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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: CateraMV6 on 13 July 2007, 04:11:32

Title: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: CateraMV6 on 13 July 2007, 04:11:32
 :-/

I just got this set of wheels, They came from Germany on an Opel Astra SRi 2.0 Turbo DI... They are OEM wheels with the exact same pattern offset and hub diameter as the Catera wheels the only difference being the extra in in diameter.

The Astra with SPORT wheels 17s... pretty nice ehhh!?
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/CIMG31621.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/CIMG31611.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/CIMG31601-1.jpg)

The Wheel itself:
5spoke Alum
5x110 Bolt pattern.
65.1mm Hubcentric opening
18x7.5J
37mm Offset
Tires are Dunlop Sport SP01 DSST...RUN FLATS.

(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/f993_1_b.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/dsc01665ve6.png)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/DSC01223.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/f464_1.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/f538_1.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/f604_1.jpg)


The wheels installed on my Catera:
I know the tires are a little too small and it acutally looks kinda funny and in fact the wheels look pretty damn small on there but o well... I guess new tires are on the way for the next summer... i got to try to wear these suckers down  before I get new ones.


(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/cb0a94ae9e47.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/c19255767bd4.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/fb2971f16da3.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/3588577f42bd.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/1d094fa76a21.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/4c01b97d4357.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/69db46a5a0e8.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/30a351262fc8.jpg)

To be honest something doesnt look right the way it sits I gues the tires are too skinny so... maybe I should take em off and put on the old sport rims with my 245/45 17s on there what do you guys think? Either that or I go shopping for a 245 40 18 tire...
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: MikeDundee on 13 July 2007, 07:04:41
Nice set of wheels, but you would have been better getting 18'' wheels :y...I have 235/40 -18's on my rims.
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: Danny on 13 July 2007, 10:15:37
a fuller wheel, like the elite, looks good as a 17 with correct size tyres, but a sportier wheel with more gap in it looks better bigger, but they do look pretty good on the omega, and the elite's look good on the astra coupe!!
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: -MAV- on 13 July 2007, 12:20:43
Nice wheels! I'd consider fitting your old tires to this rims. Just to see how do they look with right tires.

Personally i like these rims:
http://cgi.ebay.de/AZEV-A-8-5-10x17-Opel-Omega-B-V6-MV6-2-0-16V-neu_W0QQitemZ260135668886QQihZ016QQcategoryZ9888QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

its Azev A design.  But i thin that particularly these are too wide for me.  
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: Lordmpl on 13 July 2007, 12:28:07
I used to work for a tyre company, you need to stick to a set pattern with sizes and widths, or the speedo will read wrong, the mpg will be wrong!!

Vauxhall Omega:

15"  195/65/15
16"  225/55/16
17"  225/50/17
18"  225/45/18
19"  245/35/19

These are the correct tyre sizes for the car, by manufactures, the sppedo will be as it shouls with these, any others, and it will differ, Would not want to go past a gatso thinking you are doing 70mph, when you are doing 80mph.

 :y
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: CateraMV6 on 14 July 2007, 03:24:50
Well I am looking at a possible KW full coil over set up with high and stiffness adjustability but thats only 1300$ shipping not included from Germany...
She doesn't sit too bad but she needs bigger tires and some ground clearance package...
Latest picture
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/Astra%20Wheels/af501da6b486.jpg)

This is what I really want to make her look like...
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/73185875WLabcozI.omegaprojectforum02.jpg)
(http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n50/CateraMV6/73185877brZZ7q5x.omegaprojectforum03.jpg)
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: Kev on 14 July 2007, 18:32:27
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This is what I really want to make her look like...

Hmmm, that baby sure does look familiar.  ;)
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: -MAV- on 16 July 2007, 15:16:07
I saw that Irmscher front bumper on ebay recently... Gone for 400eur :(
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: Danny on 16 July 2007, 15:29:21
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Nice wheels! I'd consider fitting your old tires to this rims. Just to see how do they look with right tires.

Personally i like these rims:
http://cgi.ebay.de/AZEV-A-8-5-10x17-Opel-Omega-B-V6-MV6-2-0-16V-neu_W0QQitemZ260135668886QQihZ016QQcategoryZ9888QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

its Azev A design.  But i thin that particularly these are too wide for me.  

are they what Big Rod had on his elite estate? i think it was big rod, who then sold his car to............ help me out here!
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: davlad22 on 23 July 2007, 01:34:52
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Vauxhall Omega:

15"  195/65/15
16"  225/55/16
17"  225/50/17
18"  225/45/18
19"  245/35/19

These are the correct tyre sizes for the car, by manufactures,
Not 100% sure about this? 17" factory fit omega wheels/tyres old & new are 235/45/17 . The charts on such online tyre sites are rarely correct. I think the 18 inchers have a wider profile also.
Title: Re: Astra SRi whees on a OMEGA/CATERA
Post by: TheBoy on 23 July 2007, 09:24:58
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Vauxhall Omega:

15"  195/65/15
16"  225/55/16
17"  225/50/17
18"  225/45/18
19"  245/35/19

These are the correct tyre sizes for the car, by manufactures,
Not 100% sure about this? 17" factory fit omega wheels/tyres old & new are 235/45/17 . The charts on such online tyre sites are rarely correct. I think the 18 inchers have a wider profile also.
Correct! 235/45/17 is the correct size