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Old 24-07-2005, 02:58 PM   #1
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Default AU Alloy Rim Size?

Below is a picture of a AU XR 16'' inch alloy, i need to know what is the exact width of this alloy?
if you are 100% sure, your help would be much appreciated.

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Old 24-07-2005, 03:00 PM   #2
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7 inch wide....100%
Both the 16" and 17" rims on the AU were 7" wide.

Can just make it out on the scan in the Exterior section:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...cat=596&page=1
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Old 24-07-2005, 03:08 PM   #3
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Yeah thanks Shane your on the money, bloody good them scans..
the AU series 1, 17'' i thought that was 8'' alloy but its a 7'' as well.
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Is that the widest 16'' for an AU?
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Old 24-07-2005, 03:15 PM   #4
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yep, all 7". No need for anything bigger really.
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Old 24-07-2005, 03:22 PM   #5
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I'll back that up, 100%
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Old 24-07-2005, 05:48 PM   #6
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The series 2 had 17X8 in the tickford style & I thought the XR Tickford style series 1 were 17X8 as well.

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yep, all 7". No need for anything bigger really.
I can think of a few people who will disagree with this statememt lol! :

Apart from that Casper is correct. :
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Old 24-07-2005, 07:11 PM   #8
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Correct for the 16", but not for the 17".

16 x 7 - Falcon S/XR6 rims
17 x 8 - XR8 rims.

Not for the first time, the brochure is incorrect.

Wheels FORD FALCON AU II XR8
Rim material Alloy
Front tyre description 235/45 ZR17
Rear tyre description 235/45 ZR17
Rear rim description 8.0Jx17
Front rim description 8.0Jx17
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I was only referring to the AU1 rims. Now you got me thinking. I might have to take one of my rims off to have a look. I always thought it was 7" as well.
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Old 24-07-2005, 07:29 PM   #10
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ive got that same wheel as a spare in my au1 xr8, strange they put that there, instead of a 17 or steelie.
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Casper - I 100% guarantee they are a 17 x 8. If not, then this is my last post on these forums - cos if I don't know that, then I know nothing!
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Old 24-07-2005, 07:57 PM   #12
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The 17's are definately 8". I fit tyres to them on regular occations & rim width info is required for balancing.
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I concur with buickman, JCXR8 and AUXRVIII. I had the AU1 Tickford 17" on my AU XR8 and they're definitely 8" wide.

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cool, I like being proven wrong in this sort of way.
Anyhow, whats the biggest tyre an 8" can fit?
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Old 24-07-2005, 09:06 PM   #15
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So the brochure is incorrect..naughty naughty Ford.
I want to put a 16x255 M/T drag radial on the AU 16''.
I was hoping for the AU 16'' to be at least 7.5''.
Toyota Celica 5 stud, they have a 16''x8'' and i have been told the offset may be the same as the AU, BA. What worries me will the centre hole fit.
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Anyhow, whats the biggest tyre an 8" can fit?
casper i have 8 inch wide rims on my car and on the back i have 265x30x19's
not sure if thats the right combo with 8 " rims but it sure gives the car a meaner looking profile.
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As for best handling/performance the wider the tyre, even though it fits, doesn't necessarily correspond to best handling. The rim tyre ratio width should not deviate by much or a rolling effect comes into play.
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Just as a side note I have a set of these 16" rims for sale with 215/60R14 rubber on them
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So the brochure is incorrect..naughty naughty Ford.
I want to put a 16x255 M/T drag radial on the AU 16''.
I was hoping for the AU 16'' to be at least 7.5''.
Toyota Celica 5 stud, they have a 16''x8'' and i have been told the offset may be the same as the AU, BA. What worries me will the centre hole fit.
If it's just for the 1/4 mile and on the rear of the ute, I wouldn't think it's a big deal?? The center bore would be more important up front for steering wheel vibration reasons. By the way, Toyota Supra's have a 16"X9" factory alloy wheel ('93-'98). The offset is +50 from memory, but the PCD is the same as Ford. That's about 10mm further in than the Ford AU/BA offset (max of +40). But on the rear of the ute, it shouldn't matter I would think. Plenty of room under there. You could go 16X275 M/T's even.. just watch that the rubber doesn't rub on the inner side against the ute tub with the Supra 16X9.

Pic of wheel I'm referring to:
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If it's just for the 1/4 mile and on the rear of the ute, I wouldn't think it's a big deal?? The center bore would be more important up front for steering wheel vibration reasons. By the way, Toyota Supra's have a 16"X9" factory alloy wheel ('93-'98).
the centre bore must fit perfect, at 105 mph it's very important.
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