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Join Date: Nov 2008
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I cannot contain my rage anymore and I don't care if I am making fool out of myself but I just want to send a BIG HELLO :jab: :jab: :thebirds: :thebirds:
![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks a bunch for making it so EASY to find a set of 17" wheels for my E-Series that don't cost less than $700 each and that I do not have to wait 2 years from time of order for, OR that I cannot get in any size smaller than 19" OR that don't look rubbish or that they belong on a 4WD OR that come in any colour except silver...the most common wheel colour besides chrome...OR to the other supplier whose website advertises wheels they cannot supply "we have 3 of those...but we are waiting for more"..."are you waiting for more to be made?"...."No, just waiting for more"...Wha...? I am getting too old for blinged up 22" on an E-Series. And I can't afford the tyres. I mean, it's an E-Series FALCON...and they are pretty rare right? Not too many floating around these days...right? So it's understandable that people don't make +6 offset wheels for them at all...right? I mean...smaller than 19" right? Not everyone needs 24" chrome thief magnets. I would like to say that the last 3 months I have been looking for a reasonably priced 17" wheel and tyre combo to put on my E-Series have not been a fun effort...or that I would like to say I would now strongly discourage EVERYONE I know from buy from particular "manufacturer's" or "suppliers", but I cannot do that as it may just be wrong...right? Maybe it's a plot by Fraud to make me buy a B or F series so I can put a set of wheels THAT I LIKE on to it... But I have to say a genuine thanks to a certain tyre chain store manager who put in a pretty good effort in putting up with my whingeing and constant emails. ![]()
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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whoa clearly you are having a crap time of it, I know its a stop gap solution but you could do what I did find some factory rims to suit in the wreckers
Good luck
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2005
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i reckon stick with 16" FTR's/concordes or go 18's i got a set of bolts in black (40th anniversary GT) from wheelmags
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OzEcruisers PRESIDENT
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Plenty wheels out there for e-series which are 17"
If your looking at Simmons you after lip Are you using the internet and using key works "PRE+AU" STAX of Ford Copy wheels out there - KOYO sell Pre+AU what exactly are yoy looking for? Do speedy graphite come in 17's as they come in 18's for e-series PDW Wheels BLACK CENTER / MIRROR LIP 17x8 5x114.3 6P FALCON PRE-AU ![]() BLACK / DIACUT FACE / MIRROR LIP 17x8 5x114.3 6P FALCON PRE-AU ![]()
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LIFELONG DJR SUPPORTER
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Someone seems to have slipped and got a stick wedged real good!
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XP Coupe
Join Date: Jan 2005
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You haven't tried to get wheels for an XP coupe with a mustang diff/axles have you? That's real frustrating stuff.
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
Posts: 9,053
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Have you tried ANZ wheels?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: coowonga
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why worry? 3 piece wheels are too soft for our crap roads anyway. the ROH modenas on my GT are gone because not one of them (i have 6, if anyone is interested) didn't have a ding in them. the tyre dude was struggling just to balance them.
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You win again, gravity!!!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Craigieburn, Melbourne
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I've never had a problem finding 17" wheels for the E-series...
Do they need to be brand new? There are plenty of good condition 17" wheel sets for sale to suit the e-series, and they are pretty cheap.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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wow and i thought i had dramas.......
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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I might send a big HELLO to Ford as well. They didnt make the G6et with 900kw, 10L/100km and only $5000.
I dont think you should be complaining because they dont have a wheel that suits you. If you really cant find a set through these guys, get a set custom made, simple.
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SPEEDY MALIBU
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Gladiators: NLA
Malibu: on an E...are you serious? Fuzion: ...um...no CSA Edge: it's not a 4WD Reactor: Not a 4WD Graphite: yikes Koya XR: NLA Cheetah: NA Enix Omega: no OZ: None Enkei: None BBS: None I want wheels that look good on the car...not what I have to settle for just because that's all that's available...and as I said in the post: not Fuzion style bling crap that look ordinary and that I can't park the car anywhere for more than 5 minutes and have them gone by 6... Nevermind as I found the last ROH ZS in 16x8 and silver that is not cracked left on the planet...hoorah for the finder...
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Like I said: I called / emailed everyone I could Google / find on this site and even though they list them on their websites- they are NLA or just NA. I wanted to express my frustration at these websites that only update every 3 to 10 years or so and give people the wrong ideas and information.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: North Haven, Adelaide
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i have to say you seem really fussy, i brought these csa edge's second hand from a member on here a few years back for $700 with good tyres i didnt like the shape much but they grew on me. (ive never seen them on a 4wd aswell)
![]() half those wheels look good without going bling. then there are the aftermarket fpv copies they have, most of them suit e series. and are available in 17's 18's and 19's with tyre package that wont break the bank. maybe describe the style of rim you are after?
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Why shouldn't I be a fussy princess?? It's my car not yours...If I wanted wheels like that there would be no complaint, would there?
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Last warning
Join Date: Dec 2004
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*most* people don't seem to have too many issues finding wheels they like.
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photo was taken about 3 years ago, my car is long gone now. on that side they were all the caprice's going overseas.
haha i understand platinumxr- but there has always been a limited supply of e series wheels. did simmons and roh give you an answer why they werent making wheels? 2nd hand could see you with a style you like, not much for sale on here, you might find more luck on boosted falcon forum, they mainly have eseries.
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Wanna be cheap without the threat of theives tryin to nick them constantly? Get some interceptors with the chrome lip (16"), get them widened to say 8/8.5" wide and keep the car Loww. It really does look mean and is pretty cheap. and you dont have to worry too much about scratching them
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Simmons Wheels have stopped production, so scratch them off your list.
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Really??? Since when?
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Last week I believe, the owner has retired, all orders are either being completed or cancelled and refunded. I just called the check for myself (as opposed the industry rumours) and they confirmed that production has stopped.
In the future Retrowheels in Sydney might take up the production, but for now Simmons Wheels are no more. :( |
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Mate to be honest I'm right with you. I really wanted another set of FR17's for the sprint (my previous sprint also had them) and as you have said you can't get them any more!! The other wheel I would get would be EB GT but try getting them these days, a guy had a set of four on ebay acouple of weeks ago for $4000. WTF :togo:
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That'll drive up the price of second hand Simmons then
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There are a few of those wheels pictured above that I don't mind, actually, and think it was pretty good of the poster to go to the trouble when he could of just walked away from his PC and written you off. I went through 12 sets, or more, in the catalogue at the wheel place before I decided on what I bought, and I think that took about 30 minutes. One other thing, if a place had 3 of the ones you want, couldn't you have paid for them and ordered the fourth? You said you've spent 3 months on this, so that time could have been spent waiting on 1 wheel, not trying to find 4 of them.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Gladtone Qld
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Try to buy Black Steel in 15" X 7" or 8" for an old 68 Galaxie.
Can't find anyone in Qld who makes them. |
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Gladtone Qld
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Would love a set of 15 x 8 ROH Wildfires. Anyone got a set in the shed
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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I understand your frustration however threads like this won't solve the issue. I'd suggest trying site sponsors Wheelking who seem to have quite a range available.
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