Are 19's Legal on my VN executive?

[DAVIDC]

Hey guys, i was just about to buy some 19 inch rims for my VN executive that i am doing up for my first car.
Its lowered, exhaust, aero body kit etc etc.
Anyway yeah just wondering if 19's are legal and if anyone would insurer me?
If not are there anyway around it because ive seen alot of Vns with bigger rims.
Thanks guys!
Sorry if this has already been posted!

 

[REE-VZY]

hey. if your car came out with 15inch wheels you can go upto 17 inch with 235/45r17 tyres you are legally allowed to go up 2 sizes in nsw this is what i have done with my car, hope this helps.

 

[DAVIDC]

Gaaah, yeah i thought that would be the case. How do these guys manage to have 18s/19's on there VNs then ?

 

[TrikkBen]

I'm quite sure that old 2" size up is not the law anymore, it all has to do with rolling diametre. increase the rim size decrease the tyre wall size to keep the rolling diametre the same.

Ben

 

[Darren_L]

depends on which state you live in - different laws for different states
In Qld as said above, there is no limitations on wheel diameter, providing rolling circumference of the tyre doesn't change (within a tolerance)

 

[TrikkBen]

I think its 5mm or something, isn't it?

edit: go to The Wheel Deal's sub forum and there is a thread in there with a chart of what is legal on what car. That might help...
Ben

 

[tim005]

when getting my commodore ute road worthy i had this same problem.
its a real gray area as no one is sure if the 2inch rule is even around anymore.
i was having trouble getting a roady with my 18's as vs utes come out stock with 15's and my mechanic was going by the 2inch rule.
he checked the tyre placard on my car and as the vs maloo came out with stock 16's my tyre placard said that and i passed a roady.
as for insurance it was fine, as long as its road worthy and you are willing to pay marginally extra they should insure you.

 

[DAVIDC]

Yeah ive been looking into it further, the insurance just asked for the price of the rims not the size, i said $1000 and they were like yeah its fine.
Umm, i live in Victoria, whats the rules there if anyone knows?
and thanks ben i'll check it now.

 

[tim005]

Yeah ive been looking into it further, the insurance just asked for the price of the rims not the size, i said $1000 and they were like yeah its fine.
Umm, i live in Victoria, whats the rules there if anyone knows?
and thanks ben i'll check it now.

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

this should help mate.
i was given this link by another user when i was sorting out my rims.
hope all goes to luck mate.

 

[tim005]

hold up i don't think that above link works.
i think this one does:
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...340/0/VSI8.pdf