DJC1 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yo, Took my car through the pits for the second time with my factory rims on or what I believe to be factory rims (5 spoke with NISSAN across them) AND BECAUSE THEY WERE 7.5 INCHES ACROSS AND NOT 7 INCHES THEY WOUDLN'T PASS IT (WANKAS) I don't understand the car was complianced here in WA so shouldn't it have met the standards then??? But any way I just need to find out what 7inch rims or less will go on my R33 GTS-T(I could use the compliance argument against them but I don't want to open a can of worms and possibly risk making my car illegal all together ) ....Ford Falcon?Does anyone know what rims might fit?I would be willing to pay$ just to borrow a set of 6-7inch rims with tyres to get this bloody saga over and done with. Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchy_ Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 ive got a set of stock 33 rims with new tyres on them sitting aside for the time being... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC1 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 ive got a set of stock 33 rims with new tyres on them sitting aside for the time being... Hey mate if they are 7inch and not 7.5 like my factory R33 rims maybe we could sort something out? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R DIRTY 3 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 they should be perfectly leagal. the law states in the guidlines that wheels can be UPTO 1" wider, and 1" larger in diametre than factory wheels. i have it in writing at work. The if you went to dpi website you can get the info. Will see if i can get the site and let you know tomorrow. Seriously i reckon you could argue this one and win quite easy. Have you spoken to Reno?? MAybe also try that. Regards R Dirty 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchy_ Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 they should be perfectly leagal. the law states in the guidlines that wheels can be UPTO 1" wider, and 1" larger in diametre than factory wheels. i have it in writing at work. The if you went to dpi website you can get the info. Will see if i can get the site and let you know tomorrow. Seriously i reckon you could argue this one and win quite easy. Have you spoken to Reno?? MAybe also try that.Regards R Dirty 3 are you sure? im 99% sure its 2" larger in diameter, and up to 7", unless wider from factory. just went and checked my rims, they are 16x6.5" with 205/50R16's on them, were used for compliance of a stagea last week. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R DIRTY 3 Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 are you sure?im 99% sure its 2" larger in diameter, and up to 7", unless wider from factory. just went and checked my rims, they are 16x6.5" with 205/50R16's on them, were used for compliance of a stagea last week. pretty sure its only 1". i know i have the info at work. I will find it and direct you to the exact website location. as most govt things it is written a little cryptic which makes it open to interpretation but all us at work read it the same way. will let you know tomorrow if you want and you can rerad it and see how you take it to mean. Im not saying that im right and your wrong (yet) hahaha but thats how we understood it. WIll post details tomorrow night Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchy_ Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 pretty sure its only 1". i know i have the info at work. I will find it and direct you to the exact website location. as most govt things it is written a little cryptic which makes it open to interpretation but all us at work read it the same way. will let you know tomorrow if you want and you can rerad it and see how you take it to mean. Im not saying that im right and your wrong (yet) hahaha but thats how we understood it.WIll post details tomorrow night nah thats cool, it doesnt really bother me. ive got a set of 17x9" and 17x8.5" on my skyline at the moment, so i *know* they are illegal thats why i keep the stockers... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 By the way thanks Mitchy for lending us those rims/tyres... we had no probs at the pits with sizing...he just checked the tyre size and that was all....maybe you got them on a bad day!! : Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchy_ Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 By the way thanks Mitchy for lending us those rims/tyres... we had no probs at the pits with sizing...he just checked the tyre size and that was all....maybe you got them on a bad day!! : thats alright! i wasnt using them.. and hopefully i wont need to use them much! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC1 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 By the way thanks Mitchy for lending us those rims/tyres...we had no probs at the pits with sizing...he just checked the tyre size and that was all....maybe you got them on a bad day!! : Yeah I'm sure I could probably weasel my way out of it with some kind of loop hole but seriously at the end of the day if some old c**t thinks he is right then he aint going to let some young bloke push him around so to be honest I'd rather just borrow some rims with tyres on them and after my car has been past through the pits I'm going to fire bomb the joint...ha ha nah jokes. Mitchy if you don't mind lending them for a price or watever you reckon is fair could you please leave a number ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchy_ Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 0405 908 860. between 7-5, shoot me an sms, or you can ring after 5 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yeah I'm sure I could probably weasel my way out of it with some kind of loop hole but seriously at the end of the day if some old c**t thinks he is right then he aint going to let some young bloke push him around so to be honest I'd rather just borrow some rims with tyres on them and after my car has been past through the pits I'm going to fire bomb the joint...ha ha nah jokes.Mitchy if you don't mind lending them for a price or watever you reckon is fair could you please leave a number ? FFS its the LAW! Tell the old c**t where to go! If he wants to enforce the law, tell him to find out what it IS first. Show him the proof and tell him to pass the car. You can go to the trouble to change the rims if you feel thats good for you, but you're doing both of you a favour by teaching this old guy that he doesnt know his shit IMO Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchy_ Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 FFS its the LAW! Tell the old c**t where to go! If he wants to enforce the law, tell him to find out what it IS first. Show him the proof and tell him to pass the car. You can go to the trouble to change the rims if you feel thats good for you, but you're doing both of you a favour by teaching this old guy that he doesnt know his shit IMO thats all good and well, but then they go to town on your car, and make it even harder for you to pass. id rather just change the rims and get it done with. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primordial Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yeah thats a good point! although you dont have to be rude about it.. Even if you do change the wheels, I think you should let him know that he was wrong to save it happening to others!! (once he's finished your car of course!) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2296713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC1 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Yeah thats a good point! although you dont have to be rude about it.. Even if you do change the wheels, I think you should let him know that he was wrong to save it happening to others!! (once he's finished your car of course!) Yeah as I said b4 I didn't want to open a can of worms and ruin my chances of getting through so I'll just keep people happy and show them the "legal" size rims :-( Thanks for the advice crew and Mitchy I'll give you a call today or on the weekend...cheers! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2297466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRob Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I'd rather argue about it with him and prove he's wrong than change a set of wheels to something the same as what you already have. Whats the point seriously??? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2299753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R DIRTY 3 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Realistically you are better to just shut up, change the wheels and get your car approved. Yes he is wrong and will probably pass you car THIS TIME...but next time?? Regards R DIrty 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2300933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC1 Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hey Mitchy the rims you gave me are the same ones Ive got spewing!But anyway my old man is taking the car through tmrw morning with my factory rims on and Ive shown my old boy WHERE IT SAYS 16X6.5 so they can't not pass me now.Third time lucky!And on the inside of were your front door closes it has the manufacturers specifications for wheels sizes 16X6.5 so hopefully they can put two and two together Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2308202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchy_ Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 i think ive got a doctored tyre placard, mine says 17x9" with 255's was an option Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2308229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_8OO5TED_ Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 i got 8.5" wide wheels okd by the pits on my R33 with no permits required. i guess it all depends what side of the bed they wake up on the morning you go in there..... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/124351-7inch-rims/#findComment-2310132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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