Test Fit 15x9 6ul - QLD - anyone local?

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Test Fit 15x9 6ul - QLD - anyone local?

Postby The American » Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:29 pm

Calling all Qlders - does anyone have a set of 15x9 6ul fitted with 205/50 or 225/50 tyres that I could test fit on my car?

I know 15x8 would be fine, but 15x9...

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Re: Test Fit 15x9 6ul - QLD - anyone local?

Postby bear2230 » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:03 pm

See Brians description for 15 x 9 with +35 offset.
Might need a little roll and stretch for these Hanson. They say they are the fastest wheels for the track though so maybe worth the effort.

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Re: Test Fit 15x9 6ul - QLD - anyone local?

Postby The American » Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:48 pm

My current wheels were sold to me by a forum member as a set of 15x7. Two of them are! The other two are 6.5's. It bugs me, they are visually different and I don't want to mess with my set up when rotating from/rear.

205/50's work on them, but I can see they would work better on 8's, which are probably the most sensible choice given that 9's have so few tyre choices. There's not dealer I can find who sells a 245/40/15 for example, which really might make the 9's worth it.

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Re: Test Fit 15x9 6ul - QLD - anyone local?

Postby ManiacLachy » Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:40 am

15x10s on the new Maxxis VR-1 245/40/15s :twisted:

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Yeah, you'll have to import tyres, but you won't be wanting for grip!

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Re: Test Fit 15x9 6ul - QLD - anyone local?

Postby The American » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:15 am

I know - They look like they just bolt right on and not touch a thing. I think 15x10's would be fine if (a) I never drove it or (b) I was keen to start hammering and bending things

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Re: Test Fit 15x9 6ul - QLD - anyone local?

Postby slug_dub » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:06 am

Give ausbuoy a hail, he definitely has a 15x9 set, not sure of the tyre spec.
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