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January 2004
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 AE86 Rims and tires
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Sun, 04 January 2004 10:37
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Well i know that the Sprinters wheels are 13x5 inches. I should be getting one by March, and im doing some planning now, say i want to upgrade the wheels to bigger width and height but keep it legal for when i get pulled over i can grin to the cops 
Vicroads, Section 8:
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The width of any replacement rim must not be: more than 25mm greater than the widest wheel specified by the vehicle manufacturer for that model or vehicle series;
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And as i understand there is no law against the height of the wheel, but max either way i want to go is 15/16", so my question is, is the 13x5 the only wheel for the Sprinter, or was there wider ones.
In case there was wider wheels, can you please reply, also reply what wheel width you can fit in there without any scrubbing, i will be getting 6" width minimum either way.
Also if possible does anyone know the stock tire size for the 13" stockies.
Thanks, and there is plenty more questions coming 
[Updated on: Sun, 04 January 2004 11:14]
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Gawler, SA
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August 2003
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Re: AE86 Rims
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Sun, 04 January 2004 10:47
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Got 15x6.5s all round no scrubbing what so ever.
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Location:
Melbourne, AUS
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January 2004
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Location:
Melbourne
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March 2003
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Re: AE86 Rims
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Sun, 04 January 2004 11:00
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I'm sure there is a law stating that you can't go and change the diametre more than 1 inch from teh largest specified for the vehicle
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Melbourne, AUS
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January 2004
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Re: AE86 Rims
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Sun, 04 January 2004 11:02
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Actualy yeah i heard about that as well, no problem tho, there must be a Sprinter that came with stock 14" wheels then, plenty of 15" rims i see around  hehe
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Sun, 04 January 2004 11:22
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my car (JDM Trueno) comes with 14" stock
never run anything larger than 15" on an ae86
ill be runnin 14x7 fronts
and 14x 7.5 rears soon
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Location:
Melbourne, AUS
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Sun, 04 January 2004 11:29
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aah sweet, so 14" did come stock or optional by manufacturer. In that case it is all settled, except if someone could please still provide the stock tire dimensions of the 13x5 wheel, greatly appreciated help, and speed responses, been watching this forum for a while, but finally decided to sign up to it today.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
sydney.au
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Sun, 04 January 2004 11:32
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only stock in japan though
no options on wheels for aus sprinters
but i think its up to 2 inches larger anyhow
and what cop is gunna pull you up for 15" wheels anyhow??
unless you have 16" wheels on an ae86.. then you deserve it
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NSW, East Coast
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July 2003
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Sun, 04 January 2004 11:36
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Standard aus spec tyres were 185x75x13
Thats what i have at the moment and thats what it says on the tyre placard.
Hope it helps
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Location:
Melbourne, AUS
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Sun, 04 January 2004 12:02
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Cool thanks for the information guys, ill have to agree about 16" overkill, but its a remote possibility. id much prefer to go wider in width, say 15x6.5 or 15x7
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Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Sun, 04 January 2004 13:15
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I use 17x8s on mine, so they DO fit no worries However, I got another tyre placard from an engineer, who took on the 14x6 wheels (jap ae86), and told me I can go to whatever diameter I like, so long as the outside diameter of the tyre is within 10% (or something similiar!), but the wheel isn't supposed to be more than 1" wider than original, so my tyre placard says 17x7. Maybe this is some help? 
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Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Sun, 04 January 2004 13:35
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Check wheel offsets aswell before purchasing, a major factor in scrubbing on guards. I fitted 15s instead of 14s on my corolla and scrubs on guards when taking hard corners or more than 2 people in car, mainly due to the tyre sitting further outwards, the result of differing offsets. Check this webpage for definition- http://wheeltool.com/info/offset.html
The stock had a greater negative offset than the ones I bought.
Steering becomes heavier on the front as the scrub radius increases, usually a result of using a greater positive offset wheel (depeding on position of King Pin etc). You guys might know all this shit - sorry to bore you
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Location:
Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Sun, 04 January 2004 13:40
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swap negative with positive for each reference to offsets in last post - what a dumb c---. too late for this
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Location:
melbourne
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September 2003
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Mon, 05 January 2004 06:00
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i believe a 2 inch increase in diameter is allowable, and 1 inch width.
i have 14x7's and they scrape heaps.. i guess it just depends on how low you want the car to be.
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Location:
Melbourne, AUS
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: AE86 Rims and tires
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Mon, 05 January 2004 12:58
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Yeah i know about offsets and how it works, not sure on AE86's offseet atm, but ill chase it up soonish. Car will be preety low, but im trying for the sleeper effect on the outside... everything else will be changed at some point in time.
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