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benjamin

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:54 pm

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chopchop

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:11 pm

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nice bit of photoshop Ben, are they 15 inch wheels?

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benjamin

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:26 pm

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they are the new mini wheels dunno what size i just stuck them on cause it looks mad

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speedy

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:22 pm

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Yep, they look hot.

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czerial

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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:05 pm

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i like the last ones. that would be SOOO i\unique that it would look awesome aswell

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benjamin

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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:42 am

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yep they are 15'' maybe you could put some 35 profile tyres on and cut the quards a tad

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dondon

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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:34 am

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Dondon are you sure that you need rear wheels and not Tyres???
reminds me of my little sister , She drove across australia last year.
she rang me up to ask me the best way to get a new wheel.
I asked her why and she told me she had got a flat and and so changed it for the spare.
So i said well go and get a new tyre put on the wheel that you took off.
She went silent for a moment and then told me she had thrown it away.
She didnt realise that you only have to change the tyre.
Dead set laughed my arse off.
The problem that worried me was she was with a 19 yr old guy that had spent time in the army and he didnt know any better either??

Sorry Chopchop love the look of the last one looks wicked.
I have the dunlops and think they look wicked i just need the centre caps! anyone???
unit

Well thanks for "correcting" me...
and btw...everyone has a start...i know nothing about cars..thats y im here learning isnt it?
and hey..ive been in the military from where i come from i might add..think its not a good reason y i should know everything...least im "un-embarrassed" to say i dun know stuff but im willing to learn...

so dont blame me..blame my english :lol:

so whats the reccomendation for my TYRES unit?

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speedy

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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:22 am

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Dondon;
With tyres, I recommend that you always buy the best tyres you can afford (note that the small piece of rubber touching the road may need to stop you from hitting something very hard in a hurry one day). That said, the consensus on Ausmini seems to be that out of all the brands Yokohama (around $125 each) make the best tyres, with Falken ($100 each) or Sime being cheaper alternatives.

Next step is shop around. To do this you will need to check out the size of the tyres you are replacing - on the side of the tyre there will be a set of numbers similar to 145/70 R12. Write these numbers down and start calling different tyre retailers, quoting these numbers to the shop (they will know what they mean).

If you are going to buy Falkens, you will probably find them cheapest at Tempe Tyre 856-868 Princes Highway, Tempe NSW 2044 (02)- 9573 1010.

Good luck.

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TheMiniMan

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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:00 am

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I like the 12" white steel rims the best so far,,,very neat & tidy & very classy. very much suits the blue...

very nice :-)

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unit

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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:24 pm

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Location: sydney

dondon wrote:

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so dont blame me..blame my english :lol:

so whats the reccomendation for my TYRES unit?

Dondon,
mate sorry but maybe i should have put some emotions in there becase i wasnt trying to have a go at you so sorry you took it that way.

I am by no way a know all :lol:

Yeah so good luck mate i have falkins not that impressed go the yokoamas
sorry again but my sisters story was funny .
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dondon

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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:52 am

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Location: North Ryde - NSW

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Dondon,
mate sorry but maybe i should have put some emotions in there becase i wasnt trying to have a go at you so sorry you took it that way.
I am by no way a know all
Yeah so good luck mate i have falkins not that impressed go the yokoamas
sorry again but my sisters story was funny .
unit

hey no worries unit...
no harm done..just offer to go shopping with me for my tyres :lol:

then we''' be best friends then...haha
btw i reckon the army here must be more fun from where i did mine...surprise you can do it part time...
your lucky sister..

so i reckon yokohama eh?btw whats with the eg 170/65 12R?
as in the numbers used?i know the last one is the inch of your rims..what about the other 2 in front?

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:06 am

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Location: near Baulkham Hills, NSW

165/60-12..
165 is tyre width, the 60 is % aspect ratio- height/width. :wink:

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gafmo

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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:43 pm

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165 is how wide the tyre is
60 is the profile....as the guys at the tyre shop to show some of rices go down to 40 profile with thier big wheels :wink:

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clubby123

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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 4:37 pm

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Location: Gold Coast

i would go option one i like that style of wheel. the flames are "hot" option one wheel with flames

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