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Started by jonesy , Nov 27 2011 09:50 PM

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#26 _homer_

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Posted 19 December 2011 - 03:42 PM

I had to put a pic of these up. They finally arrived today. I 'll be geting the tyres on tomorrow. 275-17 and 225-17. I love the dish on this

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#27 Potta

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Posted 19 December 2011 - 06:51 PM

Got these on at the moment

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Gonna polish these up and whack em on once she's painted

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Nothing special I know, but budget build = budget measures.

I think they'll look alright anyway.

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#28 _lxefi304_

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Posted 19 December 2011 - 07:16 PM

id love a set of convo's but ill haf to do with these for a while yet.
there's nothing wrong with hotwires

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 01:15 PM

mmmmmmmmmmm shiny dragways.....
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Posted 02 January 2012 - 06:54 PM

Nice rims boys. Going to have to order me some convos soon!

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#31 _LHSL308_

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 07:20 PM

Got the good old fashioned Dragway Indy's on my car at the moment. Will get a brand new set of Centreline Convo Pro's this year probably after the engine gets some new bits and pieces.

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 07:26 PM

I do like a nice set of widened GTS rims.

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 08:48 PM

New Neal Wheels Hot Wires - 15 x 8 front and 15 x 10 rear;
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Cheers, TB

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 03:40 PM

The classic. 15x10 and 14x7.

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 03:49 PM

And to balance out the square torana bias...
15x8.5 with 235/60/15 drag radials. 15x6 with 195/50/15.

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 04:12 PM

This far in and no draglites? Unheard of !!!
Okay so I cheated but at least its still a holden.
15x8 with 255/60/15 drag radials, 15x7 215/60/15

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#37 jonesy

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 11:05 PM

nice

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#38 _LHSL308_

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 12:57 AM

Gee those centreline convos seem to look good on anything.

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 09:55 AM

Need some 15x8's on that hatch I think

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 10:15 AM

I do have some 15x7s for the front but they are ford pattern and I havent got around to getting the suitable stud pattern front discs as yet.

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 10:16 AM

Love those convo's, they are the rims I will be getting next year after the big move. Haven't got flares so hoping to get a set with some offset probably from VPW. Got some stockies at home which are offset +4 with 235's on them and they fit under the rear guard perfect, could probably even could fit 245's on with the my shortened 9 inch.

Ahhh, you bought Kev's Sedan!!! I was always trying to talk him into putting Convo's on that!!!! If you are looking at buying locally, try Speed Pro in Dandenong, a mate just got a set there and the price was pretty much identical to the cost of getting them from the US.

I think with wheels like Convos, Drag Lites, Pro Stars, Autodrag etc, will make anything look good and they don't seem to date either!

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 10:23 AM

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#43 _LHSL308_

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 01:46 PM

Ahhh, you bought Kev's Sedan!!! I was always trying to talk him into putting Convo's on that!!!! If you are looking at buying locally, try Speed Pro in Dandenong, a mate just got a set there and the price was pretty much identical to the cost of getting them from the US.

I think with wheels like Convos, Drag Lites, Pro Stars, Autodrag etc, will make anything look good and they don't seem to date either!

Yeah Matty just got the car on the road actually. Had to spend a few thou to get it on the road but I'm pretty happy how its coming along. I still got some things I want to do to it yet including those new rims. Have anyone seen those street pro alloys at VPW, they are about $100 per rim cheaper and almost like identical to the centreline convo.

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Any idea what they cost per rim at speed pro Matt?

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 01:52 PM

anyone seen those street pro alloys at VPW, they are about $100 per rim cheaper and almost identical to the centreline convo.

Almost identical doesn't mean the same thing. I remember a friend quizzing why pay so much for Centerline when you can get CSA.

Firstly CSA were steel and Centerline were alloy and much lighter, Centerline also pride themselves on their quality control, each rim is within a certain tolerance of each other in weight. For that $100 difference you'd want to know why, if they're as good and if you can live with the difference between the two for the price.

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#45 _LHSL308_

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 06:12 PM

Almost identical doesn't mean the same thing. I remember a friend quizzing why pay so much for Centerline when you can get CSA.

Firstly CSA were steel and Centerline were alloy and much lighter, Centerline also pride themselves on their quality control, each rim is within a certain tolerance of each other in weight. For that $100 difference you'd want to know why, if they're as good and if you can live with the difference between the two for the price.

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I never said they were identical thats why I said almost. Not sure why they're 100 cheaper probably made in China, will have to ring and find out though. Both makes of rims are all alloy except the cheaper ones are one peice and the centreline wheels are 2 I think. Still if they are made by a quality maker then 100 over 4 wheels is probably worth it. I'll try and get in touch with VPW and find out the differences.

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 06:29 PM

Often the joy of saving money fades and all you are left with is the regret that you didn't buy what you wanted in the first place.

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#47 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 06:48 PM

I can safely say it is best to avoid rims made in PRC. Some of it is reasonable, most of it has issues I wouldn't accept. But I've only been in the tyre industry for 30 years, so what would I know?

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 08:07 AM

Not sure why they're 100 cheaper probably made in China

Chinese wheels would be a lot cheaper than $100 per rim.

100 over 4 wheels is probably worth it.

LOL, I thought you were talking per rim.

You'd want them to be near identical in every aspect for that kind of coin, personally if you like the Centerlines spend the extra $25 per rim.

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 08:39 AM

Any idea what they cost per rim at speed pro Matt?

I think it was something like $300-350 per rim (15x10s and 15x7's)

I looked up the cost of getting two 15x10 Convos from the states and it was like $700 USD delivered... So pretty much the same cost, but you dont have to worry about getting them from the other side of the world!