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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: feeutfo on 08 March 2009, 04:43:24
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8x18 ET30 size i presume. No idea what i am doing with wheels. never bought any before. What does et30 mean? Got a chance of a set of sport stars, they are recommended fitment, according to the bloke selling.
May be a set of 17inch elite 03 wheels going soon... with 5k old tires. :y
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anyone?
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ET is short for Einpresstiefe (rough translation is insertion depth) and it's the value of the offset in mm. ET30 is 30mm positive centre I.E. 30mm towards the outer edge. For a rear wheel drive you want as low (or negative) as possible ET. HTH. :y
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ET is short for Einpresstiefe (rough translation is insertion depth) and it's the value of the offset in mm. ET30 is 30mm positive centre I.E. 30mm towards the outer edge. For a rear wheel drive you want as low (or negative) as possible ET. HTH. :y
Er, so they are 8 inchs wide , where the originals are
7 and on top of that the tread is 30 mill nearer to the outside of the car. So giving a 60 mill wider wheel base/track overall..?
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Try this Chris:
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp
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ET is short for Einpresstiefe (rough translation is insertion depth) and it's the value of the offset in mm. ET30 is 30mm positive centre I.E. 30mm towards the outer edge. For a rear wheel drive you want as low (or negative) as possible ET. HTH. :y
Er, so they are 8 inchs wide , where the originals are
7 and on top of that the tread is 30 mill nearer to the outside of the car. So giving a 60 mill wider wheel base/track overall..?
The wheels are an inch (25mm) wider so half each side makes 25mm overall. ET 30 is positive so it'll make it 30mm narrower track, so 60mm overall narower minus the 25mm = 45mm narrower. Try the calculator, it does all the math for you ;) :y
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how do find the offset of my wheels, is it cast on the back somewhere?
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how do find the offset of my wheels, is it cast on the back somewhere?
It is on Vx's, under the centre cap usually.
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how do find the offset of my wheels, is it cast on the back somewhere?
It is on Vx's, under the centre cap usually.
Omega offset is 35-45
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1233237855
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anyone?
Hi chris hope you are good. I,m looking for a set of 03 wheels would be very intrested in them . Just let me know of the price and i will put some cash aside. :y :y :y Just what i have been looking for. :D
Thanks
Steve
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its raining so ill do both offsets rather than go look
if my offset is 35 then stars should give 8mm less inboard and
18mm more outboard
if my offset is 45 then stars should give 2mm more inboard and
28mm more outboard
unless i am being thick again
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No, sounds about right Chris :y
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right, good, so, now then, trouble is, im not sure i dont prefer snowflake vectra (are they?) alloys?
I got all excited at seeing them up for sale new and thought wow new irmscher wheels!
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cant decide, what do you think?
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snow flakes
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1205879373
sport stars
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1234620985
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snow flakes
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1205879373
sport stars
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1234620985
Snow flakes get my vote every time 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Snowflakes for me to mate :y
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Yes the snowflakes get my vote :y
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18"Sport Stars are the creme de creme wheels for Miggys. Irmscher designed them for Omega's they feature in my original Omega showroom brochure.I've just managed to get a set after trying for the best part of 2 yrs there was even a 9"J pair option as a rear axle option.Chris grab them.Perfection. :y :y
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sport stars Chris sport stars, sport stars, sport stars, best looking wheels you can get on an Omega :y
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Snowflakes :y
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Facelift Elite for me. T'others are too open for my liking. ;) :y :y
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definetly snow flakes
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Facelift Elite for me. T'others are too open for my liking. ;) :y :y
And the wheels? :-)
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Facelift Elite for me. T'others are too open for my liking. ;) :y :y
And the wheels? :-)
LOL Just the wheels.
I'm afraid I'm not a lover of the look of facelift cars, bonnet, pale/bright tail lights and not very durable interior finish. ::) ::)
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Facelift Elite for me. T'others are too open for my liking. ;) :y :y
And the wheels? :-)
LOL Just the wheels.
I'm afraid I'm not a lover of the look of facelift cars, bonnet, pale/bright tail lights and not very durable interior finish. ::) ::)
It is only one less spoke but i do see your point. And yes you have to be carefull with the tactile finish. But have you got the elbow bubble in the centre arm rest and bits of foam falling out? Banana seats?
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..... But have you got the elbow bubble in the centre arm rest and bits of foam falling out? Banana seats?
It's getting there ... but I have a 'new' one ready to fit. :y :y :y
Banana seats? Not heard of that particular malady. :-? Mine are black leather ;D ;D ;D
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..... But have you got the elbow bubble in the centre arm rest and bits of foam falling out? Banana seats?
It's getting there ... but I have a 'new' one ready to fit. :y :y :y
Banana seats? Not heard of that particular malady. :-? Mine are black leather ;D ;D ;D
After 140k they where more like hammocks than seats. Not yellow though. ;) ;D
Anyway, which of the two. Stars or flakes?
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Anyway, which of the two. Stars or flakes?
Neither! Facelift Elites for me. ;) ;) ;)
Mine are still OK at 152k :y :y :y
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I prefer the sports stars, I M H O :y
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Here's my car fitted with 18" Sport Star Alloys ET30
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_344.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_343.jpg)
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Anyway, which of the two. Stars or flakes?
Neither! Facelift Elites for me. ;) ;) ;)
Its not for you, its for me! Come on, play...
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Here's my car fitted with 18" Sport Star Alloys ET30
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_344.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_343.jpg)
Yeah, looks good. Thanks for pics Jim. :-)
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Its not for you, its for me! Come on, play...
;D ;D ;D ;D
Stars!
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Here's my car fitted with 18" Sport Star Alloys ET30
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_344.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/275000-275999/275300_343.jpg)
Yeah, looks good. Thanks for pics Jim. :-)
No Worries Mate :y
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Sport stars look..........classier in my book :y
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Its all in what we like, can I tell you this.Had 2 Miggi's Mv6, and Elite. Mv6 was written off, guess which wheels was on the mv6 when it went on the low loader, the Elite ones. Still have the mv6 wheels their mint as I had them restored by The Wheel Specialists their the original mv6 17" 5 flat spoke design, and still look ace, decidedly different to these latest spindly spokey designs, again beauty is in the eye of the beholder, am undecided whether to keep them as a spare set, or sell them on.Again Brian at my local The Wheel Specialists, put the Sport Star wheels/Omega design in context. I quote "They match in with the cars flanks" :y
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Its not for you, its for me! Come on, play...
;D ;D ;D ;D
Stars!
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Wrong, Flakes. ;D ;D ;D
Oh, i dont know, i dont know.
What about the Rats mig. Must be 19s are they? And what about the spliter, is it face lift air dam on a pre face lift car? It looks... fuller. Anyone?
http://www.rats.no/omega_tg.html
I could translate the site via google i suppose, it might say.
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Wrong, Flakes. ;D ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D
Flakes are more suited to Astra/Focus to me. ;) ;) ;)