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Post by El_Freddo » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:15 am

steptoe wrote:KMART are doing a 195 50 15 fitted no hidden extras for about 95 bucks at the moment

Steer well clear of any Kmart tyre joint. If you want to know why, PM me and I'll be delighted to share my last experience with them...

Phiz had a set of ford courier superlights on his brumby, but they were 6 stud and I think the same offset as the L/MY standard rim. They looked shmick too.

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Post by LTurbo » Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:38 pm

discopotato03 wrote:So how close to std is the offset on 15 inch Superlite wheels on L Series cars .
I am pretty sure you can specify what offset you want with Performance Wheels and they will do it for you.
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Post by Gannon » Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:57 pm

Here are Phiz's wheels on his Brumby
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Post by Alex » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:41 pm

thats where i got my 6 stud conversion instructions from...but please as its been stated before, dont weld anything! the molecular structure of the steel changes and can cause breakages.

If you get the correct drill bit the new studs are splined towards the head of the stud, so you can just press the new studs in and they wont move.

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Post by discopotato03 » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:36 pm

MY and MA/MV (whichever Brumbys are) have a narrower track than L Series cars do .

There was a good thread about the 6 stud business on USMB , good pics too .
I wouldn't have a problem with six stud wheels but they have to have an offset between 48 and 55 mm .

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Post by Alex » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:20 pm

the terrano rims i used sat inside the arches. Better offset than the speedy 14inch rims if you want to go narrower.

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Post by discopotato03 » Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:15 pm

Sorry should have said and be 14"

Lots of light trucks/SUVs seem to be wearing 15 and 16" steel wheels but they are designed to carry a 2-3 tonne vehicle and are pressed from 5-6mm steel plate . God only knows what they weigh , far too much for a less than 1.1 tonne L Series Sedan .

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Post by steptoe » Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:43 pm

Have you talked to performance of your needs?
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