this arrived Wednesday

[moooooooo]

I posted it on the photos thread, but thought i should cross post it here to garner more comments

i ordered this a few weeks ago from a site well, lets say it cost me more than i thought.

The Tire Rack gave me a quote which was good, but i went with a third party buying place due issues with trying to actually pay for it.

Anyway, long story short, once i verify the wheel fits ok, i'll be going direct thruogh The Tire Rack (Charlie was the sales guy) and order 3, then two for a total of six rims. I have to keep the order below $1000 AUD so i dont pay GST.
I'll be keeping my "steelies" in the garage.

Web page Ultra Gauntlet Black Painted

they are 18x9. I'm thinking 285x70 Nitto trail grapplers. Thoughts?

 

[nickswan]

Thoughts?

I think you should send me your steelies.

 

[moooooooo]

I think you should send me your steelies.

hehe, well i have 8 steelies. I did have 13, but sold 5 to Bill in Sth Australia via lcool.org.

They weigh an absolute ton... the 4 on the LC at the moment have 265x75 KM2s (the steelie is 16x8), the spare is a Cooper STT which cant be balanced...dont get me started on that.

One in the garage is the factory spare from when i bought it new in march 2005, complete with an unused GrandTrek. And i have two almost new rims that i bought off eBay from a Toyota dealership in Sth Australia where they took em off and replaced with dealer installed alloys.

Work out a price, i could remove the tyres, but shipping will kill you.
cheers
peter

 

[KIRUXA]

Im very curious on how these wheels will look, as I was going to order myself a set as well from Tire Rack. Can you please post pictures of these things mounted. Thanks!

 

[moooooooo]

Im very curious on how these wheels will look, as I was going to order myself a set as well from Tire Rack. Can you please post pictures of these things mounted. Thanks!

yeah sure. I'm going to get this one rim fitted to make sure there arent any issues (Th Tire Rack said there wont be any) but hey i need to make sure given i'm spending a lot of money importing them to Oz.

I get paid monthly, so assuming the rim fits ok today, i;ll order the next 3 on the 16th.

Then i;ll order some tyres locally and the remaining two rims.

But, for those of you with 18" rims...tyres? i'm thinking 285x70 ??
Anyone?

They will be mud terrain.

cheers
peter

 

[saillaw]

Do you know what the offset is on these rims and do you have a lift on your 100?

I also thought I remembered in Australia you were limited by law on how much you can upsize your tires?

 

[moooooooo]

I also thought I remembered in Australia you were limited by law on how much you can upsize your tires?

No comment !!!

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Do you know what the offset is on these rims and do you have a lift on your 100?

I don't have it lifted yet and the offset is on the web link to the Tire Rack. Can't remember right now - watching the Friday night AFL game and enjoying my Jim Beam Black Label

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I went to Widetread in Ferntree Gully today and test fitted the rim front and rear. No issues. Those guys are great and didn't charge me anything.

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[saillaw]

What size tire did you test fit with?

 

[TwiceWithHair]

no lift, my buddy said wheel lock to wheel lock 285/65/18 MT's (terra grapplers) worked fine, but that they rubbed under flex while off roading. he had aftermarket 18's also. not sure of width or offset. im running 275/65/18 AT's (stock 18's) with no issues whatsoever other than me wishing they were a little bigger. stupid garage height limitations!

 

[moooooooo]

What size tire did you test fit with?

i tested the "naked" rim, no tyre just to make sure there was no clearance problems.

Charlie from the Tire Rack said there wouldnt be any and there wasnt, but when you're shipping a rim that's not sold in Australia so many thousand miles, you want to ensure it fits - clearing callipers and all that.

It does fit, and i've ordered the next 3, and will order another 2 for a total of 6 eventually. Gauntlet Black 18x9

Very happy with the Tire Rack, except for the USA speeling of tyre
peter

PS: this was on my sales order, and tell him Peter Moore from Australia sent you:

If you have questions about the products you have ordered, please call Charlie (ext.791) at 888-727-8092 or email charlie@tirerack.com.

 

[moooooooo]

Do you know what the offset is on these rims and do you have a lift on your 100?

I also thought I remembered in Australia you were limited by law on how much you can upsize your tires?

Offset?

Front and Rear

Size: 18x9
Offset: +25mm
Backspacing: 5.98"
Bolt Pattern: 5-150
Rec. Tire Size: 285/60-18
Weight: 24.8lbs.
Finish: Black Painted


let me know USA guys if theres an issue there with offset.
i dont think there is, but hey....i've already paid for my rims!! hehe
happy to be TOLD !!
peter

 

[Taylor O]

Offset?

Front and Rear

Size: 18x9
Offset: +25mm
Backspacing: 5.98"
Bolt Pattern: 5-150
Rec. Tire Size: 285/60-18
Weight: 24.8lbs.
Finish: Black Painted


let me know USA guys if theres an issue there with offset.
i dont think there is, but hey....i've already paid for my rims!! hehe
happy to be TOLD !!
peter

mine have the same offset and I love em and btw go with a 295/70r18

 

[saillaw]

You are not getting any rubbing with that setup? Are you running a lift?

Looks great btw!

 

[Taylor O]

You are not getting any rubbing with that setup? Are you running a lift?

Looks great btw!

Yeah I have ome springs and t bars and no rubbing without spacers

 

[bluecruiser]

Yeah I have ome springs and t bars and no rubbing without spacers

You could not have wheeled with that setup and not rubbed. Maybe a dirt road, but not in any uneven terrain....

 

[Taylor O]

You could not have wheeled with that setup and not rubbed. Maybe a dirt road, but not in any uneven terrain....

believe what you want bud. I'm the one that drives the truck and I haven't rubbed since the ome t bars went in

 

[bluecruiser]

believe what you want bud. I'm the one that drives the truck and I haven't rubbed since the ome t bars went in

Well, that's amazing, post some pics. I have to get those tbars.....

 

[Taylor O]

Well, that's amazing, post some pics. I have to get those tbars.....

just the fact that i stopped hearing and feeling that annoying rub made those t bars worth every penny. And i was told be enough people that with the bumper and winch it only makes sense. btw I was running through the pic thread and saw your bumper and I love it

 

[moooooooo]

mine have the same offset and I love em and btw go with a 295/70r18

I was thinking 285 given 295 is an oddball size. Do you have spacers? They're illegal here.

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[Taylor O]

I was thinking 285 given 295 is an oddball size. Do you have spacers? They're illegal here.

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nope no spacers