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[i260]

So, what is the general opinion about the looks of putting the 'original' MV6 diamond cut alloy on a facelift omega?

My thinking is that the earlier Irmscher alloys have the best offset of any genuine GM 17 inch wheel for an Omega (ET33 i believe, rather than the later ET37) so fills the arches better and should help cornering??

Specificaly I would be thinking of a refurb to smoke-chrome / anthracite and putting on a black car.

Regards.

[05omegav6]

Phone doesn't do links very well, but you'll find the answer to that very question in the gallery under 'My 236k ex plod mobile'

[Lazydocker]

Having seen ETA's car with them in the flesh I really like it

Just a shame those wheels are softer than butter

[The Red Baron]

they are a very nice wheel, but as LD says they are rather soft. i have a set on the lpg estate & 3 spares, as one is rather bent so to speak. 

[05omegav6]

This be it

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=107869.0

[tunnie]

Problem is with Pre-facelift MV6 alloys, is they are about as hard as a donut. They easily buckle...

[i260]

true - but for maybe 2000 miles a year / summer use the chances are reduced and they look cool!!

[The Red Baron]

true - but for maybe 2000 miles a year / summer use the chances are reduced and they look cool!!

i think so. 

[cem_devecioglu]

there are very good "new" models available in 5x110.. problem is they the must be imported (Germany ) and price not cheap!

[i260]

there are very good "new" models available in 5x110.. problem is they the must be imported (Germany ) and price not cheap!

would look just like a normal elite / mv6 then and I would be broke!

Neither desirable!!

[05omegav6]

  I'll not tell you what mine cost for the refurb, tyres and vat then

[amba]

Had mine done a few years ago in Tonbrige.Kent,by a place called spit,n,polish.From memory £65 each.

They made a very good job of them and have been on the car for over 100k although 1 did get slightly distorted and had it reshaped by Lepsoms.

I take them off around late November and replace with the original Softstars with Conti 830,s and swop back mid March.If you are carefull how you drive they are fine,but agree they need care with potholes etc.