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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: i260 on 14 November 2009, 22:36:15

Title: corsa vxr alloys
Post by: i260 on 14 November 2009, 22:36:15

hey all,

following my continued search for a coolwheel for my mig what do folks think about the corsa vxr 17s or 18s with some spacers. Strangely the 17s look really fab with the 5 spoke snowflake design, but will they reallyt look right unless I put some massive spacers on them?

I have just seen some 18s on ebay and the fitment is 7.5x18 et47 so are we looking at a 10mm spacer and longer studs?

cheers :y

Title: Re: corsa vxr alloys
Post by: tunnie on 14 November 2009, 22:39:29

17" Snowflakes look too small in the Omega arches, you need 19's

Title: Re: corsa vxr alloys
Post by: i260 on 15 November 2009, 08:04:15

mmm? - mv6's and elites look ok on 17's!

yes, if you didn't change the tyres to the correct size they would look daft but I think that goes without saying (?)!

19's are either stoopid money or cracked!

Title: Re: corsa vxr alloys
Post by: tunnie on 15 November 2009, 08:37:15

Seen an Omega on 17's flakes, trouble is, they are a 'look at me' type alloy, where as standard Vx ones are quite understated.

The agressive looks of the snowflakes warrent the 19's in my opinion.

Title: Re: corsa vxr alloys
Post by: i260 on 15 November 2009, 23:20:21

wouldn't call the snowflake an agressive design  :-?

anyways - as usual the only reply I have got is somebody saying "oooo, wouldn't do that.." when I asked 'is it possible / does it fit'.

Anybody want to reply to the question posed?

Title: Re: corsa vxr alloys
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 16 November 2009, 12:27:30

Omega et is 35 - 38 so you will have issues there, but I believe that the OCD is the same. New shape Vectra VXR are the same pcd and offset so they would be a safer choice

Title: Re: corsa vxr alloys
Post by: tunnie on 16 November 2009, 12:49:48

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but will they reallyt look right unless I put some massive spacers on them?

Your question.

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17" Snowflakes look too small in the Omega arches, you need 19's

My Answer.

Title: Re: corsa vxr alloys
Post by: Boracic on 16 November 2009, 13:23:32

I personally don't like 19's, not enough rubber, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, no doubt you would also get a harder ride with 19’s, but then I’m happy with my bog standard CDX alloys

Title: Re: corsa vxr alloys
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 16 November 2009, 14:35:19

Modification is all about personal expression, if you think they will look good then that's all that matters