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Old 03-03-2006, 05:55 AM   #1
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Default BA XR8 17" Rims with E series offset

Does anyone out there know where in Sydney I can get a set of BA 17" XR8 copy wheels with an E series offset?

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Old 03-03-2006, 04:58 PM   #2
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Hi there you may want to try Tempe Tyres but Honestly im not a huge fan of there.
Best you give St George Tyres a call that are on princess Hwy and ask for Jason they are 1 of the best around for price and service. But they may not have the rims you want.
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Old 04-03-2006, 09:40 AM   #3
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Thanks, I've also found out that Direct Tyres in Blacktown offer these rims for $1400 with tyres.
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Old 04-03-2006, 06:18 PM   #4
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thort u had to get hub addaptors
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Old 04-03-2006, 06:26 PM   #5
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: they are copies made to fit e series
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Old 05-03-2006, 01:08 AM   #6
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If ya dont mind getting them ordered www.wheelsdirect.com.au (i think thats right) is where i got mine from i think they are bout $900 w/o tyres
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Old 05-03-2006, 10:23 AM   #7
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If you want the earlier series wheel(the nicer flat 5 spoke with the little grooves in the end of the spokes) then go to Eagle Tyres in Granville. I got 17's there fitted and balanced with brand new Falken rubber for 1250. Best price I could find in Sydney.
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Old 05-03-2006, 10:27 AM   #8
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Wheels Direct would have cost me 1200 but I would have to wait for them to be shipped from Vic. and fit them all myself so I just paid the extra 50 bucks and did nothing! Lazy bastard I am. Oh and by the way, the rims I got require a narrower socket for the nuts. The normal wheel spanner did not fit in the new rims.
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I got my BA XR8 copies $720 all up brand new and i got second hand tyres put on them!!
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Old 05-03-2006, 07:43 PM   #10
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thort u had to get hub addaptors
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Old 05-03-2006, 07:51 PM   #11
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HOLY CRAP where from??
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Got lucky looking through the trading post the guy delivered them to my work fromt the back of a truck in boxes brand new!! He had AU XR8s aswell as others with e-series offsets if i had more money i would have bought heaps and made some money selling them myself!!
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Old 08-03-2006, 08:37 PM   #13
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If ya dont mind getting them ordered www.wheelsdirect.com.au (i think thats right) is where i got mine from i think they are bout $900 w/o tyres

what are the wheels from wheesdirect like?
i am contemplating getting a set from them, but i have a few reservations about ordering them.
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Old 11-03-2006, 10:46 PM   #14
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does anyone out there have a photo of their e series falcon with ba 17 rims? i reckon it would look sweet!! also, what size spare should you run if your car has 17 inch rims? will a 17 inch rim fit in the wheel well on a falcon?
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I've got photos but don't know how to post them on here yet
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i think if you go to photobucket.com, register, upload your photos and then paste the url in the thread, can anyone confirm this?
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Old 11-03-2006, 11:04 PM   #17
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7 day tyres and wheels parramatta rd granvill have the copyies in both 17'' and 18" $1300 $1600 with tyres fitted and everything
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Old 11-03-2006, 11:07 PM   #18
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Here are some BA XR8 18" but you get the picture. I got them from Wheelsdirect.com.au very good quality.

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your car looks very neat theboss290, i think 17's will look pretty damm good too.
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Old 11-03-2006, 11:19 PM   #20
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Giving this a go!

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This better work



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17's are sweet
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Old 13-03-2006, 06:29 AM   #23
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they look nice mate, 17's are the go i think, look just as good as the 18's, and save a few dollars
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Yeah. I thought along the same lines! Can't afford the 18s. I'm quite happy with the 17s and they look good.
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Cant help but notice you need some lock nuts mate get on to that or they will be gone by some dody bloke!!
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Old 14-03-2006, 12:47 AM   #26
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heres a pic of mine for a comparison to theboss290 i think i have the same springs (superlows) but running 17s also from wheels direct and no complaints.
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EFDREAM,,,damn they look good...what suspension do you have fitted.please? Any need to fold the guard edges up front? Did you have to change camber settings or anything?
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True that. I"ll have to shop around. not sure what they cost these days. Do I have to get complete set or just 1 nut that locks?
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wfr, I have king superlows all round and atm I'm still using the std shocks. Saving for monroe gas but these are doing fine for now. I ddn't have to get my guards rolled at all and when I got the alignment done they told me I don't need a camber kit. So I"m pretty happy as I din't really want to fork out for a camber kit as well.
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Really liket eh car XM250. The color, ride height and mags look good.
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