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Old 23-06-2006, 09:13 PM   #1
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Default New rims & tyres on AUII XR8 - How big can you go?

Like the thread title suggests, I'm looking at getting some new rims for my series II AU XR8 and want to go BIG.

How big is too big and how big can you go beofre having to roll guards and the like?

Any help would be much appreciated.

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Old 23-06-2006, 09:20 PM   #2
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Depends on if ur planning or already have lowered the car. Personally I wouldnt go any bigger than 18s.
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Old 23-06-2006, 09:25 PM   #3
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Sorry, I should have been more specific.. My bad.

I can't really lower much otherwise I won't get into my driveway. I was thinking 18 or 19 inch. 20 is a bit too big in my opinion. Would I have problems with 19 x 8's or even 8.5's? I dont want to worry about scrubbing the tyres out in full-lock or anything, which is what I'm mainly concerned with.
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Old 23-06-2006, 11:33 PM   #4
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Either 18s or 19s, up to about 8.5" wide (though 8 is safer) should be fine. 9" wide on the back will fit no worries too.
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Old 23-06-2006, 11:39 PM   #5
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Wouldn't the width depend on the offset too????
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Old 24-06-2006, 01:25 AM   #6
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Yes it would I think 8.5 front & 9.5 rear is as wide as you'd want to go with the right offset & 18 or 19 tall.
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Old 24-06-2006, 11:18 AM   #7
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Just beware of the legalities of 9.5" wheels, since most state motoring bodies only allow a 25mm increase over the maximum rim width for that car, which was 8".
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20s are fine to fit
just need 30 profile on the front rims but 35 profile can go on the rear
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Sorry, I should have been more specific.. My bad.

I can't really lower much otherwise I won't get into my driveway. I was thinking 18 or 19 inch. 20 is a bit too big in my opinion. Would I have problems with 19 x 8's or even 8.5's? I dont want to worry about scrubbing the tyres out in full-lock or anything, which is what I'm mainly concerned with.
19 would fit easily as 18 is to stock looking. A mate fit 19" x 8.5 at front and 19" x 9.5 at rear easy. Didn't have to roll the guard either. I'm getting 20" x 8.5 on front for my TL50 with 20" x 10 on rear!
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Old 24-06-2006, 08:27 PM   #10
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Does anyone have any pics of 9, 9.5 or 10 inch rims (265+ tyres) on the rear of an AU. I'm toying with the idea of fitting different rim sizes front to rear but am having a hard time imagining what they'd look like.
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Old 25-06-2006, 12:16 AM   #11
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I've got 8s on the front of the wagon with 235s, and 9s on the back with 265s.
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