Thread: 18 inch 3.0 wheels.

I had a bad run with car write offs. I've written off 2. One was a D3 with 22" wheels (2" above legal) other was a old faimont that came out with 15" wheels, i had 19' on at the time, they paid me out extra because the wheels where on... You're call though. If you're only worried about legality, just saying...

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

I know this subject has been done to death, but my limited googling found in WA the track increase limited to 25mm, which I assume to be 12.5mm per side.
That would rule these wheels out in WA.

In Qld the 25mm (12.5mm/side) is for passenger cars and 4WDs are allowed up to 50mm on the track (25mm/side)
Taken from the attached document. Not sure if WA is the same.

Regards,
Scott

There's a few other things aftermarket rims need to comply with, but in the case of rim offset, the CSA's are not legal in at least WA, Victoria and NSW.

I think the Territories would follow the National COP, so would be the same as Queensland. But I'd check.

Cheers,

Gordon

I found the details for SA, for someone who understands all of it would that mean these wheels are legal by SA specs?

Opening up other options legally I see there is a process to have your ground calipers approved too.

http://www.sa.gov.au/topics/transpor...eels-and-tyres

Originally Posted by g5k

I found the details for SA, for someone who understands all of it would that mean these wheels are legal by SA specs?

No. A quote from your link:
"Ensure the offset of the rim is not reduced by more than 13 mm from the original rim."

Scott

So in WA and other states we just scrape in using GOE wheels,the featured wheel is over the offset by a small margin????
There is also the question wether the featured vehicle did or didn't have its calipers manicured which would be frowned upon.
I spoke to Aaron today,he is arranging to get a clean rim test fitted,he was talking to the WA distributor today.
Andrew

yes doing a trial fit on Monday. Looking at the photo of the D4 with the CSA wheels it looks as though the front wheel is sitting further out than the rear. It may have spacers on...

Originally Posted by Aaron40

yes doing a trial fit on Monday. Looking at the photo of the D4 with the CSA wheels it looks as though the front wheel is sitting further out than the rear. It may have spacers on...

Let us know how they go. I am very keen.