by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Fitment and Sizing
The short answer: A bolt pattern (PCD) is written as two numbers — the count of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on, in millimetres, such as 5×114.3 or 6×139.7. To measure it, count the studs, then for even patterns measure straight across...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Australian Legality and Compliance
Are Replica Wheels Legal in Australia? JWL, VIA and ADR Marks Quick answer: Replica wheels are legal in Australia — there is no ban on aftermarket or replica alloys. What matters is not the word “replica” but whether the wheel is strong enough and...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Australian Legality and Compliance
Fines and Demerits for Illegal Tyres in Australia Quick answer: Driving on illegal tyres in Australia can cost you an on-the-spot fine plus demerit points, and penalties are usually charged per tyre. Amounts vary by state — Queensland, for example, is around...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Australian Legality and Compliance
Tyre Defect Notices: What Gets You a Yellow or Red Sticker Quick answer: A tyre defect notice (a “sticker” or “canary”) is issued by police or a transport inspector when your tyres make the car unroadworthy. A minor (usually yellow) defect lets...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Australian Legality and Compliance
Do You Have to Tell Your Insurer About Aftermarket Wheels? Quick answer: Yes. In Australia, aftermarket wheels are a modification, and you should tell your insurer when you take out a policy, at renewal, and if you fit them mid-term. It’s not optional politeness...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Australian Legality and Compliance
Does Changing Wheel Size Void Your Car Insurance in Australia? Quick answer: Changing your wheel size doesn’t automatically void your insurance in Australia — but not telling your insurer can. Aftermarket or larger wheels are a modification, and if you...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Australian Legality and Compliance
What Happens If Your Tyres Don’t Meet the Placard Load Rating Quick answer: If your tyres carry a lower load rating than your vehicle’s placard specifies, the car is not roadworthy in Australia. It can fail a registration or roadworthy inspection, attract...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Australian Legality and Compliance
Can You Run Different Tyre Sizes Front and Rear Legally? Quick answer: Yes — in Australia you can legally run different tyre sizes front and rear, provided the two tyres on each individual axle are an identical matched pair, every tyre still meets the placard load and...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Australian Legality and Compliance
Quick answer: Yes — in Australia you can legally run one brand of tyre on the front axle and a different brand on the rear, as long as each pair matches and the tyres meet your car’s size, load and speed ratings. What you generally can’t do is mix...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Australian Legality and Compliance
Quick answer: No — stretched tyres are not legal in Australia. Tyres must be fitted to a rim within the width range approved by the tyre and rim manufacturers (the Tyre & Rim Association of Australia standards). Mounting a tyre on a rim too wide for it breaches...