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Title: 15" alloy wheels
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 January 2011, 13:33:10
Does anyone know what was the lightest 15" alloy wheel that will fit on an Omega and will it take a 225/50/15 tyre ok.

TIA  ;)
Title: Re: 15" alloy wheels
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 05 January 2011, 14:08:03
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Does anyone know what was the lightest 15" alloy wheel that will fit on an Omega and will it take a 225/50/15 tyre ok.

TIA  ;)

A BMX wheel? ;D
Sorry Youth :( ::) :-[ :-*
Title: Re: 15" alloy wheels
Post by: 2woody on 05 January 2011, 15:06:01
late Carlton GSi wheels are forged and incredibly light.
Title: Re: 15" alloy wheels
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 January 2011, 16:24:01
I would also shop around a little for tyres before settling on a size as some of them are getting rare, especially if this is for a track car (= tyre eater).

I have 205/50/15s on the Westfield and need a new pair on the front. I think I'll be changing to 195/50/15 at this rate, looking at the price and availability difference. :o

Kevin
Title: Re: 15" alloy wheels
Post by: aaronjb on 05 January 2011, 16:48:42
Do you specifically want Vauxhall wheels, or aftermarket OK? Because there are some very, very light competition wheels out there..

(Used to have a set of Volks - the 16" wider Volks were considerably lighter than the original 15" narrower wheels on the MR2 by some degree. Still wish I hadn't sold those.)
Title: Re: 15" alloy wheels
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 January 2011, 17:03:55
Don't want to spend too much because its just a track car :)

Title: Re: 15" alloy wheels
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 January 2011, 17:10:54
even 16" 5x110 oem models are limited.. I'm not sure you can find many alternatives for 15"..
Title: Re: 15" alloy wheels
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 January 2011, 17:15:27
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I would also shop around a little for tyres before settling on a size as some of them are getting rare, especially if this is for a track car (= tyre eater).

I have 205/50/15s on the Westfield and need a new pair on the front. I think I'll be changing to 195/50/15 at this rate, looking at the price and availability difference. :o

Kevin
I changed my Rover diesel from 185/55/15s to 195/50/15 due to cost and got 4 new Yokohama tyres for £39 each but even my Rover diesel will easily spin the front wheels in the wet so the Westy will be a little lively  ;D