Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: MV6Matt on 29 September 2011, 19:57:28
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Been looking for threads about this.
I've noticed that some people have used Vectra and Astra wheels successfully on their Omegas.
As I understand it the Omega off set range is 33 - 39. (The Irmscher Pre-facelift MV6 cardboard alloy ET is 33 - I've just looked at my surviving spare)
Most of the front wheel Vauxhall cars seem to have off set ranges beginning in the high 30s and up to 45.
What of the front wheel drive offsets can be safely used on Omegas? (ie without causing rubbing/damage to the arches/liner?
Anyone had any 42+ ET on an Omega without need of modding the arches/using different tyre sizes?
Thoughts and opinions please
Matthew
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I had Vectra C alloys, ET41 or similar and they just look crap, too deep in the wheel wells. But will fit ok, no modding needed in mechanical mind, just esthetic
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I've heard some people saying that fitting FWD Vxl wheels to an Omega can cause stability issues, which would make sense as they are effectively reducing the track of the car.
I don't think there is an issue with rubbing against struts, etc. but I would imagine that caliper fouling could happen in extreme cases...
Might be worth sending a PM to 'duggs'. He's running 17" Vectra C SRi rims on his Omega, so he'll have 1st hand experience.
HTH :y
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I've heard some people saying that fitting FWD Vxl wheels to an Omega can cause stability issues, which would make sense as they are effectively reducing the track of the car.
I don't think there is an issue with rubbing against struts, etc. but I would imagine that caliper fouling could happen in extreme cases...
Might be worth sending a PM to 'duggs'. He's running 17" Vectra C SRi rims on his Omega, so he'll have 1st hand experience.
HTH :y
Thanks Twiglet, I'll get in touch.
Matthew