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hey,

I have to by bigger mags for my TE and am just curious to what sizes ppl have on their cars and if ya's could chuck up some pics, brands and sizes would be much appreciated. :-)

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redtf wrote:hey,

I have to by bigger mags for my TE
have to... what size do you have? some guys run 19's but some say they would never go over 16's.
what size or design are you thinking of getting?
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probably not big enough for ya, but I just chucked these 14x6 on today

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GTX gem wrote:
redtf wrote:hey,

I have to by bigger mags for my TE
have to... what size do you have? some guys run 19's but some say they would never go over 16's.
what size or design are you thinking of getting?
I currently have 13s but am looking for some 14s or 15 but nothing bigger then 16's and im not really sure what style im just looking around until something tickles my fancy :wink:
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Depends what 13's, some suit the eara and look tough.

One of the best looks on a gemini is a pumped out tyres on the really fat 13's. Looks cool.

Those 14's look allright.

15's are big enough, some 16's look ok. Anything over that is a case of more money than brains. They do nothing for the actual driveability, handling or ride comfort of the car. That means its a way of wearing you wallet.




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Rodeobob wrote:Depends what 13's, some suit the eara and look tough.

One of the best looks on a gemini is a pumped out tyres on the really fat 13's. Looks cool.

Those 14's look allright.

15's are big enough, some 16's look ok. Anything over that is a case of more money than brains. They do nothing for the actual driveability, handling or ride comfort of the car. That means its a way of wearing you wallet.






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yeah the mags i have atm suite the car really well but i need bigger rims for commie brakes. i found some the same in 14" im just looking for something that looks nice and doesn't cost too much. . . also am i better off going to 5 stud?
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they suit my custom two tone paint job :roll:
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redtf wrote: i need bigger rims for commie brakes. i found some the same in 14" im just looking for something that looks nice and doesn't cost too much. . . also am i better off going to 5 stud?

As in Commodore front and rear. You will need 15's on the front then if going to VT brakes.

5 stud can be good and bad, you will have to weigh it up.




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Not VT but the earlier ones.

Just a quick question do Ford cortina and escorts use the sameud pattern as gemini? 4x100?
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redtf wrote:Not VT but the earlier ones.

Just a quick question do Ford cortina and escorts use the sameud pattern as gemini? 4x100?
No, they are 4x108
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IMHO, a set of SLE alloys with 205 x 60 series tyres really work well, nice bolge on the tyres. 20 years ago, I had 205s on the fronts and 215s on the backs with the SLE alloys and slightly lowered looked awesome.
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Post by redtf »

Alright so here's what im thinking.

Get HQ axels shortened and resplined to fit gemini.
use HQ drums for the rear and HQ rotors with VL commie calipers
And find some nice mags in HQ stud pattern.

Any comments?
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Why HQ parts???
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06EMY wrote:Why HQ parts???
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HQ parts are easy and cheap for me to source and HQ stud pattern mags in the right off set are easier to find.
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