|
|
|
|
|
|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
14-03-2006, 10:14 PM
|
#1 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,078
|
I picked up an oxford green 99 AU sedan a few weeks back.. its time for some mags... after looking thru catalogs and going to shops, I keep getting alot of different opinions on what type of wheels suit an AU.. I originally wanted a sharp 5 spoke wheel.. but a few people are telling me, it will clash with the shape of the Au too much.. and I should find something that doesnt look like razor blades...
Heres my car btw.  If some people can show me some examples of their cars, with 17s on it. That would be great.
__________________
|
||
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:18 PM
|
#2 | ||
|
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,954
|
Hi, if i were you, i would go the BA XR18's like what i have on my Green AU.
you can go 19's but will probably start running into issues with the guards. check out a photo of mine..  
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:21 PM
|
#3 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 11,647
|
I think some wheels suit the stock bodykit better. If I owned a S1 Forte, I would be looking at some of the Tickford Wheels. Maybe the 17" 5 spokes that Casper has on his car. Those wheels and a lowering job, and its a nice looking clean car. But thejn you could do what Rob has done with the kit, in which case 18's or 19's are the go.
__________________
FG2 XR6T KIA Cerato 2022 Kawasaki Z900
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:23 PM
|
#4 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,078
|
I enquired about those at the Ford Dealership... pricey.
__________________
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:23 PM
|
#5 | ||
|
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,954
|
19's would be better on my au dwayne, but i think 18's are just good enough!
i rekcon the best factroy "mag" wheel is probably the ROH azzuros off the Ts50. love the look of those! would be awesome if they came in 19!!! |
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:24 PM
|
#6 | ||
|
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,954
|
take a look on ebay... check out the store..
wheels direct.. they have copies, but are VERY good copies at that for a fraction of the genuine price! |
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:24 PM
|
#7 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,078
|
Where can I find a pic of caspers car?
__________________
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:37 PM
|
#8 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: S.E. Melb
Posts: 670
|
At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what others think as there will always be people that will tell you that they like or dislike whatever you put on your car. The most important thing is that you like what you put on it and that is why is there is so many different things available. Different things for different people.
SFR ROB has a nice looking car with BA XR8 rims on it. I'm sure that some people will like these and some people will not. Everybody has there own opinion but at the end of the day its YOUR car and YOU want to be happy with what YOU choose. |
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:40 PM
|
#9 | |||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,078
|
Quote:
__________________
|
|||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:45 PM
|
#10 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 2,434
|
Here's mine:
 Advanti Chile's, 18 x 8.
__________________
AUIII Falcon Forte, with SIX Appeal |
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:50 PM
|
#11 | |||
|
FTF Club Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Driving my Tickford T3 Wagon in Sydney
Posts: 3,132
|
Quote:
It doesn't matter what people think, choose what you like best. People will like it or they wont either way. So go with what you want.
__________________
Albert Einstein: Es ist schwieriger, eine vorgefaßte Meinung zu zertrümmern als ein Atom. (It is more difficult to alter a preconception than split an atom) Falcon Tickford FPV (FTF) Car Club of NSW Fords in the Park 2010 I use and recommend Stingray Car Security. http://www.stingraycar.com.au/ |
|||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:51 PM
|
#12 | ||
|
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,954
|
LG's wheels are great... and i hear he might be selling sometime soon?!?!?!
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:52 PM
|
#13 | ||
|
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Beaumont Hills
Posts: 2,536
|
Zenetti Kaotics in 18's are an AWSOME looking wheel, nice 5 spoke with dish, its what I have and LOVE them.. though im wishing I went for 19's. So these might go up for sale..
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 10:53 PM
|
#14 | ||
|
Afterburner + skids =
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,110
|
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever. Oo\===/oO |
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 11:08 PM
|
#15 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,078
|
what do u guys think of these...
 They are very simular to a wheel I got a quote on last week...  and heres a mock-up on mine... 
__________________
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 11:18 PM
|
#16 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: S.E. Melb
Posts: 670
|
and heres a mock-up on mine...
[/QUOTE]Like them. Are you looking at 17", 18" or 19"?? I hope that you are looking at lowering as well.  :
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 11:19 PM
|
#17 | ||
|
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Beaumont Hills
Posts: 2,536
|
There a nice rim, they are actually the ones I originally looked at before the Kaotics caught my eye.. they are fairly common though..
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 11:28 PM
|
#18 | ||
|
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,078
|
chances are I will lower it in time... if ur seen any of my other threads, looks like I could be up for a new alternator soon.. so I'll put off the lowering job.. but Mags cant wait.
Probly just go 17's.. my AU has stock 15s on it, so yeah.
__________________
Last edited by onfire; 14-03-2006 at 11:33 PM. |
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 11:29 PM
|
#19 | ||
|
T3/Sprint8
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 16,041
|
yep opinions have all but some do matter.....
BAXR18's BORING ! Flat face and not wide enough but fair clayton's look lol.... Have a look at aufalcon.com, there's plenty to look at.
__________________
Tickfords T3/TS50 '02 Sprint8 manual Sept 24 '16 Daily Macan GTS "Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Abraham Lincoln" |
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 11:30 PM
|
#20 | ||
|
XR8 driver
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Ipswich Qld
Posts: 68
|
Nothing wrong with spoke wheels on AU's. Here's a picture of the on my XR8. They are for sale by the way!
|
||
|
|
|
|
14-03-2006, 11:41 PM
|
#21 | ||
|
Extreme_Custom
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melb SE
Posts: 863
|
i like these wheels but its bit common..... well in VIC anyways..... even lots of commodores have em.......... i guess depending on your budget checkout stamford wheels very nice .............. http://www.stamfordwheels.com/...
got set of RAZE on my ride ............... one of the suppleirs would be TTF cheers PS refering to post by onfire
__________________
If You Think AU Are Ugly ! Check my X Out......... Loved by one ... Admired by many ... Envied by most ! RIP - F6 |
||
|
|
|
|
15-03-2006, 12:11 AM
|
#22 | ||
|
My kids think I'm cool
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 7,880
|
18" enkei rpo3's
__________________
2011 FPV GT 335 >My Build Thread< (Posts 3511-3515 has a compilation of most of the pics, page 118 @ 30 posts per page) BLUESTREAK built 5.2L flat-plane-crank VOODOO with 3.2L Intercooled Kenne Bell blower, 1000rwhp/746rwkw @ 8000rpm @ 20psi on E85. Built ZF with BLUESTREAK 2C Circle D converter. Unbloodybelievable... 2018 Ford Ranger RAPTOR 2013 Audi SQ5 |
||
|
|
|
|
15-03-2006, 12:15 AM
|
#23 | ||
|
My kids think I'm cool
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 7,880
|
and another view
__________________
2011 FPV GT 335 >My Build Thread< (Posts 3511-3515 has a compilation of most of the pics, page 118 @ 30 posts per page) BLUESTREAK built 5.2L flat-plane-crank VOODOO with 3.2L Intercooled Kenne Bell blower, 1000rwhp/746rwkw @ 8000rpm @ 20psi on E85. Built ZF with BLUESTREAK 2C Circle D converter. Unbloodybelievable... 2018 Ford Ranger RAPTOR 2013 Audi SQ5 |
||
|
|
|
|
15-03-2006, 12:28 AM
|
#24 | ||
|
Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,701
|
Apec Apache 18 x 8s:
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
||
|
|
|
|
15-03-2006, 12:30 AM
|
#25 | ||
|
Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,701
|
Same wheels - but on our wagon:
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
||
|
|
|
|
15-03-2006, 12:31 AM
|
#26 | |||
|
Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Darwin NT
Posts: 44
|
Quote:
__________________
Was The purple tyre eater! N Then the blueprint tyre eater! Now the F6 R spec tyre eater...... |
|||
|
|
|
|
15-03-2006, 12:31 AM
|
#27 | ||
|
Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,701
|
Advanti RPMs on the wagon:
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
||
|
|
|
|
15-03-2006, 12:32 AM
|
#28 | ||
|
Miami Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,701
|
Advanti RPMs on the XR:
 I've also got pics of Speedy Spyders, AU2 XR rims, etc, etc.
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb) 1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs). Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings FPV 335 build stats: <click here> Ford Performance Club ACT |
||
|
|
|
|
15-03-2006, 12:33 AM
|
#29 | ||
|
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Beaumont Hills
Posts: 2,536
|
Jimt3te, the first pic of your car is unreal, love the stance that things got *drool*
and philuts just looks mad.. |
||
|
|
|
|
15-03-2006, 12:34 AM
|
#30 | ||
|
My kids think I'm cool
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Perth, WA
Posts: 7,880
|
$700-odd each plus tyres- fronts are 8.5" and about $100 cheaper than the 9.5" rears
they are AWESOME wheels- super light and I'm so surprised I have only ever seen one other car with them on- a twin turbo 350Z and they looked WAY better on the AU
__________________
2011 FPV GT 335 >My Build Thread< (Posts 3511-3515 has a compilation of most of the pics, page 118 @ 30 posts per page) BLUESTREAK built 5.2L flat-plane-crank VOODOO with 3.2L Intercooled Kenne Bell blower, 1000rwhp/746rwkw @ 8000rpm @ 20psi on E85. Built ZF with BLUESTREAK 2C Circle D converter. Unbloodybelievable... 2018 Ford Ranger RAPTOR 2013 Audi SQ5 |
||
|
|
|
Which wheels suit an AU Sedan the best?
Linear Mode
