What wheels are these?

[Calaber]

Here;s where I could use some help. I purchased these wheels brand new last week from my local Holden dealer, who stocks HSV and Holden models. The spares department often has full sets of brand new rims in stock and these were advertised as VY Calais. Obviously, that's not what they are, but what are they from?

Rim size is 17 x 8", part number is shown on the second photo. According to the parts catalogue, the part number is the same as the VY II Calais, but when the list was checked further, it was found that the correct Calais rim had the same part number.

So, can anybody help? I thought they might be HBD rims, but can't find an old HBD catalogue to check.

Over to you experts.

Regards

pj

[mattgreen]

Here;s where I could use some help. I purchased these wheels brand new last week from my local Holden dealer, who stocks HSV and Holden models. The spares department often has full sets of brand new rims in stock and these were advertised as VY Calais. Obviously, that's not what they are, but what are they from?

Rim size is 17 x 8", part number is shown on the second photo. According to the parts catalogue, the part number is the same as the VY II Calais, but when the list was checked further, it was found that the correct Calais rim had the same part number.

So, can anybody help? I thought they might be HBD rims, but can't find an old HBD catalogue to check.

Over to you experts.

Regards

pj

wheres the pics?

[Calaber]

First time I've tried to attach photos and I get an error message. I've triedl try again, one at a time, but keep getting the same error message.

Help!

pj

[HoldenMan7]

Hey Mate

Can you post some pics of the wheels...

[maginoodle]

when i had trouble uploading i put them on photobucket and posted them usig the photobucket link

[Calaber]

Hi Maginoodle

Never heard of photobucket - doubt it's on this pc.

Anybody else have trouble posting - I'm wondering if the images are too large.

pj

[mattgreen]

Hi Maginoodle

Never heard of photobucket - doubt it's on this pc.

Anybody else have trouble posting - I'm wondering if the images are too large.

pj

hey mate photobuckets an upload site. go to it and upload your photos tehre and then post the bottom links that are below the uploaded pics into a message
Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

[Calaber]

OK,here we go again,

pj

[vicarious]

they look like the vz lumina rims but not 100% sure

[dufus]

They were an option on VY calais'.

[Mossman]

Yep VY Calais Rims

[Zep]

check this site out here. Thats the ones you're after.

[Calaber]

Thanks guys, that certainly answers my question. I now have three points to make:

1. I only paid $565 for the full set of four brand new rims in their boxes. Sort of makes them a bargain when they are normally $330 each.
2. They can't have been optioned very often - has anybody ever seen them on a VY Calais (or anything else for that matter?)
3. They are listed as being dearer than VY II Calais rims. I know which ones I prefer!

Regards

pj

[dufus]

2. They can't have been optioned very often - has anybody ever seen them on a VY Calais (or anything else for that matter?)

Yes I have, there is silver VY Calais where I live that has them.

[Calaber]

Fair enough Bill. As you live in South Aus, I reckon that might be why I haven't seen them. That car must be one of very few around. Guess mine will be too, soon.

Regards

pj