Fitting 19inch ve ssv wheels to vx sii s pack

[y-b-jls-4]

I'am about to order a set of genuine ve ssv wheels that have been machined to fit for my 2002 model Vx s pack series 2 and I was wondering whether I would need a chamber kit.
Also going from stock 16 inch to 19s do I need to have the speedo checked out by Holden to make its correct.

[minux]

well, by law the wheels must be engineered to suit, so i'd checkw ith insurance to make sure you will be covered.

You may need a camber kit even though series 2 had the problem fixed.

[y-b-jls-4]

I saw the wheels on ebay heres the site

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/19-GENUINE-VE...QQcmdZViewItem

As for the camber kit like you said vx series 2 the problem was fixed but these are big difference to the stock rims so I wasn't sure.

Insurance wise I'am with AAMI when I first got the car insured they told me wheels were fine as long as I let them know that I installed it.

[mattman]

I saw the wheels on ebay heres the site

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/19-GENUINE-VE...QQcmdZViewItem

As for the camber kit like you said vx series 2 the problem was fixed but these are big difference to the stock rims so I wasn't sure.

Insurance wise I'am with AAMI when I first got the car insured they told me wheels were fine as long as I let them know that I installed it.

Yes but depending what state you are in, there's often a limit of 2" larger wheels, and the rolling diameter can only change by a certain %. If your car doesn't comply to state regs, insurance def aren't going to like it.

[MikesVT]

wheels look awesome on the vx in the pic.. i kno its a calais.. but still, the body shape n all...

nice choice

Thought about the 20" HSVi options? or too big/too much? either way.. those SS-V wheels are awesome

[y-b-jls-4]

Yes but depending what state you are in, there's often a limit of 2" larger wheels, and the rolling diameter can only change by a certain %. If your car doesn't comply to state regs, insurance def aren't going to like it.

Mate I'm in Victoria any idea whether it would comply ?

[y-b-jls-4]

wheels look awesome on the vx in the pic.. i kno its a calais.. but still, the body shape n all...

nice choice

Thought about the 20" HSVi options? or too big/too much? either way.. those SS-V wheels are awesome

I was tossing between 19inch CV8-r copies and these ve ssv wheels but alot of mates are saying to go with the genuine item for its built quality so yeah. 19's are like the new 18's these days.

[minux]

Mate I'm in Victoria any idea whether it would comply ?

No they do not comply. You need an engineers cert.

If you drive with mates a fair bit, i'd also not recommend 19's

[y-b-jls-4]

How would getting a Engineers certificate help me out ?

[coolvxss]

Pffft. Most people on this forum are running wheels that are more the 2 inches bigger.

[minux]

Pffft. Most people on this forum are running wheels that are more the 2 inches bigger.

Most peoples insurance could be void with this

[vt1538]

Look at the amount of I got defected/ picked on posts we have here.

[Drewie]

I realise they machine a couple of millimetres out of the centre of the VE wheels so they fit on the pre VE models, but the other thing I wonder about is that the VE's have thicker diameter wheel studs so the wheels must have larger holes for the thicker studs, how do the standard pre VE wheel nuts sit in the wheel, ie is the taper of the nut only sitting on a small part of the taper in the wheel hole? Could you in exteme situations have a wheel nut pull into or through the wheel. Never had a look at a VE wheel so not really sure how much thicker the VE wheel studs are, maybe it is only slight and makes no difference, but worth looking at.

[AttaBoy]

Also be careful about the offset of these wheels, they could be different and may scrub your guards.

[Jon Z]

For starters you need an engineers certificate because the car is un-roadworthy if you don't (increase by more than 2" in rim diameter). Your speedo will most probably be out because you won't be able to keep the same rolling diameter with 19's unless you had like a 5% profile, which doesn't exist.

There are a lot of defective cars out there and especially this time of year with easter around the corner there is gonna be a lot more targeted. If you managed to have a accident or hit someone and your car was illegal, your up the **** then! your not covered for insurance for anything and then there is mr plod to deal with, could end up being an expensive exercise, thats why you should do it properly.

As for the VE wheel studs i think there are 2mm bigger in diameter, I have heard of spacers being used but a bit skeptical on how safe that is, depending upon what material is used.

[y-b-jls-4]

How much is an engineers certificate and will it get me out of coping a fine when or if I ever get pulled over.

[wayvr]

... i got 18s on my car and the were stock 15s .. my insurance company said and i think it is the same 4 all as my m8s have told me with there insuracne companys u could get 30s on your car but the width of the tyre has to be 8inch max

[y-b-jls-4]

For starters you need an engineers certificate because the car is un-roadworthy if you don't (increase by more than 2" in rim diameter). Your speedo will most probably be out because you won't be able to keep the same rolling diameter with 19's unless you had like a 5% profile, which doesn't exist.

There are a lot of defective cars out there and especially this time of year with easter around the corner there is gonna be a lot more targeted. If you managed to have a accident or hit someone and your car was illegal, your up the **** then! your not covered for insurance for anything and then there is mr plod to deal with, could end up being an expensive exercise, thats why you should do it properly.

As for the VE wheel studs i think there are 2mm bigger in diameter, I have heard of spacers being used but a bit skeptical on how safe that is, depending upon what material is used.

I just called my insurance company (AAMI) to find out their policy on modifications and spoke to 2 different operators and they both said the same thing. They do not have a rule saying that you cant exceed certain size of wheels what so ever, I just have to ring them up and let them know I installed new wheels and I'am covered just like I was before I installed the wheels.

In terms of getting a defect if I get done I'll just put the stock wheels back on get the defect removed and put the 19's on again, which is the way everyones doing it these days. If all these people with done up commy's thought about the cops and insurance companies we'll all be driving around in stock cars.

[AirStrike]

Can all you people who keep saying that you can only go uip by 2" please read vicroads website. They got rid of that rule along time ago. I have 19's on my SS that had 15's from factory and have had many a coversation with the police about this with no dramas.

[Jon Z]

my apologies shouldn't have assumed its still like QLD

[wayvr]

it is only the width of the whell now i am pretty sure

[quiksilv3r]

my apologies shouldn't have assumed its still like QLD

The 2" rule has nothing to do with QLD either

QLD is overall rolling diameter - the 2" thing is just heresay that mates like to tell other mates to sound like they know what they are talking about

In QLD the rim diamter can be any size, as long as the overall rolling diameter does not increase by 15mm or decrease by 26mm.

The width cannot be wider than 1.3 times the manufacturer's widest optional tyre (1.5 for beam axle F&R 4WD's).

The narrowest tyre must not be less than 70% of the widt of the widest tyre on the car AND not smaller than the manufacturer's narrowest tyre.

Straight from the DOT website
http://www.roadsafety.qld.gov.au/qt/...on_Jan05v2.pdf


There is so much of this heresay crap on the internet, especially on forums, so sometimes it is good to go straight to the horse's mouth for info

[minux]

I have attached a modified PDF from Vicroads website. This is what is law and breaching this could see you defected and even worse insurance cancelled out.

[coolvxss]

When i got my wheels, I just called up my insurance and told them, and it was all good. As long as you tell them it shouldnt be a problem. A mate rode off his BMW(those small old school ones) and it had 18s on it. They looked huge for that type of car. And he got his insurance money no problems.

[VTProductions]

first 2 wheels biggger than standard is bull coz theres a stickers on the drivers door saying wat size u can go up 2. if it says 18 then go on ebay n buy the sticker of there. cops tryed doing my bro for 19s on his vy. and couldnt coz i bought him that sticker it genuine holden

here it is

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-TYRE-P...item230ca1c741