Ok, so I want these 20's for my VL....

[bluevlblue]

Would they be a defect at all?

& do you think it looks good?

[LthlThrt]

looks good, im thinking the boys in bluewould love for you to pass their way lol, but it looks great i think

[bluevlblue]

hmm so what are the legal requirements for rims?

[LthlThrt]

well i am n o expert but i was told that the legalalities were it cannot be no more then 2" bigger then the original rim size, and the wheel (including rubber) had to remain the same, but like i said that is what i was told.

[Nackerz]

i think if the car came out with 15's your allowed 17's as i have 17's and have not been done at all for them!

[Jesterarts]

2 inch rules does not exist anymore.

Overal diameter of wheel + tyre can only increase by 15mm from biggest factory wheels + tyres fitted to the car.

Hope that helps.

CHeers.

[nasty1]

yep as stated above

[Vegaz]

2 inch rules does not exist anymore.

Overal diameter of wheel + tyre can only increase by 15mm from biggest factory wheels + tyres fitted to the car.

Hope that helps.

CHeers.

Thats what ive been told.
Just a question does the 15mm go from the "highest model"?
Like lets say you had an exec that came with 16's but the Calais come with 18's do you have to go by your series? or could you go by the calais? ( bad example I know but.. Still should get what I mean.

[Nackerz]

well you could go by vl's came out with 14's and 15's you can go by the 15's

[nasty1]

its by whatever your model states on the tyre plackard.alot of people sey its the other way where sey a walky has 16s you can go by there size but this is not true.its whatever your car states on tyre plackard

[Vegaz]

Ohh yeah thats right, cause some people change over the cards to get away with it, thanks for jogging my memory lol.

[nasty1]

yeah but cops arent stupid and new ones just dont look like the old origional ones lol

[Cobez]

Argh, Elenor wheels. The most "original" wheel around *vomits*

[ducker85]

hmm so what are the legal requirements for rims?

must be the correct offset for the vechical
must be the correct load rating both rims and tyres for the car
must ment your states 'big wheel' laws

ring your local police for the correct info

[ducker85]

Thats what ive been told.
Just a question does the 15mm go from the "highest model"?
Like lets say you had an exec that came with 16's but the Calais come with 18's do you have to go by your series? or could you go by the calais? ( bad example I know but.. Still should get what I mean.

NO

my VT Calais is factory on 17's but the tyre plac says 16's so the 2inch rule only lets me have 18's. Thats the way it works mates

[Jesterarts]

Thats what ive been told.
Just a question does the 15mm go from the "highest model"?
Like lets say you had an exec that came with 16's but the Calais come with 18's do you have to go by your series? or could you go by the calais? ( bad example I know but.. Still should get what I mean.

Nope, the biggest size rim fitted to that model should be on the tyre placard.

So if you have an exec, it's the biggest factory fitted to the exec. If a calais, then whatever they fitted factory for the calais.

So say it's an Exec, work out what the overal diameter of wheel + tyre is, and you can go 15mm bigger overall. I also beleive there is a 25mm track width increase rule.

And another rule that says once everything if on and ready, the front wheels cannot foul any body, suspension or inner guard panels during normal opeation including full lock to lock.

Similar deal for the back, so the wheel cannot fould the body or inner guard panels durig it's FULL suspension travel.

NO

my VT Calais is factory on 17's but the tyre plac says 16's so the 2inch rule only lets me have 18's. Thats the way it works mates

2 inch rule has been gone for a while now and I'm pretty sure it's gone Australia wide since it's ADR (ADR 24 to be specific) regulations that govern this type of modification.

Handy link:

Third Edition Australian Design Rules

Cheers

[Reaper]

RTFM. Page 3 Item 8.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...340/0/VSI8.pdf

Elenores = Fail

Reaper

[nasty1]

NO

my VT Calais is factory on 17's but the tyre plac says 16's so the 2inch rule only lets me have 18's. Thats the way it works mates

if your vt seys 16 inch on plackard it came with 16's not 17's other wise it would sey 17"s

[Reaper]

if your vt seys 16 inch on plackard it came with 16's not 17's other wise it would sey 17"s

It may have been supplied with wheels fitted at the dealer. They may could have been anything - I'd be just happy they are round

Reaper

[nasty1]

yeah didnt think of that lol so it still realy came with 16s just been changed at dealer

[ducker85]

if your vt seys 16 inch on plackard it came with 16's not 17's other wise it would sey 17"s

It may have been supplied with wheels fitted at the dealer. They may could have been anything - I'd be just happy they are round

Reaper

ALL VT Calais have 16's plac's even the international, even tho they come with 17's

VN areo plac's say 15 even tho HDT fit them with 16's and the VE SS optioned with 20's still say 19's so Holden dont help out there.

[nasty1]

vn aero placards prob come with 15s as they then went of to hdt to get built and the ve ss is an option thing i guess