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[TheBoy]

All TB knows is that they match the bumpers 

Badly scraped?

[twiglet]

Ah, so late Elite wheels then

I'd stick with the correct size TBH

Not quite.  Late elite wheels are the six spoke ones, so 'early facelift' is probably a good description for them. 

Or 'middle aged elite' if you prefer. 

Elite ran on 16" from 1994 to 1999, and 17" from 2000 to 2003. So first 6 years on 16" and last 4 years on 17". Thus 'Early Elite' can never be described as anything other than 16"  .

Late could easily cover the last 4 years, in same that early can cover first 4 years.


Thats why I think Model Year is helpful. Not that I get excited enough about alloy wheels to know the difference between them all.

Are you sure about that? 

Quite.

I know there are a few 'train spotters' on here when it comes to alloys. I'm not one of them.  I couldn't even tell you what my MV6's wheels came off...

Not trainspotters TB, just people with a good knowledge of them, in much the same way as you have knowledge of other elements of Omega's. 

[Sam Burton]

I'll stand corrected then my 2003 GLS is running on 5 Spoke 2001 Elite wheels they are currently on 225 45 R17 but just curious if anyone has tried a 40 profile tyre ?

[Sam Burton]

And no need to apologise Twiglet more input the better 

[TheBoy]

Not trainspotters TB, just people with a good knowledge of them, in much the same way as you have knowledge of other elements of Omega's. 

//Sad bastard voice on

"Ooooh, thats the ones fitted to the GL model, but only if it had a vinyl roof"

//Sad bastard voice off


Seriously, yeah, I know wheels excite people, and good luck to them .

[TheBoy]

I'll stand corrected then my 2003 GLS is running on 5 Spoke 2001 Elite wheels they are currently on 225 45 R17 but just curious if anyone has tried a 40 profile tyre ?

The correct size is 235/45/17, thats what I'd stick to. 225/40 is going to be awfully low profile for it. Is it on standard suspension, or lowered/stiffened?

[05omegav6]

Early facelift MV6


Doh

[05omegav6]

I'll stand corrected then my 2003 GLS is running on 5 Spoke 2001 Elite wheels they are currently on 225 45 R17 but just curious if anyone has tried a 40 profile tyre ?

Surely they should have 235/45/17s on

[feeutfo]

Ah, so late Elite wheels then

I'd stick with the correct size TBH

Not quite.  Late elite wheels are the six spoke ones, so 'early facelift' is probably a good description for them. 

Or 'middle aged elite' if you prefer. 

Elite ran on 16" from 1994 to 1999, and 17" from 2000 to 2003. So first 6 years on 16" and last 4 years on 17". Thus 'Early Elite' can never be described as anything other than 16"  .

Late could easily cover the last 4 years, in same that early can cover first 4 years.


Thats why I think Model Year is helpful. Not that I get excited enough about alloy wheels to know the difference between them all.

Are you sure about that? 

Quite.

I know there are a few 'train spotters' on here when it comes to alloys. I'm not one of them.  I couldn't even tell you what my MV6's wheels came off...

early and far superior face lift.

[twiglet]

I'll stand corrected then my 2003 GLS is running on 5 Spoke 2001 Elite wheels they are currently on 225 45 R17 but just curious if anyone has tried a 40 profile tyre ?

Surely they should have 235/45/17s on

They should Al, but I believe this was the size of tyre that was already fitted to the wheels when Sam bought them 2nd hand. 

[twiglet]

Early facelift MV6


Doh

That won't help TB I'm afraid Al.  He's not an alloy wheel trainspotter and will need you to specify the model year. 

[P6UL K]

I think this site will be off use mate...

http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator

 

Another example of a thread turning into if's, but's & why's! Clogs the thread up with unhelpful posts instead of getting the point of the original question being asked 

[twiglet]

I think this site will be off use mate...

http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator

 

Another example of a thread turning into if's, but's & why's! Clogs the thread up with unhelpful posts instead of getting the point of the original question being asked 

Who asked you anyway, Dynamo? 

Actually, I couldn't agree more Paul. 

[TheBoy]

Early facelift MV6


Doh

Sad bastard

Whats the difference between that and same era Elite? Actually, I don't care

[P6UL K]

I think this site will be off use mate...

http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator

 

Another example of a thread turning into if's, but's & why's! Clogs the thread up with unhelpful posts instead of getting the point of the original question being asked 

Who asked you anyway, Dynamo? 

Actually, I couldn't agree more Paul. 

Ha ha ha!! Alaka-ZAM!