19" on AU

Duffman · 08-02-2006, 11:21 PM

Hay Guys with an AU how easly will 19" fit on? Like will I be rubbing my guards or need to make any mods at all?

Im looking to get some furys I seen some for sale new shadow chrome 19" all four for $1200 without tyres.... good deal?

The tyres seem to be the mega killer though cheapest iv seen for four tyres is $1000 :(

Im starting to wonder if 18" is a bit more economical but id prefer to go 19"

dxr88u · 08-02-2006, 11:27 PM

hi Duffman,

i have a au xr8 with 19x8's on it. stock ride hight and have no worries with guards hitting . if you go lower maybe you will need to roll the guards.

Bucknaked · 08-02-2006, 11:28 PM

We can get tyres in Canberra for $220 each for 19" from Injek't. Vince will send them to you, and you pay to get them fitted. Ask Hoops for details. he did the same thing.

I have 19's, but havenb't had my guards rolled. The car is stock tickford height. I beleive that with 19's on an AU, theres no need for guard rolling. Again, ask hoops. Until recently, they had 19's on the AU2 XR8

borry · 08-02-2006, 11:30 PM

i have 19's and has been lowered quite alot, only scrub out when turning corners entering/exiting driveways, other then that, no dramas at all.... thsi is on a ute mind you..

and i got my tyres, 19 x 45 ? 35 maybe ? x 245...220 each

Duffman · 08-02-2006, 11:36 PM

Dam looks like I have no choice but to get 19" then. Do you think $1200 is a good price for four of them?

borry · 09-02-2006, 03:35 PM

depends on the wheels. is that with or without rubber ? dont forget to make sure you leave yourself enough coin to lower it, or it will look worse then standard...

i got mine for 1200 + 200 for powdercoating + 880 for rubber + lowering.....

Duffman · 10-02-2006, 01:10 AM

Yeah thats without rubber so do you think its an o-k price? It will have the ts50 kit so it will look a bit lower then normal but yeah lowering will be next up on the cards with some tint.

loxxr6 · 10-02-2006, 01:43 AM

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Dam looks like I have no choice but to get 19" then. Do you think $1200 is a good price for four of them?

Last quote in Sydney I got for Fury 19's was $350 a corner. 4 x 350 = $1400. $1200 sounds good to me....

GlennBA · 10-02-2006, 02:14 AM

i test fitted my 19's (without rubber) on my forte, they are 8.5 front, 9.5 rear and the rims cleared everything.

JC · 10-02-2006, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GlennAUII

i test fitted my 19's (without rubber) on my forte, they are 8.5 front, 9.5 rear and the rims cleared everything.

Glenn, i have 18x9s with 265s on the back of the XR8 (stock XR height) and if I do hard right hand turns, the LHS ture rubs on the plastic inner guard shile dthing (under the wheel arch). So with 9.5s, I reckon you will also get this, especially if you also lower it past XR height.

Mark351 · 10-02-2006, 08:34 AM

I had my rolled guards after lowering as my 17s were chewing up the lip.

TICK4D · 10-02-2006, 08:39 AM

I have 19 x 8"s with 265/30/19's on a TS50 with the Ultralow springs, no rubbing at all and no bottoming out, and still have never scratched the kit anywhere.
Don't need to roll your guards either.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 10-02-2006, 09:12 AM

When buying your rims , check the depth of the inner and outer dish of the rim , the dish on most rims range andwhere form near centre to right near the fron face of the rim.

eg ..
[ ] = tyres , | = rim centre , ---o--- = axle

1/...shallow dish ... [ |--]---o---[--| ]

2/...deep dish .. [ |-]----o----[-| ]

As u can see , same width tyre and rims ands even same size axle / but changing the centre position in the rim has changed the dish depth on either side, which could cause rub on the outer/inner side of the tyres. Check ya clearances be4 u buy ;)

Pretty basic stuff yeah , but just for anyone who didnt realise checking this be4 u buy rims. Most rims when u buy them and they say are suited for AU or BA etc etc etc allways seem to vary a bit where the centre of the rim lies creating different depth dishes , there is standard sizes dish depths to fit propperlly so u wont get any rub (suited to that model car as i said be4) / but it seems to be the cheaper u go in rims the quality drops a bit. I have actually seen over the years 2 sets of rims where 1 rims has even been slightlly a different depth dish ( different centre alignent to the other 3 rims ) !!!!!!!! , cheap rims ! . If u ever get 1 tyre rubbing a bit and not the rest, and you know for a fact your tyres are exactelly the same widths , then a bad dish depth is somethingn to check for ! .

dansedgli · 10-02-2006, 09:17 AM

I had 19 inch furies with 245/255 tyres on my AU XR6. It had the TS50 kit and superlows. It was fine but rubbed on the rear with full car and harsh bumps.

Duffman · 10-02-2006, 09:24 PM

Yeh im thinking roh's would be good quality though. I think ill go 19" lets just hope they dont rub too much I could maybe go 18" but they seem to small on a t3 kit.

stiddy · 10-02-2006, 09:27 PM

should i even ask about 20s? lol i didnt get a real answer last time..

TICK4D · 12-02-2006, 02:38 PM

You can fit 20's but the fronts are the problem.
I had my friends fit a set of 20 x 8 1/2's on front and 20 x 10 on the rear with 235 30 and 275 30's and they only just cleared. Looked awesome but very pricey and not alot of choice in the tyres, ended up being Nito 555's.

JC · 12-02-2006, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stiddy

should i even ask about 20s? lol i didnt get a real answer last time..

With limited tyre options in 20s, it is very difficult, not to mention expensive, getting the right sized tyre to keep the rolling diameter the same (or very close to it) as standard, while fitting a tyre suitable for the rim. About the only tyre I have seen that goes close is a 225/30/20, only problem is, 225 on an 8" rim is stretching the friendship, and the tyre.

XITED_6 · 12-02-2006, 04:22 PM

go FPV 19". look tough.
If it rubs just get the guards rolled. depends how low u go aswell

just take it easy turning into driveways etc at certain speeds. let us know how u go mate.
once upon a time i had 18*8" wheels exhaust was 6cm off the floor no rubbing anywhere just like i said had to take it easy on speed humps and turning into driveways thats when it would rub happened maybe 2-3 times in about 2 years. good luck.

stiddy · 12-02-2006, 04:42 PM

Thanks heaps JC (you always manage to help me, thanks lol) and TICK4D.. thats the sort of info im after..
As for the tyre issue and not alot fitting, it helps to know people lol.. i can get tyres to suit 20x8.5 for 300-400 a pair...
the rims i was looking at 20x8.5s but thats a way off yet, it just helps to know what fits and what not..
thanks again guys..

Matt

BPXR6T · 25-03-2006, 03:38 AM

No big probs, see the pic below of my old AU XR8. Dumped on its guts and running a set of polished 19inch Fury's. I ran it on Canberra roads for about six months without a scrub, but then hit some dodgy roads in Melbourne and bent the front guard. Nothing too serious, just be sure to remove those stupid plastic bits around the front of your front wheels arches.

KOUPE76 · 25-03-2006, 11:38 PM

20x225 on the front and 20x235 on the back. Handles beautiful and feels great.

Mick

stiddy · 26-03-2006, 04:09 PM

Mick that looks absolutely unreal!
crazy looking stance with the 20's, it looks nuts..

lol does it struggle to turn the big suckers?

LOWAU · 26-03-2006, 05:50 PM

how would 19" - 9" x 5" sit on the rear of a S1 forte????

KOUPE76 · 26-03-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stiddy

Mick that looks absolutely unreal!
crazy looking stance with the 20's, it looks nuts..

lol does it struggle to turn the big suckers?

Wheels Turn just the way I like it as it was pretty lite with the 18's on and handles the corners no problems. :evilking:

Mick.

stiddy · 26-03-2006, 09:36 PM

No scrubbing issues at all?

KOUPE76 · 26-03-2006, 09:49 PM

None at all, front guards have been rolled.

Mick

efgiar · 26-03-2006, 10:46 PM

ive seen that number plate before bluprnt xr8, were abouts do u live?

FRIKA · 27-03-2006, 05:44 PM

im also looking at 19"s They are 19x8.5.. My question is should i put 235 all round, 245 all round or 235 front and 245 rear.

only down fall with 235 f and 245 r cannot rotate.

chief · 27-03-2006, 08:55 PM

I have test fitted 20" X 10" wheels on my wagon. It was unbelieveable odd looking, stuck out miles from the guards. Didn't drive on them though.