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Which rims do fit Meggy?
24. Oct 2008 at 16:38
 
I am currently shopping arround to find a set of 4 wheels / rims for my Meggy for the winter.
Is it true that I can also fit and legally drive 5 stud Vectra rims?
Any other rims I should look after?
Anybody having a spare set laying arround?  Roll Eyes

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Reply #1 - 24. Oct 2008 at 16:41
 
Also Saab rims fit Thumbs Up!

I do have a spare set in the garage, but you can't have them, because they're mine Grin
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Reply #2 - 24. Oct 2008 at 16:42
 
stud pattern is 5x110pcd & vectra wheels are fine as the offset is similar if not the same Thumbs Up!, some saab wheels also fit.
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Reply #3 - 25. Oct 2008 at 09:44
 
Yes you can fit and use Vectra C, or even later Astra 5x110pcd wheels legally, just make sure you use correct tyre sizes if you "step-up" or "step-down" in rim sizes.

There are good tyre converter sites around, but I prefer these two as they are visual; one from the side elevation and another from a plan view.

Side Elevation:

http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator

Plan View:

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp



Here are some example pictures of Omegas with them fitted; both are facelift cars, but it works equally as well with pre-facelift cars.


Vectra C Sri 19" snowflakes.

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Astra 18" Penta wheels

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The 1st (blue) car is mine and the silver one is actually an American rebadged Catera which belongs to "CateraMV6".



The offset on the Vectra wheels is different as it is a FWD car (more inward / higher offset - Omega Elite = ET38 vs. Vectra = ET45; so 7mm difference inward for Vectra (FWD) wheels).

I have used Eibach Pro hub-centric spacers. 18mm per front corner and 25mm per rear corner. This is not absolutely necessary, but I think that it helps the wheels to fill the arches better.

Here's a picture from an angle that shows what I mean.

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Reply #4 - 25. Oct 2008 at 10:16
 
can tech 2 adjust the wheel size settings to keep the speedo accurate?
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Reply #5 - 25. Oct 2008 at 11:28
 
chrisgixer wrote on 25. Oct 2008 at 10:16:
can tech 2 adjust the wheel size settings to keep the speedo accurate?


Probably, but you do that anyway when you get bigger rims cos you down in profile. The end result should be that the rolling radius (is that the correct term? Undecided) remains the same-ish.
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Reply #6 - 25. Oct 2008 at 12:03
 
Andy B wrote on 25. Oct 2008 at 11:28:
chrisgixer wrote on 25. Oct 2008 at 10:16:
can tech 2 adjust the wheel size settings to keep the speedo accurate?


Probably, but you do that anyway when you get bigger rims cos you down in profile. The end result should be that the rolling radius (is that the correct term? Undecided) remains the same-ish.


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Reply #7 - 25. Oct 2008 at 12:12
 
I must say Albatross, your Mig looks very well with those Rims Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Cool Cool Cool
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Reply #8 - 25. Oct 2008 at 16:00
 
Pete. wrote on 25. Oct 2008 at 12:12:
I must say Albatross, your Mig looks very well with those Rims Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up! Cool Cool Cool


Thank you, nice to hear Smiley
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Re: Which rims do fit Meggy?
Reply #9 - 25. Oct 2008 at 17:15
 
I'm always interested to find out info about new wheels for my Mig.

One thing remains unclear to me and that is how to go about finding out about the Correct WHEEL size.

I want to put 19s or 20's on mine and all the suggested sites seem to imply that you know this as they are for checking Tyre size.

How do I check wheel size and all the necessary stud pattern and offset info - tyre size seems the least of my problems if I cant get the wheel size right before hand.

Where can I find this out so I can go bigger without getting the wrong wheels?

I apologise if i'm missing something - please help me out even if I am a bit thick.
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Reply #10 - 25. Oct 2008 at 19:20
 
You need wheels with

A stud pattern of 5x11pcd.

An offset of about ET38 - 45 (Negative).

Go for whatever J rating you want, but I'd recommend 8.5 with an offset of ET38 if you can get them. 9J or 9.5J would fit, but if you went much higher in offset (ET) then you sould consider spacers.

Simple. Thumbs Up!


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Reply #11 - 25. Oct 2008 at 19:30
 
Outstanding!

All the info i need in one fell swoop!
Brilliant - cheers dude! Thumbs Up!

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Reply #12 - 25. Oct 2008 at 21:06
 
should find the info here,,,http://www.carlsalter.com/wheel_fitments.html Thumbs Up!
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