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| posted on November 23rd, 2013 at 11:46 AM |
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different wheel diameter legality
Hi-I'm looking at getting some wide steelys but the front are 13inch and the back are 14inch- is this legal?
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modnrod
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| posted on November 23rd, 2013 at 01:11 PM |
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Gday.
This might help for rego. It won't help sway the opinions of our finest who knows better, but that's another story (Sorry, do I LOOK like a bikie
when on a scooter ?!?!?!?!?!  )........
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/pdf/NCOP11...
Section 4.2 deals with tyres/wheels.
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AA003
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| posted on November 23rd, 2013 at 02:11 PM |
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We first need to know your location.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
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| posted on November 23rd, 2013 at 05:10 PM |
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section 4.2.4 pretty much puts things into context. 15mm bigger dia or 26mm smaller is what's allowed.
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| posted on November 23rd, 2013 at 06:00 PM |
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Depends where you live. NSW is 15mm smaller.
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vsi/vsi09_rev4.pdf
These are state regulations, the federal standards are only guidelines and are not compulsary.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
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| posted on November 24th, 2013 at 06:19 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by psimitar
section 4.2.4 pretty much puts things into context. 15mm bigger dia or 26mm smaller is what's allowed.
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Regs. vary state to state. However, section 4.2.4 of this doco. deals with *tyre* diameter, not *wheel* diameter. A "+2" fitment (i.e. 2" larger
wheel diameter with lower profile tyres is, I believe, acceptable in Vic. provided tyre diameter is maintained within these limits.
hth
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| posted on November 24th, 2013 at 06:10 PM |
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Depends on the year model of the car. Older cars don't need to comply to a lot of the adrs.
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| posted on November 24th, 2013 at 07:48 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by modulus
| Quote: | Originally
posted by psimitar
section 4.2.4 pretty much puts things into context. 15mm bigger dia or 26mm smaller is what's allowed.
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Regs. vary state to state. However, section 4.2.4 of this doco. deals with *tyre* diameter, not *wheel* diameter. A "+2" fitment (i.e. 2" larger
wheel diameter with lower profile tyres is, I believe, acceptable in Vic. provided tyre diameter is maintained within these limits.
hth
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Yes overall tyre diameter not the rim/wheel itself. If anyone reads the article then that should be pretty self explanatory 
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