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WTB - WA - Wheels
Kentamannen - April 12th, 2010 at 12:05 AM

Seller's Name – Ken & Jenny
Suburb / Post Code – Manjimup WA, 6258
Condition - Roadworthy

We are desperately looking for two 4-stud wheels with roadworthy tyres that we need at latest this weekend. Either to buy or rent for two days.

Been trying to register our L-bug in WA but only problem is that we have different rim size in the back and the front, which the inspector does not approve of.

Please help out a fellow dubber. We're leaving Australia in little more than two weeks and need to get it registered and sold until then. We are truly interested in whatever you have!

We don't mind driving a fair distance since all we want is to get this fixed. All our previous attempts have failed so far. :fakesniff:

[size=4] The car is sold so we are no longer looking for wheels![/size]


mat54 - April 12th, 2010 at 04:41 PM

hi there

I have some wheels you can have cheap
but i am in freo
so if its not too far for you
give me a shout
0424609694
or pm

cheers
steffen


Kentamannen - April 13th, 2010 at 09:26 AM

Thanks steffen! PM sent.

Does anyone else closer to Manji / Bunbury have anything to offer?


Kentamannen - April 18th, 2010 at 08:54 PM

Still looking for a pair of wheels. Anyone who can help out a dubber?


shaihulud - April 19th, 2010 at 12:04 AM

Maybe you should tell your inspector that it is legal to have the wheel diameters one inch smaller or larger than stock.

As I understand the Australian Design Rules you car is road legal and that is all that matters.

The inspector's opinion is not relevent. What matters is, "Is it legal." I believe that it is legal.

PS Im not a lawyer, but I'm a damn good bush lawyer.


mat54 - April 19th, 2010 at 11:55 AM

I had the same problem once before at the pits 15s in the back 14s in the front no go
either 14s all round or 15s all round he said.....
but i guess it always depends on wht they feel like on the day and if they like the colour of your car......


Kentamannen - April 20th, 2010 at 09:27 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by shaihulud
Maybe you should tell your inspector that it is legal to have the wheel diameters one inch smaller or larger than stock.

As I understand the Australian Design Rules you car is road legal and that is all that matters.

The inspector's opinion is not relevent. What matters is, "Is it legal." I believe that it is legal.

PS Im not a lawyer, but I'm a damn good bush lawyer.


Yeah you are right. I've browsed through the Australian Design Rules as well. What he doesn't like though is that I have mixed sizes, 15s in the front and 14s in the rear.

I haven't been able to find any certain info regarding this in the ADR so I e-mailed the Department of Transport over a week ago. No answer yet.

Quote:
Originally posted by mat54
I had the same problem once before at the pits 15s in the back 14s in the front no go
either 14s all round or 15s all round he said.....
but i guess it always depends on wht they feel like on the day and if they like the colour of your car......


So true. I think it is a silly thing to complain about. What should be important is that the tyres and rims are in good shape.

We are still looking for wheels though. Leaving Australia in less than 3 weeks time and before that we need to get it registered and sold. :mad:


Kentamannen - April 25th, 2010 at 04:27 PM

Starting to panicking, sure there is no one south WA that have two wheels for sale or rent? Or know of anyone who might?


Kentamannen - April 28th, 2010 at 09:47 PM

Just updated our ad.


humpty - April 29th, 2010 at 12:54 AM

The only Dubber I know in that neck of the woods rolls early cars on FUCH's.... You might have to go for a drive to get something together.... I'll post a link on NoH2O for you Ken.... Someone may have some 4bolt rims in good order for you... It doesn't hurt to ask...


zayus - May 13th, 2010 at 05:11 PM

Man, this is crazy!

A "standard" Lotus Elise comes equipped with 16 inch (F) and 17 ich (R).
What does the inspector do, when he looks over a 2005 Elise?!

Ken, good luck!


Kentamannen - May 14th, 2010 at 01:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by zayus
Man, this is crazy!

A "standard" Lotus Elise comes equipped with 16 inch (F) and 17 ich (R).
What does the inspector do, when he looks over a 2005 Elise?!

Ken, good luck!


Hey zayus!

It truly is crazy especially since he did not mind if the tyres stuck out from underneath the guards and he didn't care if there were four different tyre threads on the car. It was only the rim size.

Well well, we sold the car yesterday to a VW fanatic unregistered so that's great! Herman the German will be in good hands. :)