As per title, has anyone fitted Aurion wheels on their 3rd gen, specifically the ones below?
Pics would be great

http://images-2.drive.com.au/2012/10/16/3717125/toyota-aurion-2006_729.jpg?rand=1350352091805

Dunno, but here's a quick photoshop
http://i57.tinypic.com/16a4enk.jpg

The Aurion has the same PCD as the Magna. Just check the offset to see if similar if you have that info available.

Thanks Ensoniq, not bad at all for a quick photoshop.

The offset is +45 so it's fine, I was more wondering as to how it looks rather than the fitment.

Check the centre bore on both cars I have a feeling the aurion might have a smaller one and you will have to get the centre machined out to fit the verada

Ih8hsv is spot on. I had Lexus wheels fitted to the wagon at one stage, and I needed the centre bores machined out to fit (think Toyota/Lexus is 58mm or similar versus 67ish)

Thanks guys for the input.

Dunno, but here's a quick photoshop

Nice work with the photoshop - my vote Ewww why would fit those ugly suckers....

How does the Toyota load ratings for tyre/wheel match with the over spec'ed Mitsubishi ratings for the Magna?

Load rating is related to tyres rather than wheels.

Load rating is related to tyres rather than wheels.
Wheels actually have load ratings too - usually marked somewhere near the offset info.

Wheels actually have load ratings too - usually marked somewhere near the offset info.

And wheels are probably more important - you can sort of drive on a tyre blow out, but if the wheel shatters or parts company with the car it's hard to drive on a disk brake....

I'd be more worried about the failure of aftermarket wheels, especially cheap ones.

Factory wheels have to pass VERY stringent QA controls, crack testing/x-rays etc. aftermarket controls are looser by comparison.

Also I dare say an aurion is as heavy/heavier than a magna.

Also I dare say an aurion is as heavy/heavier than a magna.

Would be interested to know the ratings as Magnas (well at least the 1999 TH - haven't looked the the TJ) have a really high load rating for tyres/wheels compared to other front wheel drives at the time, as the weight of the engine is right over the front wheels and the engine is comparatively further forward than modern cars, later model cars with the engine shoved further back to the firewall have a better weight distribution so don't have as much front % weight on the axle

I'd be more worried about the failure of aftermarket wheels, especially cheap ones.

Factory wheels have to pass VERY stringent QA controls, crack testing/x-rays etc. aftermarket controls are looser by comparison.

Also I dare say an aurion is as heavy/heavier than a magna.

i thought all wheels sold in Australia had to meet ADR / DOT requirements and approval??

Dunno, but here's a quick photoshop
http://i57.tinypic.com/16a4enk.jpg

Brilliant Photoshopping there! Well done! Looks like the real McCoy!

Heh heh, cheers Stroppy. I was lucky to find a 3rd Gen on almost the exact same angle.

i thought all wheels sold in Australia had to meet ADR / DOT requirements and approval??

Yeah but in the real world with different companies there will always be varying objectives and resources etc, all these will impact or influence research and development, quality, testing, inconsistencies, over-engineering, cost cutting, human error, lack of knowledge/expertise, and the list goes on.

Remember that while having ADR's and the like is a good thing, at the end of the day they are a bare mimimum for compliance, bigger companies with more resources, bigger reputation (and more to lose) will usually go above this minimum standard because the cost of failures is greater. Even then they still stuff up, look at product recalls even for the biggest car makers in the world.

Some $50,000 company looking for a quick buck on crap products doesn't care so much.

How many times have heard someone complain about their stuffed factory alloy (not when they hit a gutter or something extreme), then how many times have you heard someone crack or buckle a cheap aftermarket rim.

Car companies have a lot to lose so will generally try to over engineer stuff to minimise risk.


Also, trying to enforce standards is another kettle of fish altogether.
Look at HACCP for food businesses. This should be something all Aussie business comply with, but I bet probably a third have never heard of it let alone comply.

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How many times have heard someone complain about their stuffed factory alloy (not when they hit a gutter or something extreme), then how many times have you heard someone crack or buckle a cheap aftermarket rim
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To be fair though I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that factory wheels have high profile tires and these aftermarket wheels that people buckle have rubber band tires

To be fair though I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that factory wheels have high profile tires and these aftermarket wheels that people buckle have rubber band tires

Yeah true to an extent, but even then look at sports models like hsv's or wrx's/evo's, sports Lexus etc. they run a low profile from factory on their factory rims but rarely have troubles...except a lot of 370z's seem to have an issue!!
However a guy fits similar size aftermarket alloys to his lesser commodore, with for example hsv spec sized tyres, and may find he has a problem with rims breaking etc.

Don't get me wrong, I believe a 'quality' aftermarket alloy will be better than same size factory alloy.


But the main point in this instance I am trying to make is a factory option alloy of whatever size, is going to be less risk than an (average brand/ or cheapy) aftermarket alloy of same size, running same size tyres.
Of course it almost certainly heavier too though!


An Aurion alloy on a magna will not have load problems I am certain.