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Nova_Tek
18-10-11, 08:41 PM
This topic annoys me... whenever I find a set of wheels that I truly love they are Nova unfriendly mainly due to being 17" and above.
I recently came across another set of rims - 'OZ Leggenda' which have dimensions that got me very excited until I saw that they were only available in 17. I know there are a few designs that are available in 15" or 16" but these tend to be wheels that have been played too many times and have lost their specialness.
To cut to the chase... please post pics your Nova or of a Nova you know that is running 17" rims. Wide shots preferred as I wanna see how the car sits on them. If it looks good then I'm gonna consider it, if it looks utter sh*te it's back to the drawing board.
:thumb:
handling is crap, i ran 205 40 17. arch rubbage was common, and passengers were a no-no. if you are going wide arches then maybe.
the right wheels in a 17 in look cool though.
http://www.viaderby.com/xcart/images/P/Carrera%20white.jpg
Here's a white SR on black 17's.
Nova_Tek
18-10-11, 10:59 PM
Loving these
http://www.alloywheels.com/uploads/images_supersize/3139.jpg
^ not available in 16"
These
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aGmtmdBDWps/Sw_9NzsM8lI/AAAAAAAAAVM/lk6lOJfQjdQ/s1600/LM_DSPK_sm.jpg
^ Available in 16 but silly offset
These also
http://wheelsworldwide.co.uk/img/wheels/bbs/co_burnished-l.jpg
Again can't find in 16"
and a few more I currently can't seem to remember. Just want to see examples of 17" rims on a Nova.
LEWI007
18-10-11, 11:17 PM
17'' Sometimes looks good on a nova if its lowered and the front and back height match each other, and if the wheels arent cheap cheesy things.
these look good on a nova (they came off a nova et48)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308481_1966052158071_1445917278_31673050_2545903_n .jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/308203_1974404926885_1445917278_31681511_680953_n. jpg
Nova_Tek
19-10-11, 05:31 PM
^ seen a couple wheels with that design that I liked again not available in 16"... still need to see a Nova with 17's though.
imo you need skirts and mk2 bumpers to pull off 17's
look waaaaay to big on mk1's
Nova_Tek
19-10-11, 06:12 PM
Yes I have thought about how short the bumpers would look with larger wheels would look like the car has been raised. In saying that, the Snowplough is low to the ground and the GTE rear is a good improvement over the pov spec one I used to have.
I've been looking at wheel & tyre dimensions and comparing sizes
with 195/45/15 - Dia: 556.5mm Circumference: 1748.3mm
with 195/40/16 - Dia: 562.4mm Circumference: 1766.8mm
with 195/35/17 - Dia: 568.3mm Circumference: 1785.4mm
So really between 16" and 17" there is only a 6mm difference in height of the wheel & tyre.
Yes I have thought about how short the bumpers would look with larger wheels would look like the car has been raised. In saying that, the Snowplough is low to the ground and the GTE rear is a good improvement over the pov spec one I used to have.
I've been looking at wheel & tyre dimensions and comparing sizes
with 195/45/15 - Dia: 556.5mm Circumference: 1748.3mm
with 195/40/16 - Dia: 562.4mm Circumference: 1766.8mm
with 195/35/17 - Dia: 568.3mm Circumference: 1785.4mm
So really between 16" and 17" there is only a 6mm difference in height of the wheel & tyre.
Doesn't sound like a lot, but check the difference between 195/50/15 and 195/45/15 and how different they look.
Pistol Pete
19-10-11, 10:07 PM
Nova+17's=Fail IMO.
Saying that, a set of, ah ****, the make escapes me lol 5 spoke, flat face, retro coolness 100%.
Nova+17's=Fail IMO.
Saying that, a set of, ah ****, the make escapes me lol 5 spoke, flat face, retro coolness 100%.
Masitaly? Normally found on cavs
http://www.r3vlimited.com/BOARD/attachment.php?attachmentid=5369&stc=1&d=1172109512
Pistol Pete
19-10-11, 10:22 PM
Nope. Retro...Only ever see them on Novas...there was that yellow one with them on. MIM's??
Raffinos...
nova on 17s
mr drapers one
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/b17ova/nova/CIMG3579.jpg
Nova_Tek
19-10-11, 11:26 PM
^ that looks pretty good but it would look even better with my choice of wheel. May have to use this as a basis for a photoshop. Cheers Pie +rep
You just can't lower them very much.......
Southie
20-10-11, 12:49 PM
http://images.pistonheads.com/aimg/1039/1039976-1.jpg
MIM's
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/373/novablackgte2kt9.jpg
Those MIM's look very nice, as do the skirts
the advantages of a 12 door lol offset was -35 so had to slightly trim the arches
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2597/246/24/717137844/n717137844_2330472_7492771.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2597/246/24/717137844/n717137844_2330475_1624257.jpg
mine with 17s
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n441/Gibbo21087/nova%20mk1%20project/IMAG0252.jpg
http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n441/Gibbo21087/nova%20mk1%20project/IMAG0273.jpg
sold now going for 16s
Nova_Tek
20-10-11, 08:19 PM
Thanks everyone, still difficult to decide it looks nice some times but then again can look too big. Argh... why can't they make really nice modern quality wheels in 16"?
bobby p
20-10-11, 09:16 PM
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/bobbyp_03/pics1001.jpg
My old nova on 17's. Struggled with passengers
my old one, handled like a bag of ****, rubbed on full lock, rear passengers was a nightmare, rear arches were rolled an flared as were the front ones and still rubbed, i think the offset was well out, but i was happy, i was 20, and i had 17s on my nova. lol. Jesus that was 10 years ago.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/HimleyHallMiniDay7thMay2006018.jpg
sorry about the ****ty pic
stevenf
20-10-11, 10:12 PM
my old one, handled like a bag of ****, rubbed on full lock, rear passengers was a nightmare, rear arches were rolled an flared as were the front ones and still rubbed, i think the offset was well out, but i was happy, i was 20, and i had 17s on my nova. lol. Jesus that was 10 years ago.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/t1mmmmy/HimleyHallMiniDay7thMay2006018.jpg
sorry about the ****ty pic
are they the bsa racing alloys? positive they are the same as what i have in my garage.
Well spotted. They were BSA 187. I sold them to a lad with a mk3golf and they fitted a treat. Lol.
vauxluva
21-10-11, 07:35 AM
my lil nova spin on 17 http://s925.photobucket.com/albums/ad99/vauxluva/nova%20spin%20on%2017%20inch/
My old 1.0 with ATP Helicopters in ET49 offset. Caught the inner arch slightly, could have been sorted with a few blows with a hammer if you wanted to! Not worth it in my opinion, car was totally undriveable, and a 1.0 trying to turn the 17's didn't work either!!
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/AMGGSi/HBZ406013.jpg
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/AMGGSi/HBZ406011.jpg
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww216/AMGGSi/HBZ406010.jpg
Nova_Tek
21-10-11, 07:21 PM
Think I'm siding with the fact that they look a tad big. Thanks for all the pics though. Looks like I'm gonna have to keep searching for wheels. Wonder if the Chinese have exact copies of the top wheels? lol
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