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corsa vxr alloys
« on: 14 November 2009, 22:36:15 »

hey all,

following my continued search for a coolwheel for my mig what do folks think about the corsa vxr 17s or 18s with some spacers. Strangely the 17s look really fab with the 5 spoke snowflake design, but will they reallyt look right unless I put some massive spacers on them?

I have just seen some 18s on ebay and the fitment is 7.5x18 et47 so are we looking at a 10mm spacer and longer studs?

cheers :y
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Re: corsa vxr alloys
« Reply #1 on: 14 November 2009, 22:39:29 »

17" Snowflakes look too small in the Omega arches, you need 19's
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Re: corsa vxr alloys
« Reply #2 on: 15 November 2009, 08:04:15 »

mmm? - mv6's and elites look ok on 17's!

yes, if you didn't change the tyres to the correct size they would look daft but I think that goes without saying (?)!

19's are either stoopid money or cracked!
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Re: corsa vxr alloys
« Reply #3 on: 15 November 2009, 08:37:15 »

Seen an Omega on 17's flakes, trouble is, they are a 'look at me' type alloy, where as standard Vx ones are quite understated.

The agressive looks of the snowflakes warrent the 19's in my opinion.
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Re: corsa vxr alloys
« Reply #4 on: 15 November 2009, 23:20:21 »

wouldn't call the snowflake an agressive design  :-?

anyways - as usual the only reply I have got is somebody saying "oooo, wouldn't do that.." when I asked 'is it possible / does it fit'.

Anybody want to reply to the question posed?
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Re: corsa vxr alloys
« Reply #5 on: 16 November 2009, 12:27:30 »

Omega et is 35 - 38 so you will have issues there, but I believe that the OCD is the same. New shape Vectra VXR are the same pcd and offset so they would be a safer choice
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Re: corsa vxr alloys
« Reply #6 on: 16 November 2009, 12:49:48 »

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but will they reallyt look right unless I put some massive spacers on them?

Your question.

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17" Snowflakes look too small in the Omega arches, you need 19's

My Answer.


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Re: corsa vxr alloys
« Reply #7 on: 16 November 2009, 13:23:32 »

I personally don't like 19's, not enough rubber, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, no doubt you would also get a harder ride with 19’s, but then I’m happy with my bog standard CDX alloys
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Re: corsa vxr alloys
« Reply #8 on: 16 November 2009, 14:35:19 »

Modification is all about personal expression, if you think they will look good then that's all that matters
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