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Rim Widths Question

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Rim Widths Question

Post by N*A*M »

Is 8" the widest legal rim that is allowable in Victoria? No ifs no buts?
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Post by NICK »

VIC, i have no idea, bit in queensland there are afew loop holes.

Basically what ever size rim was fitted to the volvo axle +20mm in width and height is the largest you can run. Maybe vic is the same?


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Post by N*A*M »

mad
cos the stock rims are 16x9
i'll call my engineer on monday
fingers crossed that i don't need another set of rims
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Post by NICK »

being a stock rim i cant see why you couldnt run them.


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Post by N*A*M »

yeah rang the engineer and he okayed the rims
phew, thought i was gonna have to make a spare set of custom rims
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Post by bj on roids »

Are they called lims? :lol:

remember that ad for swampers?

15x12 lims hardly used
hands and mums dont count!!!
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Post by Webbie »

N*A*M
Can u or anyone else tell me how to get around the law relating to rims in vic.
THat is that my engineer tells me that 8" rims are only suitable for tyres 11" or less as i have 35x12.5x15 he told me that to engineer these tyres and rims it was imposible without getting 10" rims? Any more info on this would be great.


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Post by AussieCJ7 »

gtwebbie,

It is all up to the tyre manufature specs Some tyre companies say that you can fit 35*12.5 on a 8" rim then you are set you just need to show the engineer the tyre company specs on your tyre

Most tyre companies though will say 8.5" rim or wider ( means you need a 10" rim)

Some engineers will already have these details and maybe you should talk to another engineer who knows about this
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Post by Webbie »

I NEED some names of these engineers who have more info OR someone who has accually got written doc that say 35 x12.5 x 15 are ok on 8'' rims.







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Post by Webbie »

I NEED some names of these engineers who have more info OR someone who has accually got written doc that say 35 x12.5 x 15 are ok on 8'' rims.







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Post by Wendle »

Nam, read the 3rd paragraph under the heading WHEELS on page 2 of this document, then try to find the Vicroads equivalent..
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/ ... /vsi09.pdf
You should have no worries whatsoever running the 9's
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Post by Webbie »

YEEAAAR,
I've found a set of rims that i cun customize that will be shit hot!!!!!!
Spoke to my local tractor wreker an found a set of 15x9 header rims and get this they are from the rear of the header and are used for steering so the rim lip is huge , now will cut the centers out of an old set of sunnies weld them in and BOONCHAAR street legal, insurance legal , and should be red hot offroad all for a grand total of $$$$20 yes $$20 per rim. :lol: :lol:
:BIG: :BIG:


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Post by Webbie »

Will not be able to give picks yet as i am still chasing one more rim (trakbuster ROH ) as they are a bit thicker than normal sunnys but will get picks done asap as i find out tommorow about the other rim i only have 3 so far. 8) 8) 8)



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