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Mitchybee
02-11-05, 04:09 PM
Will V6 calipers and 288mm discs fit under Astra GTE wheels?
Adam
02-11-05, 04:13 PM
They dont fit under 14" wheels.
Are the wheels 14"?

IIRC they just about squeeze under 15s.
Mitchybee
02-11-05, 04:17 PM
Ah thats no good!

Cheers mate, will have to stay with the 15s then...
Philsutton
02-11-05, 05:42 PM
they are close on 15s but will go under
Mitchybee
03-11-05, 10:16 AM
Ok cheers mate.

Guessing they have to be the correct offset?
cooper_nova
03-11-05, 10:29 AM
Ok cheers mate.

Guessing they have to be the correct offset?

yes i think so..or you could try 3 or 5mm spacers??
Chris
03-11-05, 11:21 AM
they will be fine with the right offset, wont need spacers, but the wheel weights might catch if they are stuck on ones on certain wheels

Chris
Mitchybee
03-11-05, 01:16 PM
Ok, the wheels going on are off of a newer astra, so i know they will be correct offset...
Can i take the wheel weights off? im not even sure if these wheels have them.
Chris
03-11-05, 01:22 PM
it is very rare that a wheel wouldnt have wheel weight, you can ask for hammered ones to be put on but the look crap. If the wheel weights do catch jjust leave them, they are only lead so wont take long to wear away (thats what I did)

Chris
broster
03-11-05, 01:26 PM
they do fit under 15's without hitting wheel weights, but you may have problems with the caliper catching the back of the spokes.
F188CHG
03-11-05, 03:17 PM
are V6 brakes not a bit over kill on a 1.2 m8 :roll:
Mitchybee
03-11-05, 03:34 PM
I got mixed up, im getting 16v brakes...
Adam
03-11-05, 03:38 PM
are V6 brakes not a bit over kill on a 1.2 m8 :roll:
No, you can still be driving fast in a 1.2, just takes longer to get there.
So good brakes still give good benefits.:wink:

Mitchy-The 16v brakes fit under 5.5J 14s, which the astra gte wheels should be seeing as 16v brakes were fitted to astra gte's :)
F188CHG
03-11-05, 03:48 PM
Its ate brakes am after for my car 2 :wink:
Mitchybee
03-11-05, 03:49 PM
Ah cool, cheers people...
Chris
03-11-05, 03:50 PM
they do fit under 15's without hitting wheel weights,



but the wheel weights might catch if they are stuck on ones on certain wheels


If the wheel weights do catch jjust leave them, they are only lead so wont take long to wear away (thats what I did)

RTFT
Jim
03-11-05, 04:26 PM
are V6 brakes not a bit over kill on a 1.2 m8 :roll:

I appreciate what you're saying, but as has been said, improving your braking can only be a good thing, irrespective of the power of the car.

Jim
leemh1234
03-11-05, 08:30 PM
get a set of 16's for a bit better clearence 8)