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Title: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: i260 on 27 November 2012, 14:14:13: So, what is the general opinion about the looks of putting the 'original' MV6 diamond cut alloy on a facelift omega?

My thinking is that the earlier Irmscher alloys have the best offset of any genuine GM 17 inch wheel for an Omega (ET33 i believe, rather than the later ET37) so fills the arches better and should help cornering??

Specificaly I would be thinking of a refurb to smoke-chrome / anthracite and putting on a black car.

Regards.
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 November 2012, 14:52:05: Phone doesn't do links very well, but you'll find the answer to that very question in the gallery under 'My 236k ex plod mobile' 8)
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: Lazydocker on 27 November 2012, 15:08:14: Having seen ETA's car with them in the flesh I really like it :y :y

Just a shame those wheels are softer than butter ::)
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: The Red Baron on 27 November 2012, 17:45:55: they are a very nice wheel, but as LD says they are rather soft. i have a set on the lpg estate & 3 spares, as one is rather bent so to speak. ;)
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: 05omegav6 on 27 November 2012, 23:47:57: This be it :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=107869.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=107869.0)
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: tunnie on 28 November 2012, 00:32:19: Problem is with Pre-facelift MV6 alloys, is they are about as hard as a donut. They easily buckle...
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: i260 on 28 November 2012, 11:25:07: true - but for maybe 2000 miles a year / summer use the chances are reduced and they look cool!!
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: The Red Baron on 28 November 2012, 11:31:12: Quote from: i260 on 28 November 2012, 11:25:07
true - but for maybe 2000 miles a year / summer use the chances are reduced and they look cool!!
i think so. :y
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 November 2012, 11:41:20: there are very good "new" models available in 5x110.. problem is they the must be imported (Germany :-\ ) and price not cheap!
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: i260 on 28 November 2012, 22:51:33: Quote from: cem on 28 November 2012, 11:41:20
there are very good "new" models available in 5x110.. problem is they the must be imported (Germany :-\ ) and price not cheap!

would look just like a normal elite / mv6 then and I would be broke!

Neither desirable!!
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 November 2012, 02:18:02: ;D I'll not tell you what mine cost for the refurb, tyres and vat then ::)
Title: Re: pfl MV6 wheels on fl - opinions
Post by: amba on 29 November 2012, 08:23:46: Had mine done a few years ago in Tonbrige.Kent,by a place called spit,n,polish.From memory £65 each.

They made a very good job of them and have been on the car for over 100k although 1 did get slightly distorted and had it reshaped by Lepsoms.

I take them off around late November and replace with the original Softstars with Conti 830,s and swop back mid March.If you are carefull how you drive they are fine,but agree they need care with potholes etc.