Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 237 Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:33 am Post subject:
yeah there is but do remember that, that site is us and the shipping would cost a faurtune :S.. so got to find something in aus that looks similar. _________________
hard pressed to find something like that with an ok offset.. G2 / AU (BSA) wheels sell similar designs, but alot of the thinner spoked wheels are FWD offsets
i completely dissagree with the money making comment but other than that yeah...
if i said i can get you custom made wheels from america for 4K a set ... you would much rather spend 1K and get shitty wheels and whack spacers on there
if someone in aus was gonna "custom make" and keep it legal with load ratings ect so therefor every wheel you produce would have to be tested before being able to sell as an aust traded company... you would be bankrupt with the first order.
plus wheels would be above 1K a peice
i was looking to do exactly this with an investor. he own a few wheel manufacturing plants in china and dose alot of low cost replica's...
when me and my partner looked into it .. it became apparent there is no way for a company to make money with australian made products ...
all new aussi wheel company buy from this gent, and a coupple of other cheap brands
i would just preffer to call up wheel boyz and get custom made ex america.
Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 2211 Location: Southside, Adelaide
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the insights there FR, at least someone has tried
I can understand that situation too. I was moreseo getting at the fact that the wheels companies sell here are often ripoff (or just plain shithouse chrome dinner plate/ninja starfish) designs, in soft offsets. Wasn't necessarily asking for something to be made locally, just made to better specs and designs. Even if they were to offer a wider range of offsets and sizes it would be nice. But then again, the widths and offsets we're chasing are probably illegal on most cars here anyway.
TBH I can deal with my current wheels until I save up enough to get some made to order ex-japan... (or find some that are nice on the monster ) hopefully with a better exchange rate.
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 237 Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject:
i was looking at some wheels FR sugguested which where the ones he has on his car the Koya R1's
They look awesome also good to see them on car aswell... wondering i'm thinking of going for the 19" ones wondering how wheel will they fit? since the rear don't have the 10"width. or should i go the 20' cause it will fit better.
Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 656 Location: Perth - SOR
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject:
up to you, probably cant go as low on 20s and also need to run lower profile tyres.
19s you can run stretched 35 series for a bit more protection but as you say the offsets & widths arent as good
i wouldnt say theyre VIP approved haha
8.5" +20 isnt so bad, if you run a reasonable tyre with not too much stretch and around -1.5 camber with rolled guards they should be okay but will be a bit sunken (i have 9 +27 which is about the same and theyre a bit sunk but rub on guards up driveways cause theyre not rolled totally flat and i sit pretty low)
10" +30 again may be okay if you run just a bit of stretch and around -1.5 or so camber plus rolled guards.
the wheels wont be proper flush but probably most people will think they look okay. just have to make sure you drop it nice and low with them still..(probably tucking half sidewalls up front and 3/4 sidewalls up back..
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) hopefully with a better exchange rate.
