Fitting 18inch (or bigger) wheels.
G'day, I've got a fairly standard VL that i want to replace the suspension in and fit some nicer wheels.
I've measured some VY calais 17" wheels that i've got and they wont fit under the strut/stone guard part. If i was to lower the car, does the new suspension accommodate for the larger size of the rims, or do you have to get a particular brand or type?
I'm only looking at 17 or 18" rims, but for interests sake how do people fit 20"s on VL's? Looks squashy.
Cheers, Jason.
Need some parts for my VH 253:
Green standard steering wheel...Green lower B-pillar covers.
Green sunglasses holder/lower dash bits...Air-con and assorted engine bay parts.
PM with any info.
245/45R17 is more or less the same rolling diameter as a 205/65R15, just for reference. What did you measure would not fit? Myself, along with many other people have fitted genuine Holden wheels to VL's with a 235/45R17 tyre with no worries at all. They do fit.
My VY Berlina Build Thread - Mainly Stereo
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...ure-heavy.htmlOriginally Posted by xVisions
Your mum's new boyfriend
I'm running 235/45/R17 VY SS rims on my VL and it's got Pedders lowered suspension and king spring lows [not super] all around and I get no rubbing or anything.
This guy has 20" Petrol Metrix wheels, whatever the hell that brand is lol. Dunno about tyre specs, just had the picture:
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I just measured from the ground up to the strut stone guard...looks extremely slim, but on the other had i can't remember the tyre specs off the top of my head. I'm going to trial fit one day, but then i've seen some decent 18's and wouldnt mind being able to fit them too.
Need some parts for my VH 253:
Green standard steering wheel...Green lower B-pillar covers.
Green sunglasses holder/lower dash bits...Air-con and assorted engine bay parts.
PM with any info.
What was the offset of the wheels you were measuring?
My VY Berlina Build Thread - Mainly Stereo
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...ure-heavy.html
not sure of actual offset. they are standard VY calais 17s.
Need some parts for my VH 253:
Green standard steering wheel...Green lower B-pillar covers.
Green sunglasses holder/lower dash bits...Air-con and assorted engine bay parts.
PM with any info.
Your mum's new boyfriend
You'd think they would fit though, odd
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Would be +45 or +48, they will fit.
My VY Berlina Build Thread - Mainly Stereo
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...ure-heavy.html
America just kicked in yo
I used to run 225 35/18 on the front and 235 35/18 on the rear, king lows and rarely rubbed on my old vl
Last edited by ucwepn; 26-10-2011 at 10:05 PM.
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there 17 inch they will fit easy as......
i ran 245s on my 19s all round no scrubing what so ever......
Are they standard VL front struts? or have VP struts been fitted?
Need some parts for my VH 253:
Green standard steering wheel...Green lower B-pillar covers.
Green sunglasses holder/lower dash bits...Air-con and assorted engine bay parts.
PM with any info.
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i love that car Bow its Awesome
17" will fit with standard struts no worries.
My VY Berlina Build Thread - Mainly Stereo
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...ure-heavy.html
Your mum's new boyfriend
I think he means Bow's 19's
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No they are vl struts.
Hell vl front struts fit 20s with 225 tyres......
Me to nath but my new vl would eat the black one alive
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