17's

[valver500]

Hi guys spent all day trying to fit some 17's on my nova today its been lowered 40m on g-max kit and its 2 litre so its even lower! But heres the problem the wheels are et 39 off set - not ideal i no and so they are catching on the outer arch even though ive removed the arch lip. So do you recon if i got 4mm machined off the wheels it would be ok? ie not rub?

[graham kirkbride]

hi mate you need to get at least 6mm machined off each wheel that would make it a et 45 offset also the wheels need to be 7j width no more if the wheels are 7.5j sell them because they wont fit in a million yrs i had a set of 17s on my nova lowered 40mm on a full apex kit and never had a problem they were a 45 offset and 7j with 205/40/17 tires hope this helps

[jbowman]

I just asked my mate who is a CNC machinist and he said that should be fine, just as long as you use propper alloy wheel bolts to be a more snug fit with the alloy wheel bolt holes and not the standard vauxhall wheelbolts.

[Adam]

You might be ok with about 4mm machined off, but anymore and you will start to weaken the rim.

If it were me, id get some proper fitment wheels.

[valver500]

Thanks for the help guys but as it turned out i found some speedlines for ?175 so looks like im getting them now thanks anyway:thumb:

[graham kirkbride]

no probs mate glad we could help you:thumb:

[Philsutton]

i'd get some better suspension on there first

[valver500]

any suggestions on better suspension then coil overs? wot about the fk kit is that ok?