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manofaus
 Post subject: 12'rims
PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:27 pm 
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Rims like: 7986380789 (ebay)have a centerpiece which is part of the wheel. These are alot cheaper then the rims with a clip in centerpiece.
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Different brands.

IMO, the Performance Superlite wheels (which can be got from Bob Jane T Marts) is a better wheel, but it depends on your budget.

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yea...depends on budget. I have those wheels and I like them...but if I was cashed up I would buy differently.

They are OK. Offset is not the best. They definitely need 165's!!
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They are OK. Offset is not the best. They definitely need 165's!!


For sure, the offset on the Performance Superlites is alot better. The one's he is talking about on ebay do come with 165's though. 8)

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If buying Superlites, ask if you can have them with steel inserts for the nuts. The nuts are probably the weakest part of the design. Not enough thread engagement. They strip much easier than (say) a Contess nut...
eh, Josh.... :lol:

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Tis true...nuts aren't cheap these day's :lol: ...We need to look into a contessa like design doc...i'll buy the hex bar 8)

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getting cheaper... may be to cheap?
http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_c ... art_no=938

These wheels are made in asia somewhere, but the performance type are australian made. Has anybody got prices on the aussie made wheels? I am after 12' with 165 tyres.
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The guys at Bob Jane Wollongong did my 12" Performance Minilites with 165 tyres for $1,100.00.
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A grade panels in vic are having a special this month on the 12" superlites + 165s for ~$700'ish. Think it goes to mid august not sure. Going there tommorow to discuss rims and jaffa's front end..

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shard when you go to A grade and find out the price could you post it here as i am really interest if i can get them around that price
do they post??
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I got a set of 12 in Performance Superlites with Yoko 165's back in 2003. Just keep in mind that though they r a 12in wheel, the inside diameter of the rim is actually closer to 10in. So if your wanting a big disc brake upgrade it aint gunna happen with the Performance Superlites!!!!
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My car has the 12" performance wheels with 165 tyres.
Pics in the gallery (mini-98).
they'll fit over my 8.4s wont they? Should check later.
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Hanra wrote:
I got a set of 12 in Performance Superlites with Yoko 165's back in 2003. Just keep in mind that though they r a 12in wheel, the inside diameter of the rim is actually closer to 10in. So if your wanting a big disc brake upgrade it aint gunna happen with the Performance Superlites!!!!


I Have 12" Performance Superlites... They fit over my 9.1" Brakes, so you guys should have no worries ;) 8)

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camira brake setup?
will they fit over those?
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Going to find out on wed. Had too much other stuff to do today. Will post going price then, yeah they post afaik.

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