wheel specifications

Spaced · #1 23-02-2006, 01:10 PM

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if the stud patterns on VS commodores are the same as other series. Does anyone know how new a wheel I can use eg. can you put VX wheels on a VS? Sorry if this is a bit of a newb question.

Thanks,

Spaced

Girl Torque · #2 23-02-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaced

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if the stud patterns on VS commodores are the same as other series. Does anyone know how new a wheel I can use eg. can you put VX wheels on a VS? Sorry if this is a bit of a newb question.

Thanks,

Spaced

I'd say so. Stud pattern isn't usually too much of the issue - offset can be the pain.

clixanup · #3 24-02-2006, 09:28 AM

Every model Commodore has the same stud pattern. What has changed is the hub size. VT onwards have a slightly larger hub, which means that earlier wheels won't fit.

You can fit VX wheels to a VS, but they'll be sitting on the studs instead of the wheel hubs, which isn't a good thing. Wheel studs are not meant to take the weight of the car. The hub is meant to do that. Many people have snapped studs this way. Not a good thing at 100km/h...

Spaced · #4 24-02-2006, 06:30 PM

hell no
is there any modifications I can do to make it fit correctly
I'm just learning at the moment

but thanks clixanup and girl torque for your help
by the way what is offset?

clixanup · #5 24-02-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaced

is there any modifications I can do to make it fit correctly

You might be able to get some sort of spacer or adapter. I don't know because I've never had the need for them. Ask a tyre place.

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Originally Posted by Spaced

by the way what is offset?

It is the position of the wheel centre (depth wise) in relation to the outer rim. Wheels with a positive offset will sit further apart than wheels with a negative offset. I hope that makes sense.

VT-565 · #6 25-02-2006, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Spaced

is there any modifications I can do to make it fit correctly
I'm just learning at the moment

some alloy wheels might be able to be machined to accept the slightly larger hub, but check this first with your transport authority or an engineer

Spaced · #7 26-02-2006, 10:45 PM

thanks everyone for the info I will check with some tyre places before going any futher. Your information has been extremely useful. Once I get the info I will put it here to add to the thread.

thanks again.