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Hello Everbody, I'm wondering what would be the maxium legal tyre size for 14'' rims I could put on a HQ Holden sedan with standard guards. Cheerio Owen.
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State dependant. In NSW you can argue that you can use 8" rims as the HJ-WB has 7 inch as option/standard (15x7 in WB, 14x7 in HJ-HZ). a 265x50x14 will fit on an 8 inch rim, but these are too wide unless you get exact offset rims made and roll the rear gu |
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on a 6" rim you can go to 225 in victoria.
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I run 225/65s on 600JJ standard GTS rims and they dont look WRONG on the car. They fit just nice inside the guards. However a 225 on 600JJ GTS rim is iffy ! Sorry folks thats how they came !
The other problem that both you and I face is a good source o
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factory HQ`s with GTS rims had a 195 tyre the widest I would recomend is a 215 on a 6 inch rim.
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State dependant. In NSW you can argue that you can use 8" rims as the HJ-WB has 7 inch Edited by user Monday, 30 May 2005 5:30:30 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Guys, I have 4 x new 215/65/R14 94V and 4 x new 225/65/R14 96H
I think I'll give the 225's a go and put the 215's away for latter. Owen.
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70 ute, I have 7in on the front and 8in on the back on my van and when going through breatho`s and reg check I have never had any comment from the cops in SA , over here as long as the tyre/rim combo does not protrude outside the top lip of the guard the
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As they say in Life of Brian..."You lucky, lucky basturd"...Have a read of the rules we have to work with in WA on www.dpi.wa.gov.auCheers...Dave
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Owen,
What brand of tyres di u get ? Dunlop, Bridgestone, Hankook etc.
Ta John
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