Rubbing me up the wrong way

[Fazza'91]

G'Day guys, i was wondering if anybody here knows about VE SSV wheels being fitted on a 97 VS ute.

I've got a set of 19" SSV rims, machined to "apparently" fit earlier models, but today when I finally put them on, the backs fitted perfectly, looked great, but after putting the fronts on I realized the tyre rubs hard up against the struts, and is basically impossible to even spin by hand, let alone drive on. The tyres are 245/35/19's.

The only option I can think of is get a set of 235/35/19's, which aren't rated to suit VS commodores, so thats already illegal, plus a set of 8mm spacers, which are also illegal.

Has anyone here heard of, or had this problem? know of any solutions?

[Tom_1569]

Arnt 19"s illegal anyway, stock ute has 15" rims, and do the 19"s tyres complie with the extra load rating of a ute.
The off set is wrong, Tyre size MAY give you enough room, but I recon spaces may be your only hope, as said, illegal and not ideal.

[_R_J_K_]

I've got a set of 19" SSV rims, machined to "apparently" fit earlier models

When people talk about machined VE wheels, they are talking about the centre being machined out so they fit on pre-VE hubs. So, yes, in that sense they did fit.