TX Territory steel wheels on AU2 ute - Front wont fit!! HELP

DWag · 27-10-2008, 10:29 PM

I bought some TX Territory steel wheels today to fit on my AU2 ute, and i got the back on fine, but the front don't seem to fit. The tyres are hitting the top of the suspension.

I have seen a couple of pics in here with them on an au ute. Mechan1c and another have done it, andyone know what i need to do? Do i need different sized tyres (they are 235/60R17)? or do i need spacers?

Please Help

BeStRaFe · 27-10-2008, 10:34 PM

tyres are huuuugggeeeee..

225/235 - "45" r17..

60's would be farrrr too big

Racecraft · 27-10-2008, 10:34 PM

the 235* 60 series is 4*4 spec... height is nearly 20mm taller on the radius than stock

DWag · 27-10-2008, 10:35 PM

are 60's wider or just higher?

DWag · 27-10-2008, 10:35 PM

they are from the territory it was on i guess

DWag · 27-10-2008, 10:36 PM

so for the front i need smaller tyres? maybe 225/45? is that right?

BeStRaFe · 27-10-2008, 10:45 PM

225/45 are cheapers...

upto 245/45's

i have 245's on my rims for protection.... my girlfreind has issues the guttes

bodes-sh · 27-10-2008, 10:48 PM

you will need them for front and rear, otherwise it will look like an old school dragster, lol...

au2sw · 28-10-2008, 06:51 AM

not only that, but will play havock with ur speedo reading and you'll cop a canary on your first outing for sure

Captain Kirk · 28-10-2008, 07:17 AM

I run Territory rims on my AU Wagon with 235/45/17 and have no problems with any thing and there look alright. just look at the picture here http://www.aufalcon.com/owenkirk as for before and after

Bushbasher · 28-10-2008, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Kirk

I run Territory rims on my AU Wagon with 235/45/17 and have no problems with any thing and there look alright. just look at the picture here http://www.aufalcon.com/owenkirk as for before and after

I'm just about to put 17s' on my wagon and am wondering how's your speedo reading with 235/45s' ? My speedo already reads 5km/h slow with stock 215/60/16s' and the 253/45s' are smaller radius. I was looking at 235/50/17or even 225/55/17 to keep my radius and speedo close to right.

Bushbasher

**Mechan1k** · 28-10-2008, 07:54 AM

I was wondering why they didn't fit .... so i asked about the tyres you were using ... hahahahaha ... umm ... yeah Territory size tyres will NOT fit at all.

I had 235/45R17 rubber (same size used on Falcon XRs from factory) ... and it was a perfect fit.

Although seeing the 235/60R17 size rubber on a Falcon would look cool ... I was going to test and take photos one day actually still cold on the BFII ... hahahahah

Captain Kirk · 28-10-2008, 08:49 AM

Yes Bushbasher my speedo does read slow but only about 5kmh so that's not a problem as when I'm on long trips I use a GPS as the speedo to set my cruise control. Also this is the size Ford recommended.

**Raptor** · 28-10-2008, 08:58 AM

No, the Territory tyres won't fit a Falcon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DWag

are 60's wider or just higher?

Dwag, the 60 in the size means that the sidewall height is 60% of the tread width. As has been explained you need something in the 40-50% range, depending on tread width.

Territory tyres are (in the old system) just over 28" tall.

Falcons need something up to around 26"

DWag · 28-10-2008, 09:04 PM

thanks everyone for the help! you guys have been great, i will get the new tyres with the proper size.

DWag · 28-10-2008, 09:08 PM

anyone know if 215/40R17s will fit ok?

Bushbasher · 28-10-2008, 09:20 PM

They'll fit on the rims but they're too small in a practical sense. Not wide enough to protect the edges of the rim and too low in profile to be comfortable. 225/45R17 is the starting point, 235/45 is most common, 245/45 will protect the rim edges if you or the other half is gutter prone.

Bushbasher

philstoj · 28-10-2008, 09:23 PM

The territory tyres are for SUV's not for cars, thats your issue.
You can fit 235/45/17's easy, but ask for tyres to suit a falcon.
The rims are the same size so no probs fitting to a falcon.

DWag · 28-10-2008, 09:27 PM

you guys are awesome

fourl6 · 30-10-2008, 08:23 PM

wouldnt happen to have any photos of the ute with the terry rims and tyres on would you?... i think it would look pretty strange

DWag · 30-10-2008, 09:14 PM

I will post some as soon as i wash it again, damn rain! They look pretty good i think.

Mr Hardware · 30-10-2008, 09:19 PM

steady on cam, he's embarrassed himself enough, don't you think?

DWag · 31-10-2008, 06:37 PM

I'd be embarrassed driving an Ex-Taxi around! like vinyl much?

BlueBnsRtv8Qld · 04-06-2009, 12:35 AM

All food for thort??? i was thinkin of the Terri rims for my Bns RTV as there is a better tyre choise like desert duelers or m/t's instead of the dudyears

Robert BnS RTV

TonyO · 20-06-2009, 11:47 AM

I was thinking about getting Territory wheels for my BA Falcon but it looks like the offset is wrong. Or am I mistaken, will they fit?

GS608 · 20-06-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyO

I was thinking about getting Territory wheels for my BA Falcon but it looks like the offset is wrong. Or am I mistaken, will they fit?

they will fit if you put the right size tyre on. He was trying to put wheels straight off a terry on (with 4wd size rubber)

Cookie-XR8 · 20-06-2009, 05:12 PM

i want terry rims for my trailer?

taity_09 · 02-05-2010, 04:10 PM

sorry to bring up a super old thread guys. I bought a set of terry rims with 235/45/17 tyres on them. When i tried to put them on the lug nuts were about 5mm too short so I couldnt tighten them up all the way.

Has anyone else experienced this and/or have a solution?

P.s yes i realise the tire size has nothing to do with the fitting of the rim

HLC · 02-05-2010, 04:46 PM

get some new wheel nuts that are longer. that will do the trick.

taity_09 · 02-05-2010, 10:06 PM

so it turns out that the thread on the rear wheel hubs are longer than on the front of the wagon (au), front wheels fit nearly perfectly, rear ones I had to get longer nuts which the caps dont fit onto......looks fairly ridiculous at the moment.