What kind of wheel is this?

private9 · 28-01-2007, 01:12 AM

Hi All,

I've got a black 15" steel wheel on my EL, but I'm not actually sure that it is an EL rim. the only reason I say this is that the holes are much smaller than the other EL rims I have.

Anyone have any ideas?

Pic in link below:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0361.jpg

Thanks,

Justin.

havoc19 · 28-01-2007, 01:52 AM

Thats just a 15inch stockie wheel?

atec77 · 28-01-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by private9

Hi All,

I've got a black 15" steel wheel on my EL, but I'm not actually sure that it is an EL rim. the only reason I say this is that the holes are much smaller than the other EL rims I have.

Anyone have any ideas?

Pic in link below:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...t/IMG_0361.jpg

Thanks,

Justin.

Pursuit wheel as fitted to thousands of Taxi's and police cars.

RIPGMH · 28-01-2007, 02:09 AM

You can just make out a little Ford oval between two of the studs.

MrFlibbles · 28-01-2007, 08:58 AM

looks like an au rim

private9 · 28-01-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MrFlibbles

looks like an au rim

That's my thoughts too. The holes are much smaller on this rim than my other EF/EL stockies.

If it's from an AU though, wouldn't the offset be all wrong?

Jeeepers · 28-01-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by private9

wouldn't the offset be all wrong?

The offset issue only really comes into play for Alloy rims. In most cases.

MrFlibbles · 28-01-2007, 11:41 AM

au rim is a different offset to the ef/el rims

Christiaan · 28-01-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFlibbles

au rim is a different offset to the ef/el rims

Read the post above yours..

MightyXR6Turbo · 28-01-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shuresm58

Read the post above yours..

Every BA steelie I have seen would look stupid on an E-Series, the offset IS wrong. I have seen an EA with BA steelies on the rear, and it sits in heaps far. The holes in it look AU style, perhaps its just off an XHII ute for instance?When they were phasing in the AU's. But if it was definately an AU/BA rim, it wouldn't sit right at all.

Christiaan · 28-01-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyXR6Turbo

Every BA steelie I have seen would look stupid on an E-Series, the offset IS wrong. I have seen an EA with BA steelies on the rear, and it sits in heaps far. The holes in it look AU style, perhaps its just off an XHII ute for instance?When they were phasing in the AU's. But if it was definately an AU/BA rim, it wouldn't sit right at all.

Don't know why you quote me, I neither agreeds nor disagreed with the idea that an AU steelie would fit.

MightyXR6Turbo · 28-01-2007, 12:33 PM

Easy, because you come across as patronising him, and by quoting Mr Flibbles and then adding your comment it seemed that you were agreeing that they would fit.

LUXO_8 · 28-01-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ORSM T

The offset issue only really comes into play for Alloy rims. In most cases.

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Originally Posted by MrFlibbles

au rim is a different offset to the ef/el rims

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Originally Posted by shuresm58

Read the post above yours..

yagz, this definatley reads like you're agreeing that the au offset issue only comes into play on alloy / wider rims mate..

as for the wheel itself....that looks kinda strange..
i think someone might be on the money suggesting it as a late XH steely......

private9 · 28-01-2007, 02:50 PM

Hmmm, it's sitting on an EL at the moment, on the rear - it seems to sit ok though?

I'm only looking to keep it as a spare, so if it's an XH it should all be good, however if it's an AU 15 it may not fit the front properly I think.

LUXO_8 · 28-01-2007, 02:52 PM

try putting it on the front, that'll tell you for sure if its an au wheel........
does it sit in a fair way compared to usual? if it does its an au rim - hard to tell from a side on pic

Dezza · 28-01-2007, 04:23 PM

Here's a link of the XHII. The wheels have the same number of holes, but those holes look bigger on the XHII

http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=730&page=1

private9 · 28-01-2007, 04:29 PM

Well, stupid me for not noticing, but they're actually AU/BA 16's

Thanks for all the help peoples!

NudgE^SIKBRO · 28-01-2007, 05:33 PM

Thats definately an AU1 Rim... they fit on the rear of an E Series with no problems but on the front you havent a hope in hell... when its on the back look from the rear of the car and you will see how far it sits in... I Used to run the on my XE Rear and constantly got asked if the car was tubbed

Damo · 28-01-2007, 06:03 PM

it's an AU2 steel rim, I thaught it was pretty obvious since the tyre size reads 215/60/r16 don't know of any 16" e-series steelies. Great thread.

private9 · 28-01-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Damo

it's an AU2 steel rim, I thaught it was pretty obvious since the tyre size reads 215/60/r16 don't know of any 16" e-series steelies. Great thread.

Thanks Damo. Yep it is an AU2 rim. I hadn't even looked at it, I had assumed it was a 15. Assumptions always lead to trouble, but anyway...

The car came with a combination of ea 14" rim, 2 NA 15" alloys and this - naturally I assumed it was a 15 as the cheapest wheels were scrounged up to get this home to me.

ORSMEB · 28-01-2007, 06:18 PM

Couldn't agree more with damo. I opened up the photo and thought 'why is private9 thinking it's a 15" rim?' It's definitely an au stockie...

private9 · 28-01-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ORSMEB

Couldn't agree more with damo. I opened up the photo and thought 'why is private9 thinking it's a 15" rim?' It's definitely an au stockie...

Yep, absolutely! Without thinking, or looking too closely, I assumed it was a 15 - I should know better consider I've got an AU, but oh well - everyone makes mistakes!

NudgE^SIKBRO · 28-01-2007, 11:43 PM

i just re read my post... i meant to put AU2 rim but didnt meah ya get that