5-spoke 19”x 8” alloy wheels for ED

[adam]

I wanna buy new wheels for my ED and I really like 5-spoke 19”x 8” alloy wheels in Thunder Storm Grey with
machined face 245/35ZR19 tyres from F 6 R S P E C T Y PHOON. Can I put them without modification or maybe size is to big?

[Malakai]

Is the car lowered? If so how much? If it's lowered I think they are too big, unless you get some serious guard rolling done before you put them on. Otherwise they will wreck the guards by turning them inside out when you corner. Not to mention the tyre damage.

I think with super low springs 17" wheels are the better option, 18" wheels can work too. With 19" wheels you get feck all rubber between the road and wheel plus you have to roll the shit out of your guards.

Have you got a side on pic of your car as it is now?

[adam]

Its not lowered yet but I want to buy King Springs. Maybe not any more I need to change front guards because they are damaged so maybe I will get some serious guard rolling. It was your idea mate
My ED is Fairmont Ghia V8 (standard) it is still unregistered. I have to change sump gasket and do transmission service and few more things At this moment I’m driving EB also Fairmont Ghia but only 3.9 (also standard)
Maybe I’ll listen to you and just buy 17" or 18". What do you think, what I should do?

[Malakai]

If I wanted to get bigger wheels I'd probably get 17" wheels because as I said you get a bit more rubber between the road and the rim, you can afford better tyres in that size instead of only being able to afford cheap shithouse tyres in 18" or 19"... although others will debate that being true.

Main reason is you can go really low and not have to roll your guards.

But that's just me...

[smokin ef]

gaurd rolling isnt 2 bad... it usually costs 50 shmakkers a corner.. so 4 an extra 200 bucks you could be tucking rim instead of tyre or you could do it urself.. all ya need is a heat gun and a soft/hard rubber mallet... i spose you could use a hammer but i used a special mallet from work... we do a shitload of sheetmetal work... anyway mate keep us informed!! oh have ya got any pics of the rims??

[adam]

rims are fantastic! check this link and tell me what do you think
http://www.fpv.com.au/dealers/overview.aspx

[EDFalcon]

You'll need spacers to fit originals or just get copies. Originals and Pre-AU versions of those wheel here (both 18 and 19):
http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZwheelmags

[get_an_ea_today]

245/35ZR19 thats what i have and the back is fine and doesnt need rolling but the front is another story, you need! to roll the front gaurds. I should have done mine sooner my front tires have chunks out of the side of them

[adam]

Thanks mate. I didn't know that it’s possible to get copies. Now I think I'll buy 18". Do you know how much are spacers to fit original wheels?

[oneredED]

Thanks mate. I didn't know that it’s possible to get copies. Now I think I'll buy 18". Do you know how much are spacers to fit original wheels?

~$250 per set

[pHaT`eL]

Just go the copies, much cheaper and you dont need spacers/adapters. Ive got 19's with 245's on my EL, only had the fronts lipped because they scrubbed. Rears only scrub on the RHS, no idea why. Ive got superlows all round.