Series One or Two

[mick1979]

Hi I have bought a VS Calais It has mismatched sized rims-bloke wanted his rims and give me some real shitty ones- and was wondering what size rims tthe standard ones are. From what i've been told the series ones have 15" whereas the series 2 had 16"s.Is this correct or just crap and also how do I tell what series my calais? Does it go by the build date or something?

[VS Omega]

Easy to fake but one way by looking is the indicators, series 2 are orange and round while series 1 are orange and square

[Surfwagon]

Series 1 calais wheels are 15x6 and were used on the series 2 Berlina's, silver painted multi spoke with a curve in the spokes and centre cap covering the nuts.
Series 2 Calais used 16x7 and were the same as series 1 statesmans, full face machined wheel with no holes and machined centre cap covering the nuts.
series 2 started in June 96, usually have a series11 badge under the rear calais badge.

SW

[88GreenVN]

Trye placard will say what size rims and tyres should be fitted - inside the glovebox from memory

[mick1979]

cheers I'm sure its a series 1 from your info.Thanks

[Surfwagon]

Tyre placard is on the front radiator support panel on a VS.
So you can see what they look like here is an ad for a series 1 calais wheel.
1 Holden Vs Commodore Alloy wheel rim as shown - eBay Other Wheels, Tyres, Wheels, Tyres, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 04-Feb-09 22:16:22 AEDST)
and here is another for a set of series 2 calais wheels .
VS calais series II international mag wheels x5 - eBay Headlights, Lights, Indicators, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 01-Feb-09 13:27:04 AEDST)

SW

[friedchicken]

surfwagon - pretty sure that first one is a vr calais wheel.

this is s1 vs calais:
VS CALAIS WHEELS - eBay Other Wheels, Tyres, Wheels, Tyres, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 02-Feb-09 21:18:26 AEDST)

[STEALTHY™]

Series 2 Calais' are ****in easy to pick. They have 1/4 tome, series one and all VR have the normal 2 tone.

Not sure on the wheels, but the VS Calais def. came with 16s, not sure if it was both or not tho/

[Surfwagon]

surfwagon - pretty sure that first one is a vr calais wheel.

this is s1 vs calais:
VS CALAIS WHEELS - eBay Other Wheels, Tyres, Wheels, Tyres, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 02-Feb-09 21:18:26 AEDST)

Yes I think you are right, I forgot about those series 1 wheels, you don't see many around these days, pretty ugly.

SW