Rims on a vz calais

[Haydn]

hey guys im just sbout to buy some rims for my calais and was wondering if u had a calais or any thing for that matter if u could send in a picture of your car with rims just to help make my mind up.... as you can see im in need

[thommo2307]

Hey mate i've got 20" Vault Deville on Vz Calais. Check out my profile.

[showxpony]

This is my VZ Calais.



BUT, if you get them, get them in the 20" if you can. I wish i had, the 19s are too common.

[VjamesY]

Mate check out the advanti chameleon wheels, I think their wicked!! and not many people have them to. They would look clean on a black calais...

Advanti Chameleon Alloy Rims & Alloy Wheels | Advanti Chameleon Alloys- Sydney

[Haydn]

im not really into the chrome wheels tommo....
ah showxpony i love those rims but i have seen them way to much
vjamesy they look mad its only making my decision harder now lol

thanks guys
ps u think i can fit 22 inch on ?

[VjamesY]

I think you can fit 22s but like most cars. its difficult... 19s or 20s would be the best

also keep in mind I have not seen them on a holden yet, so they could look ugly.

[Haydn]

yeah i was thinking that 2 what u think about these ? these what im loking at in 20s

[VjamesY]

mate they are great wheels, Ive seen them on a black vy ss and they look deadly!

what are they exactly? ve wheels of some sort?

[Haydn]

nah all i know is that they are like the ve rims but they are the new g8 series

yeah i think they look pretty sweet and with the the black inside and the machined face it looks mad

[VjamesY]

Yeh they look pricey to ha ha

I swear their is a guy with a black vy on just commodores or one of the other holden sites with those wheels... ill try and find a pic

[Haydn]

yeah that would be good as thanks man um yeah they bout 2100 with tires and fitted

[showxpony]

yeah that would be good as thanks man um yeah they bout 2100 with tires and fitted

Yeah i agree with the senators, way too many have em, i just love the way they look on this car, I actually don't like the rim all that much by itself. Anyway, get the G8s completely black if you can. All black G8s in 20" on a VZ calais would be so sexy. Going to need to roll your guards if you haven't already, cos 20s will be tight. I've seen 22" on a Pre VE before, it looked stupid. They sure as hell dont fit properly, nor do they look like they fit properly. How about a set of Pentagons (20")? This is lincoln's car off LS1...







or how he had it before, which i prefer, black SSVs,

[Haydn]

The guy at the shop reakons 20s will fit fine ?

[showxpony]

Oh is your car standard height? If so then yeah you should be fine. It may rub on real big bumps, but it depends what tyres you have on. If you running 225s you'll probably be ok. If you lower it, you'll need your guards rolled. You can roll them yourself with a heat gun and a rubber mallet, its fine if you do it slow. I rolled both my fronts back cos i was getting a bit of rub and im running 235s on 19s. But it depends on your car height.

[Haydn]

how the hell do u roll them i have no idea how to do that ???

[showxpony]

Um, a lot of people get it professionally done because there is risk of cracking the paint. Basically, the inside of the arches have a lip. On the front they are factory rolled a fair amount, and the rears aren't rolled at all. All you basically do is heat up the paint with a heat gun and tap the lip of the arch upward to give clearance for the wheels. Any wheel shop can do it for you of your not confident with tools, ask around to get some prices, it's normally around 60 per arch. But put the wheels on first and see if they clear the arches before you spend the money on it.

[Haydn]

thanks man that helps

[jake383]

this is my calais

[John_ls1]

lowdown guard rolling did my rear guards and he comes out to you. also trims up the rear plastic liner for fitment of 20's and slammed cars.

my car on speedy cheetah 19's. pretty sure you can get em in 20's aswell

[Fishman88]

i would go 20 inch max but i reckon 19inch is just right for the VZ's. Although i do like the look of the VZ SSZ 18inch which is also on the VZ monaro's painted in black or the factory silver would look tough!!

[showxpony]

i would go 20 inch max but i reckon 19inch is just right for the VZ's. Although i do like the look of the VZ SSZ 18inch which is also on the VZ monaro's painted in black or the factory silver would look tough!!

+1. Black sszs for 18s. You're Always on the money fishman!

[dmar]

I have never seen pentagons look so good as that calais up there, please excuse me one minute

[Fishman88]

+1. Black sszs for 18s. You're Always on the money fishman!

Hahaha thanx mate been thinking of doin this change.... havent seen these rims on a calais b4 so shuld be insane!!!

[showxpony]

Hahaha thanx mate been thinking of doin this change.... havent seen these rims on a calais b4 so shuld be insane!!!

Youre a laugh buddy. Yeah it would suit a silver calais for sure! would need to be dumped pretty low tho, to make up for them being 18s... but definately a cool option.