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Old 03-08-2006, 09:55 PM   #1
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im goin shopping tomoz for sum 20's for my ef fairmont. any suggestions for wheel ideas guys?

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Old 03-08-2006, 09:58 PM   #2
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go a nice set of racing wheels.. i reccomend kaotics also...they look good in chrome.
just dont go buy some big *** cheesegraters that make everyone look ayt your wheels in disgust..
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Old 03-08-2006, 09:59 PM   #3
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advanti and xhp have a nice range. but it depends if your going bling or not?

You getting chrome, or not?

also wont you have to roll your guards if you get 20's. My mate put 20" chromies on his ea and needed to roll.

I dont mind the xhp - Boost. (20" - 10")
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Most rims i like for lacons are 19's. havent really looked at the 20" market ut good luck anyways.
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my front are already rolled but i'll dont the back for good measure. im hoping to find a set of 20x8's
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Old 03-08-2006, 10:04 PM   #6
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im goin shopping tomoz for sum 20's for my ef fairmont. any suggestions for wheel ideas guys?
awesome....your car will look awesome with some serious wheels....
keep us informed mate
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i will do. i still deciding whether i want chrome or a satin look. sometimes chrome looks too rice on the wrong car.
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So I am presuming you are going with spacers?
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Old 03-08-2006, 10:12 PM   #9
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if i have too
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Good luck finding rims that are 20 x 8.. chances are they will be 20x 8.5 or 9.. i am running 19 x 8.5 all round with 245/35 tyres and it rarely rubs in the front.. never rubs in the rear.. i only know of one rim that comes in 20's for pre au offset and it is posted in the RIMS DATABASE..

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20x8.5 is ok by me i guess. and i'll use spacers if i have too. they bolt to ur hub so im confident in them.
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These 20's don't look too bad. This thing was advertised on carsales a while back...



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im actually after a set with aa wide face like that. i also wouldnt rule out black wheels with a polished lip and a big dish!
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what if you go for three piece rims then you won't need dodgy spacers.
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These 20's don't look too bad. This thing was advertised on carsales a while back...
they dont look too good either

please dont go with some awful rubbish like that, take the time to find something right for your car

get some photochop opinions even
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Those wheels look like crap.

The pic posted by crazy-au looks a lot better.
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Look how far the seats are back!!!!
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Muzz spec Luke, adds to the rwkw factor lol. I reckon them rommies look savage!
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wow, didnt think it was humanly possible to drive like that... actually its not! how long would ur arms have to be lol
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I see 4DZILA around every few days on my way home from work, he doesnt have those rims on it anymore.. and the ones he has now arent 20's..
and its not got altezza's lol..
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Look how far the seats are back!!!!
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These 20's don't look too bad. This thing was advertised on carsales a while back...
That's one ugly looking Fairmont.
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hope no one says that about my fairmont when i buy some wheels today!
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anyone with suggestions for some wheels, plz add your input
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hope no one says that about my fairmont when i buy some wheels today!
better get some pics up asap i'm keen to see what you end up choosing.
i'm pretty confident you have more taste than the owner of the falcon posted above..



did anyone notice the massive FORD sticker on the front window?
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hey mate, hopefully your cam should arrive today too.

yeh, well im looking for a set of gloss black wheels with a dish and a polished lip. im leaving in an hour to go look.
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i just brought some 18's for mine mostly coz of the price of tyres lol but just to point out 18's and over are illegal on ef's
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That monty with the big flat 20's would be in the top 5 worst looking falcons ever. Right up there with XF Gli with raised rear air/towing shocks
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Mate if I was you I would go 19's max. Bigger doesn't always mean better!

Seriously, even though they are nice rims, that BA with the 20's still looks a bit weird.

Maybe its just be, but some cars weren't made with 20's in mind at all.
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as long as you have a tyre profile that isnt too large, the total circumference should be the same so should not be illegal as far as i know. insurance wise anything ova 18" on an ef is un-insurable
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