match over this end of discussion.

I reckon your car look great AU XR8....

[sfr rob]

Originally Posted by AU XR8

FFS each to their own I am not getting into a friggen slanging match over this end of discussion.

GOOD, i didnt want to hear it, no need to get your knickers in a knot fella!


Jim, i have 18's on my AU and they are JUST right, any smaller the thing looks stupid, 19's would fill the guards out more and make it look perfect, like blue drivers and bucknakeds car.

[StAndArdAU]

I think anything larger than the stock 15's will look better on my AU. 18's are just too pricey for me. if i'm gonna get my new rims it'll have to be in a package deal. or else my budget will never accomodate spending millions on each rim.

[sfr rob]

yeah, its looking very expensive for me too, i hate that wheels are so expensive, let alone decent tyres!

[12]

Originally Posted by AU XR8

.....the other text was for the comment of 012

Like you said.. each to their own. Not a fan of them rims at all. Not even in 19".

[Lightning Strike GT]

Originally Posted by jimt3te50

I reckon your car look great AU XR8....

Thanks for that a Silver XR with a body kit always looks horn and like wise a tuff looking T3 (I would swap the wife for a manual TE50 and I would also throw in the 2 dogs as well if it was a manual TS50) and on the talk of dropping it it would be nice but I have the mother of all traffic calming devices out the front of my place aka big mofo speed mountain and as of now if I take it a bit to quick the front touches now or if it loaded with 5 on board , a full boot or a full tank of motion lotion it scrapes as it goes over :

[XR6-VCT-2000]

Originally Posted by 012

Like you said.. each to their own. Not a fan of them rims at all. Not even in 19".

;) . nothing more need to be said !