Changing Wheels on a 2006 VE VS6

[Holden on for info]

Can I change my Wheels on VE SV6 2006 to 18x7.5 5-120 Stud Pattern 73.1mm Centre Bore (+44ET) 6"backspace 2.5"frontspace 60⁰ Taper seat wheel nuts they are the wheels I have found available but guy at tyre shop told ne I can only have low profile tyres on my VE because that's what they came out with and the brake system stops ppl being able to put standard wheels on my car . I just don't like the uncomfortable ride that low profile tyres deliver . And advice muchly appreciated. I think the wheels I've given the details for are interceptors

 

[losh1971]

I have VZ Monaro 18s on mine with 245/45s.

 

[Jeda]

The ve hub centre is only 66.9mm. 73.1mm is too big without running hub centric rings. What wheels are they from?

You can 100% run a larger profile tyre on your car. Go see someone from a proper tyre shop and they'll tell you what wheel size you need to run to use a tyre with the profile you want.

Your brakes on the sv6 shouldn't be big enough to stop you running evoke wheels or similar.

ideally you want the new wheel and tyre combo height to match the height of your old set up. This will mean a smaller diameter wheel with increased profile to suit.

Can I change my Wheels on VE SV6 2006 to 18x7.5 5-120 Stud Pattern 73.1mm Centre Bore (+44ET) 6"backspace 2.5"frontspace 60⁰ Taper seat wheel nuts they are the wheels I have found available but guy at tyre shop told ne I can only have low profile tyres on my VE because that's what they came out with and the brake system stops ppl being able to put standard wheels on my car . I just don't like the uncomfortable ride that low profile tyres deliver . And advice muchly appreciated. I think the wheels I've given the details for are interceptors

 

[vc commodore]

Can I change my Wheels on VE SV6 2006 to 18x7.5 5-120 Stud Pattern 73.1mm Centre Bore (+44ET) 6"backspace 2.5"frontspace 60⁰ Taper seat wheel nuts they are the wheels I have found available but guy at tyre shop told ne I can only have low profile tyres on my VE because that's what they came out with and the brake system stops ppl being able to put standard wheels on my car . I just don't like the uncomfortable ride that low profile tyres deliver . And advice muchly appreciated. I think the wheels I've given the details for are interceptors

18" wheels aren't "interceptors" as such..."interceptors", or wheels fitted to police cars were 16" wheels....

VE's did come with 16" wheels, fitted with 225/60X16 tyres

If you are fitting 18" wheels, you'll need 245/45X18 to keep the overall diametre correct.

What size rims do you currently have fitted?

 

[Jeda]

Can I change my Wheels on VE SV6 2006 to 18x7.5 5-120 Stud Pattern 73.1mm Centre Bore (+44ET) 6"backspace 2.5"frontspace 60⁰ Taper seat wheel nuts they are the wheels I have found available but guy at tyre shop told ne I can only have low profile tyres on my VE because that's what they came out with and the brake system stops ppl being able to put standard wheels on my car . I just don't like the uncomfortable ride that low profile tyres deliver . And advice muchly appreciated. I think the wheels I've given the details for are interceptors

What size tyres are you running now?

 

[lmoengnr]

You'll have to use whatever the tire placard states.
Otherwise, you'll have to change the tire placard to maintain legality. (Roadworthiness and insurance requirements)

 

[figjam]

Dunno about TAS, but in NSW ....... " You must not fit wheels with rim widths less than the minimum width fitted by the vehicle manufacturer for the particular model. "
VE SV6 came with 18 x 8, so 18 X 7.5 is not approved.
Of course, you could argue about the term "model" meaning, and what about fitting the different size spare.

Interceptors = steelies ?.

 

[vc commodore]

Dunno about TAS, but in NSW ....... " You must not fit wheels with rim widths less than the minimum width fitted by the vehicle manufacturer for the particular model. "
VE SV6 came with 18 x 8, so 18 X 7.5 is not approved.
Of course, you could argue about the term "model" meaning, and what about fitting the different size spare.

Interceptors = steelies ?.

My understanding with wheels is, any that were fitted by the factory to that model are suitable to fit, but others say different....So I duck away from it now.

And yes, interceptors are steelies in my opinion, as that is generally what is fitted to police cars...

 

[Fu Manchu]

VE came with 16” through to 20”.
Bigger wheels were optioned on many as the 20” Super Sports are a testament to.

Go some 17” Berlina rims.