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Title: VXR alloys not less than 18"
Post by: scoot3603 on 01 August 2012, 18:46:46
does anyone have a clue as to what VXR alloys fit 2000 Mig, after a set of 19" but 18" will do.

cheers in advance

scottie
Title: Re: VXR alloys not less than 18"
Post by: RobG on 01 August 2012, 19:13:29
18" Astra VXR`s fit. 19" snowflakes also
Pic of member`s car with snowflakes
(http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv212/kingycos/newvxromega300610004.jpg)
Title: Re: VXR alloys not less than 18"
Post by: twiglet on 01 August 2012, 20:13:31
A word or warning if considering 19" snowflakes to an Omega...  They are incredibly fragile and prone to cracking.  And this to the weight of an Omega, and you'll knackered if you come anywhere near a pot hole!  :-\

Also bare this in mind if buying a 2nd hand set of snowflakes.  There is a very good chance that at least one of the will have been repaired at some point.   ;)
Title: Re: VXR alloys not less than 18"
Post by: scoot3603 on 02 August 2012, 07:27:00
may have to think hard about the snowflakes and wether it's worth the risk, cheers for the info gents
Title: Re: VXR alloys not less than 18"
Post by: omega3000 on 02 August 2012, 11:23:15
Quote from: twiglet on 01 August 2012, 20:13:31
A word or warning if considering 19" snowflakes to an Omega... They are incredibly fragile and prone to cracking.  And this to the weight of an Omega, and you'll knackered if you come anywhere near a pot hole!  :-\

Also bare this in mind if buying a 2nd hand set of snowflakes.  There is a very good chance that at least one of the will have been repaired at some point.   ;)

Oh  :( take them off the xmas list then ...
Title: Re: VXR alloys not less than 18"
Post by: twiglet on 02 August 2012, 12:02:40
These are the wheels on my car...

(http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/qjz10nyu/Ellie/DSCF2233.jpg)

They are Irmscher 18" Stila's  :y
Title: Re: VXR alloys not less than 18"
Post by: kingycos2 on 08 August 2012, 18:22:42
That's my car with the snowflakes on, As much as they look amazing on the Omega, they do crack very easy, I took mine off after I had used 7 wheels. I had 4 crack repairs done and only one actually lasted more than a month. Cost me £2000 for a year with rubber, repairs and second hand replacements. But it did get a lot of attention, not as much as it did from the missus when she saw the bank statement! Just run my standard facelift 17" with 235/45/17 eagle F1's.
Must stress you need to really run 225 not 235 one front and have eibach hub-centric spacers on the rear (rocking horse shit now) but I have a brand new set spare if you want them  ;)
Title: Re: VXR alloys not less than 18"
Post by: kingycos2 on 08 August 2012, 18:23:42
Twiglet, I do like then wheels and your car is very nice, top job  :y