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Argh... Was busy writing and didn't see you're next post, my bad.

Yes, these are the rules;

If it has a windscreen it must have windscreen wipers.

A vehicle 1992 onwards must have wipers and washers/sprayers, pre '92 just wipers.

A vehicle 1960 onwards must have powered windscreen wipers, pre '60 I guess they were manual?  I'm too young to know this.

Source: http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof/general/vision/windscreen-wipe-wash

Above link, is the current version of the Vehicle Inspection Manual and states what you will fail on, not what is acceptable.

I doubt a 235 will have a manufacturers spec that will allow it to go on a 10" wide wheel.

Also, that sheet above doesn't have every tyre size on it.  I'm going through a heap of tyre manufacturers technical data to find a 215/45R16 that can go on a 8.5" rim.  Apart from semi-slicks, I've only found one brand which I'm not to keen on.

Edit/// 235/45R13 Kumho V700 is specified up to 9" rim.  That's the widest 13" tyre I've been able to find so far.  They wouldn't be cheap either.

Yeah ive come across this too, and i have thought about it but it would be an issue getting things nice and centered.

 

Surely it only needs to be out a tiny bit to create a world of vibration.

Go see Brett at Advance Steel Engineering on White St.  He's on the corner where RD1 is.  (Unless they didn't move to the old Leisure World park yet.

He's not the cheapest but does a top notch job.  He's done  a few of the bits I've need custom made for the S12.

I ran Nitto's the other week in the rain at Manfeild (second event on them) and they were faultless. My car weighs roughly 1120kg, pumped the tyres up to 32psi cold and had no grip issues. Only thing to watch for would be large puddles.

When it came to a wet day for me I put my everyday Michelin tyres back on.  They sh*t all over the Toyo's and Kumho's in the wet.

Just in case anyone is interested, the Toyo R888 and the Nitto NT-01 are a very similar compound rubber.  (Half the Toyo R888's now are made in the US by Nitto.)

Toyo's however have the advantage of being able to flip them on the rim due to being directional.  This is especially good if you only go to one track that is the same direction all the time.  (I.e. Taupo is always anti-clockwise, and Pukekohe is clockwise.)  You will wear one side a lot more than the other so flipping them on the rim will mean they will last a lot longer.

Own experience; I used Kumho V700's (victoracers) in a 225/45R17 on my old S14.  They were pretty good.  I found the 225/50R16 Toyo R888's to be a lot better and a lot more predictable when on the track.

The plastic liner on those Powerbuilt ones is around the outside to protect the wheel around the stud holes when using an impact gun.  I use them daily at work.  They have a plastic insert on the inside of them so that the nut sits further out of the socket.  In terms of what the OP is after, they will not make a difference over any other socket.

As above though, just don't use an impact gun on them and be gentle and you shouldn't have too many problems.

I believe they are Weds 'Generic Mesh'

Generic mesh because they're so common?  Only modernish mesh wheels I've come across that don't have a centrecap covering the stud holes.

rare candy

Level up!!!

These have been confirmed to be a Weds Adula Mesh.  Probably the only set in Australasia once they show up.

I have one in Rotorua. Bit further away, but thought I'd mention it just in case.

I will also vouch for Alex.  He has helped me out a shit load with some bits that I've been wanting from Japan.  I currently have a few items already sitting in his next container to come into the country.  He's also been able to help me source some oddball bits for reasonable prices.

He hasn't been very big on OS, but he has been on SilviaNZ, GTR-Elite and NZHondas, as well as a few others for a long time.  Go to any of those sites, and you'll see how popular he has been.

I have a set of 4 14x5" steel wheels without tyres you can have if anyone here can take them to you from Rotorua?

Another option;

You'll need two people

Put a power bar and socket on, (assuming you have access to another one)

Put at least a metre long pole on the power bar.

Put some weight on the pole, and have somebody else tap the back of the power bar with a hammer.  

The impact of the hammer combined with the weight on it, will loosen a nut 99% of the time.  I know because we do it regularly at my work when our 3/4" impact guns aren't enough to undo wheel nuts. (Although we use six foot poles and bead breaker hammers to do it.)

They look a bit like BBS E26

Interesting, that is the closest wheel I've seen to it so far.  Still has a minor difference with the Weds having the extra holes between the stud holes.  Thanks though!  I'll look more into those and see if there was any minor revisions or anything.

Tried to edit that post, but for some reason I can't?

Wanted to add;

If it ever comes to it, the reality is that a proper sealant such as those mentioned above would be a better option.  I was more just throwing a thought out there as an alternative option.

I'm not too sure.  It's like a thinner version of the shitty cheap black sealant you can buy from Repco in the orange tube.  (I think anyway.)

It's about as thick as a standard outdoor house paint if that's any good as a comparison.  For sealing between bead lip and tyre it's amazing, but I've never used it on doing wheels before.

sure your not thinking the lube they use? (white creamy stuff they paint on) it not exactly a sealant

No no, that's tyre lube/tyre mounting compound/tyre paste. 

This is more what I'm referring to:

No, the job of a bead sealer is to seal between a wheel and tyre, not a wheel piece and wheel piece.  Repair sealer is for the inner liner.

The only reason I ask, is if it would work, is there a reason for it not having been mentioned in this thread?

Anyone know if a typical tyre shops 'bead sealant' or 'repair sealant' would do the job?

How do they work out shipping? I've been getting stuff via Mac's and they charge a flat 50% of the order. Been looking at the new NZ Post service, might be of interest to you depending on size of order etc; http://www.nzpost.co...gn=youshoptheme

About time New Zealand started having a bit more international freight help. This is a brilliant idea. (providing it doesn't get ridiculously expensive.

For some reason I can't edit, but I forgot to mention, the arms were $380USD+ freight and customs didn't pull it up at all.

Not after anything but just thought I'd mention that TTT are real easy to deal with. One thing I found is that some of the items are made to order. I bought the TTT 4-link setup for the S12 and it took a week or so to get made than seven days to get here. Fortnight is still pretty good turnaround though! They did keep me updated right up until they sent the items as well.