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Old 24-04-2010, 11:14 PM   #181
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Old 25-04-2010, 06:30 PM   #182
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New wheels

18x8 + 19x10 Rushforth Rated X Billet wheels. Brushed and Powdercoated clear centres.

235/40/18 Kuhmo KU31
285/35/19 Kuhmo KU31

Fronts = 120mm backspace
Rears = 126mm backspace




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Old 25-04-2010, 07:40 PM   #183
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wow they look awesome!!!!!!!!!! what sort of $$$??? just need some silver bumpers....
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Old 25-04-2010, 07:44 PM   #184
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I saved alot of cash importing them myself. Ended up being 4100AUS to my door including customs,duty and all that BS. Without rubber.
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Old 25-04-2010, 08:31 PM   #185
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Those rims look absolutely fantastic!! Well done, you've really kicked a goal there!!
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Old 18-05-2010, 10:44 AM   #186
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Thanks cob115. I have given a lot of thought to trying new wheels on the car, but I just don't like it. I currently have hot wires - and I HATE them - plus they are too small (15inch but not wide enough).
I think the way I will go is aftermarket Globes in 16 inch with wide and deep dish style...
But I think the best option are Simmons - polished up with deep dishes in V5 style.

But I have never seen a decent set for sale on ebay. I think I will have to have them made up - which I am told will cost $3500 just for the rims.
Aftermarket Globes in wide and deep dish style will only cost $1400...

I guess I was just hoping for a miracle and someone to pop up and say YES - you can buy mine!!
oh well....

Looks like I won't have my Cobra on the road until 2010

have you found rims yet ?

i have a spare set of v5's specifically backspaced for a xc coupe
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Old 20-07-2010, 06:19 PM   #187
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Gday Guys
Put in an order for some simmons V5 15x7.5 fronts and 15x10 rears
Secured two 295/50/15 Yokohama Radial 352s for the rear but just worried about the fronts rubbing
Will 235/60/15s rub - that is the general gist of what i am reading in prior posts
Problem is I want to stick with radial 352s and they dont make a 225/60/15
Maybe a 245/50/15 may fit
What are your thoughts fellow coupe people?
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Old 20-07-2010, 07:21 PM   #188
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hey george
a 245 x 15 x 50 should fit - but not many manufacturers make them anymore - good luck trying to find them
i have bridgestone potenza's on the front of mine - 225 x 15 x 50
if you need to go the 235 x 15 x 60 route, then moving the caster forward around 2 degrees will fix the problem
the wheel will look slightly off centre to the guard, but after looking at it a few times, you will stop noticing



225 x 50 x 15 may look a little silly with your rear choice - mine are 265 and the car is lowered to suit that choice
having 295 x 50 and 225 x 50 may look a little out of place, with the difference in rolling diameter


hopefully this helps, 235 x 15 x 60 will probably be the easiest choice to make work - the tyre place should be able to help you out with info in this respect


http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...42#post2439742
post 57 in this thread, shows a wild plum xb that looks to me to have the caster slightly forward - this should give you an idea on how it will look if you choose the 235's

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Old 20-07-2010, 07:34 PM   #189
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Hi George, 235/60x15 should be fine. I've run that same size tyre on 15x7 rims in the dim and distant past and they haven't even looked like rubbing.

Grab 'em and chuck 'em on, you'll be sweet.
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Old 20-07-2010, 07:55 PM   #190
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Thanks Guys!

Will go ahead and buy the 235/60s then

Cant wait
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Old 21-07-2010, 02:45 PM   #191
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Simmons???....
i thought they werent making them anymore....let alone V5's
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Old 21-07-2010, 02:50 PM   #192
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Simmons???....
i thought they werent making them anymore....let alone V5's

They aren't
Mine are restored V5s
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Old 30-07-2010, 04:14 PM   #193
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Default Help needed!! Centreline Convo Pro front rim backspace

Hi everyone. I am ordering some centreline convo pro rims from rocket industries for my landau and have been sorting out rim size, backspace etc.

I have worked out the rear size required and that is 15 x 10 with a 5" backspace and that is largely due to the comments i found in this thread.

I am a bit stuck on the front.

The wheel rim size in the catalogue is as follows:

Centerline - Convo Pro 15" X 7" Wheel
5 X 4.5" With 3-3/8" Backspace

I'm just wondering if someone could tell me if that is the correct backspace for a front rim on the coupe and im also wondering if I should go to a wider rim at the front as another option is 15 x 8.5.

I would appreciate any comments. Thanks.
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Old 30-07-2010, 04:39 PM   #194
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I just had a look and at my front wheel, there is nothing to indicate the back space, sorry i can't help.

I bought mine from superplus. If you call and ask for marcus he knows the correct coupe sizes without checking the book and should help you out.

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Default Help needed!! Centreline Convo Pro front rim backspace

thanks for that...I ll give Marcus a call tomorrow...cheers!
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Old 09-08-2010, 12:56 PM   #196
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Or try here - for 2 wheels with shipping works out at roughly $600 AUD

http://www.summitracing.com/compare.aspx
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Old 12-08-2010, 10:13 AM   #197
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May have found a supplier for 245/50/15 in Australia.
I will keep you all updated.
Rumour is they are $280 each.Not sure of the brand
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these are the wheels and tyres i chose for my coupe 15x10s for the rears and 15x8s for the fronts and running 235/60r15 for the fronts and 275/60r15 for the rears goodyear eagle GTs whole lot was $2,100


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[QUOTE=HAMFIST]these are the wheels and tyres i chose for my coupe 15x10s for the rears and 15x8s for the fronts and running 235/60r15 for the fronts and 275/60r15 for the rears goodyear eagle GTs whole lot was $2,100

Nice one, do you know what the tyres cost without the mags? Where did you get them from.
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Old 23-08-2010, 04:46 PM   #200
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May have found a supplier for 245/50/15 in Australia.
I will keep you all updated.
Rumour is they are $280 each.Not sure of the brand
Ok got a set of 245/50/15's
got em from retro wheels in sydney, richard had brought them from the states. cost me $300 each
They are dunlop SP8000 from the www.thetirerack.com. they are no longer available it seems, so not too sure once these are gone! 18 or 19's perhaps?

Also, just to clear up something, I asked him about his simmons "copies" that were metioned earlier in another thread.
he didnt quit understand the copy part, then informed me that the copies i was refering to were actual simmons centers (15 and 16 inch only). He has been the sole manufacturer of these rims for 8 years now, with full suport from Tony simmons. in fact they are made from genuine simmons molds in the simmons factory(in China!) Richard brought the rights to the molds. He does not do the V5 variant as Tony simmons wouldnt sell the mold to him. It is no longer in production.
Also thr rumours that Tempe tyres are going to do the larger 18 and 19 inch rims soon is just that... a rumour. The molds, once again, are still in simmons hands in China.

But, if you want the larger size wheels, you only need a second hand set of centers as the rims are still available for any offset required, thru Retro.


i will post fotos of the tyres when i take some next..

Cheers.

ps Greg,metioned you got yours through Neals, richard had said that they do an exellent job and you shouldnt have any issues with then.
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Thanks mate
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The service level agreement he has with tony means he has to grind the Simmons stamp off the wheel I was told. I would have got the wheels thru him and saved $600 but I wanted the Simmons on my bad boys lol
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They do have the simmons logo on them, as i seen the display at his shop.
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these are the wheels and tyres i chose for my coupe 15x10s for the rears and 15x8s for the fronts and running 235/60r15 for the fronts and 275/60r15 for the rears goodyear eagle GTs whole lot was $2,100

Nice one, do you know what the tyres cost without the mags? Where did you get them from.
he got them from north terrace tyres and front tyres were $210 each and rears were $230 each
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sorry George!

They do have the simmons logo on them, as i seen the display at his shop.
The Simmons V5 wheels.

Are you sure mate.....he told me otherwise as did some other people!
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275 rear tyres are for girls!
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Are the Goodyear Eagle GT 11, available in 295/50/15s?
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The short answer is no.
http://www.nttyres.com/showPage.php?...leleftmenur8c0
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Sorry Dave too small
Where is Pat when I need him to back me up lol
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275's too small for a coupe...345's on 12's is the go !
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