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Title: alloys
Post by: omegatech 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.

cheers guys

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: 05omegav6 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

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: 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 .

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: 05omegav6 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

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: 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!

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: zirk 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.  ;)

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 19 October 2014, 12:32:41

Oh dear.... one repeats the statement "without being pedantic"  ;D

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: zirk 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.  :)

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 19 October 2014, 20:33:44

 ;D  :y

Title: Re: alloys
Post by: omegatech on 20 October 2014, 09:36:52

thanks guys for all your responses

will go and buy them now.

cheers