Cheapest way to import wheels from USA

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Re: Cheapest way to import wheels from USA

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I can believe that. :snigger:
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Was that based on maturity or actual age?
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ozbilt wrote:
jusTANG wrote:always thought these would look good on the Falcon :wink:

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She would look good in anything ...... :smile:
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moe wrote:Was that based on maturity or actual age?
More of the latter than the former..
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Re: Cheapest way to import wheels from USA

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I know what I would look good in ........
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Re: Cheapest way to import wheels from USA

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here are the photos you wanted to look at
sorry about the delay but I had to wait for my technical guru to show me how to upload them
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Re: Cheapest way to import wheels from USA

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They look spot-on whitewun. What size wheels and tires?
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Re: Cheapest way to import wheels from USA

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Wheels are 16" x 8" Performance mini lites.
even though the factory has closed down - new wheels can still be obtained.
check out Gumtree / wheels / south australia/ marion area.

Tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus ( 245 / 50 / 16 )
I have been told that this specific tyre is not available in Aust
I purchased these from the Tyre Rack in the US and had them loaded into the car and shipped over - this was when the aussie dollar was $1.10 not .73

it is a good handling package all around

cheers
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Looks very nice. A real reminder of the TA cars - it has that look.
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That looks great :like:
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Thanks guys - the T/A look is what I am chasing

If you really want some very very nice wheels check out
CCW wheels web site
2 and 3 piece rims - all diameters, rim widths and offsets
I can vouch for the quality as my pony had them fitted when I imported it.
reason I removed them - 17" x 9" fronts and 17" x 10" rears
caused all sorts of engineering issues.

Be warned they are not cheap - around the A$1000 per rim
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Re: Cheapest way to import wheels from USA

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Looks great whitewun.

I haven't been a huge fan of the smaller diameter mini lites, but they do look good in 16"!
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hybrid wrote:Looks great whitewun.

I haven't been a huge fan of the smaller diameter mini lites, but they do look good in 16"!
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Re: Cheapest way to import wheels from USA

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whitewun wrote:Wheels are 16" x 8" Performance mini lites.
even though the factory has closed down - new wheels can still be obtained.
check out Gumtree / wheels / south australia/ marion area.

Tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus ( 245 / 50 / 16 )
I have been told that this specific tyre is not available in Aust
I purchased these from the Tyre Rack in the US and had them loaded into the car and shipped over - this was when the aussie dollar was $1.10 not .73

it is a good handling package all around

cheers
Just had another look at the pics now I'm back at my PC. I tell you that is one of the best looking wheel/tyre combo's I've seen... so perfect for the car and the look you want. Your research and effort to get it right has really paid off. Well done.
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Re: Cheapest way to import wheels from USA

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Thanks for that. I can take the credit for the wheels based on old memories of the Coke mustang. The tyres were picked based on the size ( rolling diameter etc ) and value for money.

The credit for the stance belongs to Nuts - he did all the work on my car to get it passed engineering - including springs etc
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