Aftermarket wheels to suit AU XR8

HSE2 · 10-01-2006, 01:38 PM

I have decided its time to finish what I started 4 years ago.

When my GT gets here I am going to finish modifying my Au Xr8 and one of the jobs is the wheels.

I want to go 19 inch but am having trouble deciding on what rims to get.
I have had a look at the show n shine thread and must say there are some very nice rims in there but that doesn't seem to be the place to discuss what I am after.

SO basically I am looking for ideas and feedback about what type of rim people have or have seen on AU s that look the goods.

Some of the rims I have on my short list are the BBS motorsport rim, the speedywheels Cheetah and the Mercury although the later is 18inch only.

I have seen a couple of Falcons on the web with Cheetah 18s and I don’t think they suit the car as much I as I had thought seeing just the wheel only although a monaro with 20s looks pretty good. Those pictures are on the speedy website.

Other wheels include the G max M190 and Showwheels Intro mesh.

I would also like to know more about these wheels

Casper · 10-01-2006, 01:45 PM

Check out Bluedrivers rims, by far the best looking set of wheels I have ever seen on an AU.

LG · 10-01-2006, 02:09 PM

Blue Driver's are Genisis rims. 19x8 and 19.8.5 or 19x9 i think.

Very nice rims. Not to sure what those rims are from AWC. Sorry

GlennBA · 10-01-2006, 02:15 PM

i think they are 9.5 rear LG

Casper · 10-01-2006, 02:17 PM

19 x 8.5front 19 x 9.5rear Genisis Rims

HSE2 · 10-01-2006, 03:10 PM

Got a thread or link where these genisis rims can be viewed?

What size wheels are those in that AWC picture?

LG · 10-01-2006, 03:14 PM

They'd be 19s.

Bluedriver has taken down his pictures... Heres a few though.

So so so hot!

Casper · 10-01-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LG

They'd be 19s.

Bluedriver has taken down his pictures... Heres a few though.

So so so hot!

Also no longer avaliable in Aust new.

HSE2 · 10-01-2006, 03:16 PM

Thanks. That would explain why I was having trouble.

HSE2 · 10-01-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

Also no longer avaliable in Aust new.

Then that puts me back to square one again. They are very nice though. What sort of money would they be?

Casper · 10-01-2006, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HSE2

Then that puts me back to square one again. They are very nice though. What sort of money would they be?

At a rough guess, probably $2500+ with rubber. Rubber alone is probably over $1000for 19".
And before you ask, he's not selling them and when he does he has already told me he has a buyer...

HSE2 · 10-01-2006, 03:25 PM

Yeah I wasn't going to ask as they're no good to me unless I can buy new.

Still very very nice

GK · 10-01-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LG

They'd be 19s.

Bluedriver has taken down his pictures... Heres a few though.

So so so hot!

I agree, very nice indeed, look great in motion too. Nice shots!

GK