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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SteveT528 on 25 March 2010, 23:49:15

Title: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: SteveT528 on 25 March 2010, 23:49:15
i have a set of these will fitting 9j alloys on the front of my omega be ok? they seem to fit and dont rub but been told not to use them on the front?

tyres are: 265/35/18
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: 2woody on 26 March 2010, 08:18:54
the tyre size is reasonable diameter-wise ( 1.5% out )

but I think that the width might cause you a problem at the front.

Try bolting one up and going lock-to-lock ( with weight back on the wheels ). It'll be obvious if the diameter is too big as it'll catch the strut spring pan.

to drive, the tyres will wreck the handling - don't forget that handling is almost the opposite of grip - when you increase grip, handling will get worse. Expect tram-lining, too.

it's a matter of preference, but I reckon that 225 is probably a little too wide for decent handling.
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: serek on 26 March 2010, 09:37:27
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i have a set of these will fitting 9j alloys on the front of my omega be ok? they seem to fit and dont rub but been told not to use them on the front?

tyres are: 265/35/18
I got 255/35/18 on front, 8J wheel and that is limit IHMO , best size for front is 245/35 or 235/40 for safe driving
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: feeutfo on 26 March 2010, 09:58:24
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i have a set of these will fitting 9j alloys on the front of my omega be ok? they seem to fit and dont rub but been told not to use them on the front?

tyres are: 265/35/18
I got 255/35/18 on front, 8J wheel and that is limit IHMO , best size for front is 245/35 or 235/40 for safe driving

that size it tight enough, and conti sc3 aint cheep in that size are they...Jeee  sus!   :o
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: 2woody on 26 March 2010, 11:15:50
if it's any help, I'm looking for two 9-inch rims at the moment
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: SteveT528 on 26 March 2010, 19:18:41
2woody, do you have 2x 8j rims for a swap maybe ?  :)

thanks for the replys everyone.
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: Dany on 26 March 2010, 19:43:10
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2woody, do you have 2x 8j rims for a swap maybe ?  :)

thanks for the replys everyone.

That's what I'm looking for too :D
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: SteveT528 on 26 March 2010, 21:02:58
dany, are you after 8j's aswell or 9j's?  :)
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: Dany on 26 March 2010, 23:59:58
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dany, are you after 8j's aswell or 9j's?  :)

Like explained here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1269514389

I have a set of four 9"... and I'm after two 8", and then I'll sell two 9"  :)

I can't do a swap because I live in Belgium... So I want to buy 8" and then sell 9".
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: 2woody on 27 March 2010, 13:59:17
I have none - but I'm trying to find some ....!

actually, I could use 4
Title: Re: irmscher sportstar 9j alloys
Post by: Dany on 27 March 2010, 17:18:07
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I have none - but I'm trying to find some ....!

actually, I could use 4

Tell me if you find, and I'll reserve the pair of 9" for you ;)