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| View Poll Results: Why did you sell your BIG rims? | |||
| Too LARGE for your Car |
   
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5 | 8.93% |
| Upgrading to BIGGER Rims |
  
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28 | 50.00% |
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3 | 5.36% |
| Keeping Same Size but Changing STYLE |
  
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8 | 14.29% |
| Got a CANARY so changing |
  
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3 | 5.36% |
| Selling my Car |
  
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5 | 8.93% |
| Other Reason - Post up Why |
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12 | 21.43% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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13-08-2007, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Why are there so many Second hand big rims for sale at the moment??
Too Large For My Car Upgrading to Bigger Rims Downgrading to Smaller Rims Keeping Same Size but Changing Style Got a Canary so changing Selling my Car Other Reason - Post up Why
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13-08-2007, 07:48 PM
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Weezland
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You missed one option in your poll.
" I have never owned big rims because they are rice" 
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13-08-2007, 08:18 PM
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13-08-2007, 08:28 PM
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Weezland
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Hmmm,you are right.
But I dont think buying a car with gay rims on it,only using them for racing and selling em as soon as you can really counts. BTW I am buying some FR17's for the new one,only because I cant get a decent tarmac tyre in a 15".. That said I'd rather give head to my shotgun than get me some fooly sick twenny's.. |
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13-08-2007, 08:40 PM
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OzEcruisers PRESIDENT
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Only stirring nugget..............lol
I just see more and more for sale adds selling big wheels and I was wondering why............... Why am i asking, because I want 20"s lol
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13-08-2007, 08:41 PM
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Weezland
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13-08-2007, 08:55 PM
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13-08-2007, 09:00 PM
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Temporary Australian
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Central Queensland
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I havent sold mine, but i the only reason id sell them is to Upgrade them to a bigger size, or to keep same size and change style.
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13-08-2007, 09:00 PM
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THATXB
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i dont think it suits the car, maybe a different style might tho
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13-08-2007, 09:03 PM
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Weezland
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Location: Sydney,workshop mod
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My opinion
beautiful car, ugly rims. They just arent meant for it. Why is it that for some,wheels have to keep getting bigger to be better? Sorry Im not a fan at all,keep the period look IMO... |
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13-08-2007, 09:17 PM
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By the way - thats not my car............
This is my car  The scoop is a test fit together with the wheels  
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13-08-2007, 09:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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The ride aint the same with 20" & 30 profile to 18" & 40 profile on my BA
I'll keep 20's for cruise days, but day to day 18' BA MK1 GT rims are sweet |
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13-08-2007, 09:25 PM
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Regular Member
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Location: Melbourne
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I've got FR19's and if SImmons made an FR20 or bigger i'd definately consider a set of them.
One thing i personally don't get is why are people with nice looking older model cars going bigger, but just about always going chrome...? Chrome rims looks shite on just about everything, except for some US model cars. (just my opinion) |
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13-08-2007, 10:19 PM
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Its usualy not the size that looks wrong its the choice in wheel and the offset that most people screw up .
Just because it fits doesn't mean it looks good and just because its bigger than standard also dosn't mean they look wrong . I have put alot of thought into my rims and I think they suit .  You would also find one reason for so many up for sale is to upgrade to bigger ones that are cheaper .More to choose from now at cheaper prices |
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13-08-2007, 10:25 PM
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Big rims are rice? mabey 23", but up to 20's I think is ok.
Im upgrading from 17's to 19's.
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13-08-2007, 10:48 PM
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+1 never owned big rims !! LOL
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13-08-2007, 11:20 PM
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I got rid of my 18" rims on my EF just because it was too harsh. Felt every bump and there was alot of tramlining.
I had 18" wheels on my WH statesman and there was no probs there as the suspension was very soft and yet it didnt wallow around corners. Give me a set of 15 x 10 Dragway indy's anyday!
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13-08-2007, 11:46 PM
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Personally, I think that anything bigger than a 19’ looks bloody stupid on any car. There’s nothing better than a bit of rubber on a rim to make a car look good.
I almost forgot… Chrome wheels went out in the seventies, and that’s where they should have stayed.
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14-08-2007, 12:40 AM
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14-08-2007, 07:33 AM
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May be all those rims come off all the crashed holdens...
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14-08-2007, 11:02 AM
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Tony XA,that coupe is bloody sweet mate.
i had 10" 12 slotters on my old project xa coupe,but i never got far with the resto unfortunately. i personally prefer 15" wheels on older cars as i still like the yokohama radial 352's with the white writing lol,as for my EF,i might go with a set of 17's one day but you would destroy bigger rims and tyres in north Queensland.
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14-08-2007, 11:54 AM
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Other: Cause they stole my hubcaps
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14-08-2007, 12:31 PM
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Tony XA those wheels on you car is a perfect match - looks awesome
EL XR8 what is the ride like with 19"s, I only have 17"s at the moment and what to go 19"s or 20"s - ps LOVE your XR cool65 lucky guy to be able to have 18"s and 20"s but what you have said about the ride is probably true, maight have to settle for 19" 84RGE What size are your wheels and is that your car in your avatar? Fordmuscle1965 your 20"s dont even look taht big on your monster, IMO they suit your car Quote:
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14-08-2007, 07:15 PM
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Cheers DrHemi,
You will notice the ride will be a bit harsher with 19's over 17's. It's only cause the tyres are basically elastic bands... Mine's reasonably rough, but it's on Ultra Low's. Although it doesn't bother me if the rides a little rough in any car. As long as its not stupidly rough, like cut springs would be... Plus atm, its not a daily driver anymore. The one good thing you'll find is that (if) you step up to 19's over 17's, the car will look lower, as the rims will be tucking a little more, but you will have more ground clearance all round. |
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14-08-2007, 07:55 PM
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Quote:
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14-08-2007, 08:19 PM
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It all comes down to car & wheel choice.
Some older cars may look ok with larger rims but not others. Colour & style come into it as well. I personally run three different types of rims. Standard XR Fairmont Hub Caps XR GT Chrome Caps And I also run a set of 18" Boyd Coddingtons I feel the car looks factory with Fairmont Caps, more sporty with GT Caps and show with the Coddingtons. One point though is too large and it looks crap. Anymore than 2-3"inches over standard size would be maximum. Pics here. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=100692 |
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14-08-2007, 09:09 PM
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Excessive Fuel Ingestion
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I haven't sold my big rims, and don't plan to.
It took me ages to find these for my ute & I'm never changing them. I think in most cases, old school cars need old school rims and there's some cars out there with new wheels that just look wrong. Each to their own I suppose! Ed
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14-08-2007, 09:48 PM
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Bugger! 1390mm too long!!
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like my rims??
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15-08-2007, 01:34 PM
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Biggest I've ever had were 17's. Went from 15" steelies to 16" tickfords to 17" AJRs on my ef. And have factory 17s on my BA and don't intend on changing them. I personally wouldn't want to go too big on the rim so I dont destroy the comfy ride.
XHUTE6, that quad bike wouldn't grip too well on the mud with road tyres lol. You just need to fill in the holes between the spokes. Gives it away.
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15-08-2007, 08:11 PM
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Bugger! 1390mm too long!!
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yeah i know... it fools people when they see it on my phone though... and also the front wheel isn't lined up properly with the shocker. it looked strange further forward..
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