Legally how wide on WA roads?

[el-ricardo]

Anyone familiar with the modification road rules?

Here's my project. Taking R33 GTS S1 rims off and replacing with Advan's 18" x 265, they obviously won't fit so thinking of either putting JUN flares on or fibreglass replacement quarter panels. Legally how wide can I modify the car on WA roads? I'm willing to add yet another permit to the collection if need be.

[25GTT]

I don't know but do you have any pics of this?

I'd say as long as engineering work permit is aquired then all should be ok I wouldn't think flares or wideness of tyres well at 265 would have too many problems with cops

[APA]

wat is the width of your rims? coz i got 18's on my car and they are 9.5 in width with 265's on them and they have no trouble fitting in the guards

adrian

[RBVS]

iv got some info from the "department planing & infrastructure"

a summary is;

-Rim width must not exceed the maximum rim width specified by the manufacturer by more than 25mm. (thats taken from your tyre placard)

-In any event, rim width shall not exceed 7'' unless specified by manufacturer as standard equipment for the vehicle in question.

-No increase in rim width is permitted for vehicals fitted with the original equipment rims in excess of 7'' width

-the wheel is contained completely within the bodywork of the vehicle which inclueds acceptable flares.

so most people that get mags can be yellow stickered as most mags are wider than 7.25" that inclueds me.

[el-ricardo]

Sorry no pix but standard JUN S15 flares http://www.junauto.co.jp/products/aero-par...-fender.html?en

Rims and rubber are 18" x 265 x 35, I suspect the rim's offset could be why they stick out out of the standard guards and don't mind cutting away but just trying to do the right thing and do my homework, I already get enough attention with a carbon fibre bonnet (yes and it has a permit).

Thanx RBVS, may be worth my while paying them a visit and just clarify it with them.

[rob77]

I have enkei 18x9 rims with 265/35 rubber and I have no rubbing issues at all on the rear, still stock ride height though.

[el-ricardo]

Yeah mine has been lowered, oh well, the joys of modifications .

[Elithrar]

Should'nt be too hard to make a new placard that includes larger rim/tyre sizes.

[RBVS]

Should'nt be too hard to make a new placard that includes larger rim/tyre sizes.

Yea i thought of that, getting a placard from a car that has 9'' wheels stock but, they'd prob know off hand without looking at the placard that there too wide, givn they ve prob delt with a skyline befor.

[Packy]

hmm interesting

my 18's should be here this week 8's on the front and 9's on the back

I was told by the wheel place that 265's will fit on the back (so i got them)

You can buy flares for ya r33 from UAS (Unique AutoSports)(nismo.com.au) for like $95 each corner... looks alright too

Damn these laws about the wheel sizes and zorst db limits etc

[el-ricardo]

They more than likely will fit Packy, the rim's I have were from a GT-R so a different offset which is why I need flares. Long winded way of getting there but by the time the AP racing calipers go on it will make the whole process worth while

[R34]

Should'nt be too hard to make a new placard that includes larger rim/tyre sizes.

No wouldn't be too hard.....as long as you owned Nissan or Toyota.

RBVS

Faking a plate would place you in hot water with the authorities too unfortunately.

The track of any vehicle cannot be increased by more than 25mm legally.

Plus on GTS Skylines as the rim sizes were same front to back you cannot run wider rims on the rear. Think the police don't pursue that one fortunately.

Cheers

[caminperth]

r34 - if you're fitting a widebody kit you're not widening the track (the wheelbase) but just the car itself. maby check the adr rules for the max width of a car body - not wheelbase?

[R34]

r34 - if you're fitting a widebody kit you're not widening the track (the wheelbase) but just the car itself. maby check the adr rules for the max width of a car body - not wheelbase?

Cam

The track and wheelbase are two different things(correct me if I'm wrong)

Track is the width with wheelbase being the distance between front and rear axles I believe

The car would look a bit silly if you fitted a wide body kit and left the wheels stock.

I thought that the reason for fitting was to fit larger offset wheels.

Wide bodys with large offset wheels look cool but the authorities don't allow a track increase more than 25mm to prevent stress on balljoints/suspension generally.