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[MattWebb]

Just a general question about changing the standard alloys . Can you put wheels on that are the same size all around as I know the standards ones are both diferent widths.

[deano01]

Oh yes However i think you may need spacers to stop the rubbing or put narrower tyres on. 205 i think if memory serves me right.

[christhegasman]

Na or tubby ? Dean is correct with the na rear wheels on the front you need 205:40:17 tyres to avoid rubbing as we are both using If its a tubby I understand they have a different offset so rear wheels on the front fit with 225s but you need at least a 3mm spacer or I think Alex ( derby Vx) is on 215 tyres on tubby rear rims on the front of his Hope this makes sense

[MattWebb]

I'm understanding most of it apart from the meaning of tubby ?

[Bumblebee]

I'm understanding most of it apart from the meaning of tubby ?

Tubby = Turbo

[christhegasman]

I'm understanding most of it apart from the meaning of tubby ?

Tubby = Turbo

Ta Aimy

[Paulus H]

Or get a pair of 16 inch Astra/Vectra wheels and 15 m/m hub centric spacers. There are both NA style and Turbo style 16 inch wheel that are a close match. Kind regards, Paul

[J_A_R_B]

Paul which 16 na style wheels have you seen as don't have space for whole set of td at home.

[J_A_R_B]

Only seen turbo style ones on ebay

[JG]

Or get a pair of 16 inch Astra/Vectra wheels and 15 m/m hub centric spacers. There are both NA style and Turbo style 16 inch wheel that are a close match.

Kind regards, Paul

No there aren't

There are similar 16in wheels to the NA and Tubby from the astra, if you go out for many many vodka's and squint really hard. And even then, it would be blantantly obvious that they were different.

OP, do a search on here for wheels, i even wrote a whole thread once on the subject once. Unfortunately i've no idea what i called it.

[JG]

I'm too good to you:

http://www.vx220.org...re-combination/

I'd forgotten about the rating (what an idiot)

[MattWebb]

Haha cheers man I'll take a look

[hairy]

Or get a pair of 16 inch Astra/Vectra wheels and 15 m/m hub centric spacers. There are both NA style and Turbo style 16 inch wheel that are a close match.

Kind regards, Paul

No there aren't

There are similar 16in wheels to the NA and Tubby from the astra, if you go out for many many vodka's and squint really hard. And even then, it would be blantantly obvious that they were different.

[JG]

QED

[techieboy]

QED

[Paulus H]

I've done a little searching but can't find the NA type I was thinking about. For sure there is an Astra wheel that is a close match.

The one below is not the one I was thinking of but gives a suggestion of close match.



Of course mixing VX wheels with Astra type wheels is not going to be as beautiful as the coolest aftermarket wheels available.

I thnk your main consideration should be using the safest hub centric spacers.

The cool aspect of fitting Astra/Vectra wheels is getting 16/17 inch tyre availability without spending much dough.

Kind regards, Paul

[MattWebb]

Is see what your saying Paul , I've decided to get my standard wheels professionally powder coated now . Just need to decide between anthracite or black !

[Bumblebee]

Whats colour's your window surround? Id match my wheels to that or vise versa

[MattWebb]

It's silver but in thinking of getting it done in black as it just dont go !

[Bumblebee]

I think anthercite looks good on blue but if it was me I'd go gloss black on a red vx unless your not a cleaner/polisher then I'd Matt/satin