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« on: 18 October 2014, 17:04:26 »
Hi guys

I have seen some elite alloys which are 17"  my omega ia a cd with 16" alloys can I put the elite alloys on as I have been told that it gives incorrect speedo  readings. Is this true or is it a straight swap.

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« Reply #1 on: 18 October 2014, 17:06:11 »
Wheels are a straight swap... current tyres should be 225/55/16s new wheels should have 235/45/17s :y
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« Reply #2 on: 18 October 2014, 17:07:20 »
I would have thought the 17" with low profile tyres would be the same rolling diameter as 16" CD rims .
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« Reply #3 on: 18 October 2014, 17:43:34 »
Quote from: sjr47 on 18 October 2014, 17:07:20
I would have thought the 17" with low profile tyres would be the same rolling diameter as 16" CD rims .
Nah, 17"s are a smidgen smaller :y
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« Reply #4 on: 18 October 2014, 19:17:51 »
When travelling at indicated 30, am actually travelling 28-29. I know that doesn't sound like much, but just saying that speedos are rarely accurate. And that's running the tyres/wheels that it came out of the factory with. So really, changing from one original fitted wheel/tyre, to another, from another Omega asn't going to do anything.

Or, to put it another way, all Omegas (without being pedantic) have the same speedos, no matter the trim/wheels!

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Re: alloys
« Reply #5 on: 18 October 2014, 20:04:20 »
Quote from: Diamond Black Geezer on 18 October 2014, 19:17:51
When travelling at indicated 30, am actually travelling 28-29. I know that doesn't sound like much, but just saying that speedos are rarely accurate. And that's running the tyres/wheels that it came out of the factory with. So really, changing from one original fitted wheel/tyre, to another, from another Omega asn't going to do anything.

Or, to put it another way, all Omegas (without being pedantic) have the same speedos, no matter the trim/wheels!
There are some difference across the range and years, and the Ex Police are different as well as being Calibrated.  ;)
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« Reply #6 on: 19 October 2014, 12:32:41 »
Oh dear.... one repeats the statement "without being pedantic"  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 19 October 2014, 20:16:04 »
Quote from: Diamond Black Geezer on 19 October 2014, 12:32:41
Oh dear.... one repeats the statement "without being pedantic"  ;D
Unused word down south, we jump on anything down here.  :)
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« Reply #8 on: 19 October 2014, 20:33:44 »
 ;D  :y
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« Reply #9 on: 20 October 2014, 09:36:52 »
thanks guys for all your responses

will go and buy them now.

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