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wheels adaptors
bugsy - May 9th, 2005 at 05:37 PM

hey all i was jus wondering. wats the legality on adaptor plates for wheels? i am thinking of putting modern wheels on but im not sure if i was to get plates of say a 5X100 stud pattern ratha den d original 5X205 if it would b a problem and could the cops pick up on it?

11CAB - May 9th, 2005 at 05:45 PM

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Graham

bugsy - May 9th, 2005 at 08:30 PM

im in sydney, nsw.

11CAB - May 9th, 2005 at 08:48 PM

Not certain about legality, I think its ok if the manufacturer used them, ie. Porsche. But you need to know that wheel adaptors will increase your track, probably not such a prob with a lot of modern wheels having more offset inwards.
Graham

11CAB - May 9th, 2005 at 08:49 PM

Actually Porsche used wheel spacers not adaptors.....not sure about adaptors legality

VDUBXTC - May 10th, 2005 at 01:27 AM

I use them on mine when i put the wheels from the commodore on my buggy.
Don't think it is legal, but its not illegal until you get caught in my book :D

Desert Moose - May 10th, 2005 at 02:19 AM

I will be looking to sell a set of adaptors soon..... in about a week or so. here is a pic anyway
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/wheelsgolf.jpg 

Dub-Buggier - May 11th, 2005 at 04:28 PM

bugsy


The chance of getting flagged cant be that great just keep some standard rims for inspection time.

I think that the hi-way boys might check tread depth if their being real pains but unless your adapters / spacers have big daggy welds on them and appear a home job I seriously doubt that they will know much better.

Currently on eBay thought you might be keen

The boxes have a genuine look to them



(( VW Wheel Adapters

Here we have a set of 4 VW wheel adaptors. They adapt 1967 and earlier VW 5 lug brake drums to.....General Motors ( Chevrolet, Pontiac, ect) and HQ - WB Holden stud pattern.

They are in brand new condition, never used.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72456&item=45488150... ))

bugsy - May 11th, 2005 at 06:23 PM

thanx alot dub, im thinkin of perhaps chuckin my 17 inch alba's on my buggy jus for a lil bitta street attitude hehe 17's dun look too extreme on a buggy do they?

Dub-Buggier - May 11th, 2005 at 07:56 PM

lol not quite, not too much air to be let out in the sand either.
cheers.