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15" wheels

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:59 pm
by bonnie
:? Hi my ek has all vn commodore running gear, 4 wheel disk brakes i have 15" mags on her, would like to know how to stop wheels hitting guard when turning,without cutting guards cheers

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:15 pm
by Trev
Sad to say but raising the front will do it.

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:30 pm
by bonnie
:( Thanks trev ,not what i wanted to hear,Thanks

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:28 pm
by Harko
possibly changing the offset or width of the rim and tyre profile can help before lifting it , need to get under there with a tape to have a quick measure.

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:51 pm
by bonnie
:) cheers harko

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:43 am
by Harv
Harko's right - hunt down the correct offset. This may help:

VB - VL = 43+
VN = 43+
VP = 43 + optional offset is 42 + or 31 + for V8 Exec sedan
VP Berlina = 26 +
VP ABS IRS = 26 +VR Executive = 43 +
VR Executive wagon = 40 + or 43 +
VR Berlina sedan = 43 +
VR ABS IRS = 26 +VS Exec wagon = 43 + or 37 +
VT Acclaim V6 = 26 + all other VTs are 43 +
VX all models are 43 +
VY Exec V6 = 43 +
VY SC V6 = 41 +
VY Exec wagon = 43 + or 41 + for the 5.7 L
VY2 = 43 +
VY2 SC V6 = 41 +
VZ Exec = 43 +
VZ Acclaim = 41 +

Cheers,
Harv

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:32 pm
by bonnie
:D Thanks harv shall look into that , it has callias suspension , front looks lowered, and has callais mags with low profile, and houses a 3.8 litre v6 turbo

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:41 am
by bat53retro
g,day change front rotors to wb , approx 16 mm narrower


cheers bat

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:06 pm
by bonnie
:D thanks bat sound like a plan cheers.

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:34 pm
by Harko
What calipers work then bat ?

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:27 am
by bat53retro
g,day i, m running hz girlock alloy nothinghits , im running 15 x 7 43p offset



cheers bat

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:17 pm
by kiid61
V6 turbo? Sounds interesting. :D

Re: 15" wheels

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:49 am
by bonnie
It is.