Cost of installing wheels??

Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:36 am

Yo! Ppl! Just need help on the cost of installing 18" rims in my fto. iT has coil over suspension. ??? Where the best place in sydney i can go to? I want it lowered too..

this website is cool hehe

noccers · Post by **noccers** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:12 am

Welcome to the club

Well, the price of rims is going to vary depending on the type & style that you want, obviously. Any tyre place can fit them for you for nothing if you buy it from them. They should also have a database with the right sizes for the FTO, but just incase here's some info on the rim sizes that fit the FTO.

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... age&pid=27

I just had new rims installed last Saturday; it cost me $1,500 for a set of 17" rims, 205/45 Fulda tyres, and full wheel alignment. That was from bobjane here in Melbourne.

I went with 17" because my FTO is lowered and if I went bigger it would have left me no clearance (almost literally) between the wheel and the car. So you might want to take that in to consideration before you lower it, or get it lowered before you get your wheels

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:04 pm

In Sydney the best place for cheap rim / tyre packages is Tempe Tyres

www.tempetyres.com.au

Probably looking at about $1500 for a full set, fitted.

But yeah, keep in mind 18's rub... you might wanna get them to try a few different ones on whiole your there

Hello_Kitty · Post by **Hello_Kitty** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:48 pm

I might as well go for 18" next weekend. Whats the best brand? Im after Lenso GT-05 shadow chrome, which costs $1850 fitted at spin city. Any better ideas?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:07 pm

IMO 18"s look cool but ride sh*t cos the tyre profile will 40s. depends on how much driving u will be doing and your tyre quality...

Hello_Kitty · Post by **Hello_Kitty** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:35 pm

Tyres are Kumho performance. I'll do prob 300km per week. I have to make sure if 18" is ok before I install it.. U guys are handy.... Muaakkk

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:37 pm

18" is ok but IMO the ride quality suffers to much for a lot of driving. then again some ppl just dont care..

Hello_Kitty · Post by **Hello_Kitty** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:42 pm

17" doesnt make many differeces... It looks the same as the original 16" , isnt it? If 18" wouldnt hurt the car, i'll still go for it. ummz. hard to decide.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:36 am

khunjeng wrote:18" is ok but IMO the ride quality suffers to much for a lot of driving. then again some ppl just dont care..

You weren't complaining of a rough ride in my car!

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:33 am

Bennoz wrote:
khunjeng wrote:18" is ok but IMO the ride quality suffers to much for a lot of driving. then again some ppl just dont care..
You weren't complaining of a rough ride in my car!

Man.. I loved your rims! couldn't stop staring

I've shortened by selection down to these 2 sets of rims!
And looks like I'm gonna have to pay extra for better tyres since the standard ones you get free from tempe I heard are a bit shyt >_<

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One of these 2 probably (I realise the first ones are very close to somebody elses red FTO

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Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:41 pm

I have Got 18"'s Just getting it powder coated white

reckon will look good with red fto and i got coil over suspension do u guys think that would fit my fto fine?

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:21 pm

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I want this rim! what is it? That looks like an F1 Rim!

id paint the caps on the left side red and blue on the right side.

these r a 13'

AERODYNAMIST · Post by **AERODYNAMIST** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:41 pm

i am looking for a workmeister 18" x 8
and 18 x 9" rear

will it fit?
there are some for sale in ebay at the moment...looks hot

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:33 am

SchumieFan wrote: I want this rim! what is it? That looks like an F1 Rim!

id paint the caps on the left side red and blue on the right side.

these r a 13'

LOL! stick em on your FTO and go go go!

and to answer your question about what rim it is, check this, plus u can run the wheel wizard and put FTO for selection of rims on it

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_c ... art_no=513

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:56 am

Hello_Kitty wrote:17" doesnt make many differeces... It looks the same as the original 16" , isnt it? If 18" wouldnt hurt the car, i'll still go for it. ummz. hard to decide.

yes is does...mine are 17 and most ppl tell me they are 18...depends on style etc.

sounds like no1 cares...go 18" and be done with it....

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:03 am

I would love to get 18's but at the moment with 16"s on (50 series) i get rear scrubidge when hitting corners hard or with people in the back(on the rare occasion)...

I think 17's (for me) are the best option.....but i think also that 18's would look the best...just do not want to pour $$ into suspension at this stage

Hello_Kitty · Post by **Hello_Kitty** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:58 pm

hey guys, i've got my 18" last firday, it works really really well with nankang tyres and i lowered the body too! works well, looks well, drives well. well well well!!!!

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:25 pm

Cool,

Post some piccies please.

Where did you get them from

Gpx_xxx · Post by **Gpx_xxx** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:43 am

Lenny wrote:I would love to get 18's but at the moment with 16"s on (50 series) i get rear scrubidge when hitting corners hard or with people in the back(on the rare occasion)...

I think 17's (for me) are the best option.....but i think also that 18's would look the best...just do not want to pour $$ into suspension at this stage

maybe if u roll the guards it will work!!

I don't know lol i wanted 2 get 18s too.. but maybe 17s would look allright

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:22 pm

Gpx_xxx wrote:
Lenny wrote:I would love to get 18's but at the moment with 16"s on (50 series) i get rear scrubidge when hitting corners hard or with people in the back(on the rare occasion)...

I think 17's (for me) are the best option.....but i think also that 18's would look the best...just do not want to pour $$ into suspension at this stage
maybe if u roll the guards it will work!! I don't know lol i wanted 2 get 18s too.. but maybe 17s would look allright

Depending of the offset of the wheel... but its generally the inside of the arches that cops the rubbing. I've seen a number of FTO's with the issue - mine included!