Alloys

[Jos]

Hey all,

Im not exactly an expert on wheels (UNDERSTATMENT!) but wondering if someone could fill me in :)

Im looking to fit some 17" alloys on my Nova, but I don't have much clue on what to look for.

195/50/17 stats like this mean nothing to me :| anyone wana explain? :lol: All i know is the last one is the size...

Looking to fit them with as little arch work as possible (preferably none?), but I'll also be lowering my car approx 60mm.



so...
What alloys could I fit, with what suspension drop - that wont scrub, and require as little arch work as possible?

cheers in advance

[chapers]

to be honest if it was me an this is what i have been recommended is 15's with 60 mm drop or 16's with 40 mm- to minimilise rubbing n less archwork

i may be wrong but i think that sounds about right????

chaps

[Jos]

riteo :)

I doubted 17s could be done without archwork, but I wonder if someone could prove me wrong?

So what do these stats mean:
195/50/17
? / offset? / size

?

[Marc]

this is how it all works out

tyre size e.g. 195/50/R17

195 = width in mm
50 = the percentage of the wide on the tyre in mm
i.e. 195/100x50 = 97.5 the hight of the tyre on the wheel
R17 = size of the wheel

If im not mistaken

another facter is the offset looking as close to possible to 49et offset so there isnt much rubbbing

but would agree with chapers on size's and drops, im planning to drop 60mm on 15s with 195/50r15 tyres and with 49et offset wont rub (hopefully lol)

[chapers]

beat me 2 it! :P

chaps

[Jack]

that 195/50/17 is the tyre size - width / sidewall height / wheel size.

Offset is expressed in mm as an "et" number, and defines how far from the centreline of the rim the hub touches the wheel. Best fit for Novas are et49, so try and get as close to this as possible - anything from et42 and up should be ok (bearing in mind the lower the car the more likely a wrong offset will cause problems)

[Jos]

cheers all

Now to find some alloys which I like, and, will fit well.

So If I were to find a set of 15" alloys (with a good offset), and drop it 60mm, will I need to uprate my shocks or anything else?

[chapers]

well to be honest i think the best thing to do is buy a whole kit - springs and dampers but i dont quite know im jus goin on what ive been told before oh and g-max are probably the cheapest to go with...

[scoobyturbo]

ive got 15s on the now with 195/45/15 tyres and its dropped 60mm all round and the wheels are a 49 mm offset and they dont scrub and thats with the lip still on the rear arches.get a 49mm offset mate.less choice in wheels but worth it 100%

[Jack]

Uprated dampers are certainly recommended for 60mm drop. Otherwise you may find your springs take a leap of faith over heavy bumps/hard cornering... and this of course isn't going to do your car or personal safety any good.

[flowlikewater]

ive got a 60 mm drop and 15inch alloys and it did scrub. i was amazed!!!
but the rear alloys are nicely sitting under the wings now so getting clamped is awkward to do! (bonus)

for me the rear right arch is the problem one! had to cut out the lip and flair the arch slightly, so took it to a garage to get it done, cost ?10 but thats only to get it cut and knocked out abit! to get them flared or rolled by most people would have cost about ?30 an arch!

my problem is that theres still loads of room under my front arches!! am hoping to put in a 2ltr to lower it with the weight! well thats my excuse!