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+1 Can't really add to that

Should be here early February Dave, will be updating the original post as soon as I have a confirmed ETA

HB mate - hope you have a good one.

Looks Hot Oli!!! What tyres did you end up going with?

HB Ian.... I haven't seen you around for a while?

what about this?? Much better car http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=264461235

bumpity bump

I was asking because I have a 735 and a 740 that should really be moved on. The 735 has 120km and the 740 about 115

Finally unloaded and now available!! 16x7 on the left with 2" Dish and 16x8 on the right with 4" of dish! the photos do not do these wheels justice.

how much are you looking at spending?

HAHA +1 mind you it doesn't just apply to Paulie, there are plenty of others on here that should do the same!

Direzza DZ101 235/45/17 $179 Direzza DZ101 225/55/16 $189 SP9000 225/45/17 $199 SP9000 205/55/16 $169 SPORT MAXX 215/35/17 $209 All prices include GST, fitting and balancing or we can send to you at no extra cost! Prices only while stocks last!

This is beginning to do my head in!! the wheels finally arrived in the country on the 27th but MAF decided they wanted to inspect the container. They X-Ray it and physically unload it to look for anything suspicious! Hoefully we will have it by the end of this week so will finally be able to get more pics up for you all.

Pm sent

Followed Lukas (Rapido) along Tamaki Drive to Mission Bay yesterday. I was in the silver 7 series that almost got sideswiped by a rather rough Honda Civic!

where do you get those cool green Halloween masks from??

Alpina's

read about them here

Finally after much shagging around with delivery issues these should be here just before New Year!

That comment is so far from the truth it is not funny Shannon just about choked on his beer when he read that. From a professional tyre shops view: The bigger the tyre, generally speaking the lower the profile tyre which makes it a lot harder. A lot of tyre shops now do not have the machines capable of doing such large diameter rims. Unfortunately Glenn was charged an over the top rate, which understandably leaves a sour taste in your mouth. We are just about to land a tyre machine worth over $10k specifically to make life easier for our tyre fitters. It is a leverless machine and can do up to 30" wheels! ie you don't need to use tyre levers to fit or strip the tyres. It even has it's own little camera so you can see the back of the wheel, and a mechanised lift system so place the wheel on the machine. It certainly makes life alot easier than lifting 30kg + wheels and tyres. What alot of people don't take into account or realise is the hidden costs involved in fitting such as the cost of labour, the cost of the weights, tyre lube, valves etc. Stick on lead weights are not cheap! We would spend at least $5k a year on weights and valves etc. We pay very good money to get a top of the line fitter, and he is worth every penny. We also have to pay $1.50 + GST to dispose of a tyre, which we wear the cost of. When you are fitting over 100 tyres a week, that is $150 extra cost per week or $7800 a year! We include all fitting and balancing in the price if we are supplying the tyre. IF we are to fit someone else's tyre we generally charge more (but no more than $25 for fitting and balancing) - I would hazard a guess and say that if we charge $25 for a low profile tyre we would probably make $5 NETT PROFIT after all costs have been factored in. That is roughly 20% which I think is very reasonable. There are heaps of cheap tyres available on the net but by the time you take into account the extra cost of freight and fitting and balancing generally speaking you are better to buy directly from a tyre shop.

heaps of the room on the inside, the new rims should sit about 30mm further out

providing that you are not using any spacers the Sportmax wheels will sit out a further 54mm then your current wheels! Are you sure they are 3 piece?? I thought they were just a single piece rim?

ypu could always just buy a set of our Alpina reps in 16" or our super deep dish wheels that are arriving in a few weeks no need for any camber plates, or guard rolling!!

Just like to wish everyone a Merry Xmas and hopefully a prosperous new year. Thanks for all your support this year, it really has been great and this of course means we can buy more "O for Awesome wheels" Next year we will be trying to post a lot more specials so please keep an eye on the sponsors section of the forums. Please play safe out there too... there are too many muppets on the road at this time of year We are open everyday except the stats. "MERRY XMAS EVERYONE" From Johno & the Team (Shannon & Nick)

the width of the rim will definitely make a difference as to where they sit. if you could find that out I can do some quick calculations for you and let you know where they will sit in realtion to your current rims. Cheers Johno Ps what rims do you currently have?