19s inch rims on a nova !!!!!!!!

[knukkles]

hello ive currantly got a nova and im going to be putting a set of 19inch rims on it its got a full wide arch kit on so i think i will have no problem with clearance the car is lowered 40mm on front and 70mm at the rear just wondering has anyone put 19s on a nova before and any advise on problems i might have wauld be great also
IF ANYONE HAS PICS IT WAULD BE GREAT IF YOU CAULD POST THEM UP
ANY NOVA ON 19s thanx

[Jack]

Yep, IIRC there was a blue one that ran on 19s. Had a turning circle the size of Africa though lol

There's some pics and a web page floating about, can't find them at the mo tho. Think it was done quite some time ago...

[barkeybooster]

Yes, it has been done before. the first one ever was that Type-K nova on gorgeous AZEV's (first one with a Kingdom-developments type-k front bumper):

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3803/carmain9yh.jpg

my first post btw :)

[Jack]

^ thats the badger! Azev wheels are stunning :cool:

[jamie gsi16v]

they dont actually look bad, youl eat wheel bearings, eventually warp hubs and ruin ball joints/steering racks! very hard too steer and no lock to lock

[shy witness]

it'l probbably look good mate...............



but i'd immagine it woulds drive like a right dog 2bh

[19-NoZ-19]

anyone know what spoiler that is?

rick

[knukkles]

these are the rims im getting konig unkowns 19,shttp://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/knukkles/373_b.jpg

[knukkles]

just wondering do you lot think - 70mm rear springs and 19s is a bit too low cuz ive got some 40mm springs aswell just in case its too sunk in on the arch but i wauld imagine 19s and 70mm lowered wauld look ill just hope i have no scrubbage on the front arch or the rear but i think the wide arches wauld sort that problem out i hope I CANT WAIT NOW TILL I ORDER THEM 1111111111111111

[knukkles]

has anyone got any more pics of this car and also any more pics of novas with 19s on them i cant believe that you can squeeze 19s on to a nova i cauld even fit 20s on mine how mad is that i lloovvee NOVAS

[Stuart]

be perpared to beat the living daylights out of the rear inner arches then

[knukkles]

why if it was lowered 70mm what shauld i do then

[Nova_Houch7]

Another nova on 19's.....the rsgt's or wateva they're called

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/D012D596-E349-439A-9757-8982078D358.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/715big3.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a153/nova_houch7/715big8.jpg

[barkeybooster]

As its my fav Nova, i have more:

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6605/bodywork223sh.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7017/bodywork190vp.jpg

Another nova on 19"
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/328/1984big25ak.jpg
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/5967/1984big35ds.jpg

[Nova_Houch7]

yeh they are both beast's, ive seen the lighter blue one on rsgt's b4, not seen the other one b4 tho, its well smart! i want it lol

[knukkles]

them novas look mint

[barkeybooster]

The blue one was owned by a guy called Karthik Gowrinath. the nova was covercar for the mag "Fastcar" in 2001.
found the old website: http://www.cruise-south.co.uk/projectk/projectk.htm

[knukkles]

thanks guys just tried to order me rims but they dont do konig unkown rims in 4 stud for 19s so im sizing down and going for 18s WHAT AM I SAYING [SIZING DOWN 18INCH ARE STILL MASSSSIVE ON A NOVA OR ANY OTHER HATCH BACK FOR THAT MATTER ] MY CAR WILL LOOK BLOODY SEXY WHEN FINISHED

[barkeybooster]

you could try a 5 stud conversion: http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl/main.php?View=page&nid=857&hid=4

but thats only if you wanna spend more money ;)

[Breeny]

I know K..

First person to be 19's on a Nova.. lil while ago he put 22's on his M3.. you'll know all about it if you read the barry boy mags

Its just been nicked actually.. :(

http://www.xquisiteautomotive.co.uk/gallery/k_bmw/_button.gif

[Paul]

I heard about that Beemer going missing, happened last week sometime did it not from London somewhere?

[knukkles]

NAHHH IM GONNA GET 18s WILL BEE PERFECT WITH 18s ON

[barkeybooster]

I know K..

First person to be 19's on a Nova..



What happend to the 19" nova? if i'm not mistaken he started a shop called type-k Styling? He almost made me buy that Kingdom front bumper :tard:

[Jack]

I've got 18" wheels




lol

[knukkles]

How Are The 18s When Driving And To Turn With .razorjack

[Jack]

Fine, but then I've got 240bhp and 4wd lol

[SuperNova!]

As said they will ruin your entire suspension setup and make your car drive like **** on wheels. They do look good but only are good if the car is just parked up at shows.

[knukkles]

the car is built for pure posing power and is built for shows and cruising but when im gonna go on long journys ive got a set of 17s aswell

[johnny27]

hope your planning a V8 to turn those huge wheels lol :) true though what was said, eating wheel bearings, would;nt imagine youd get more than 5 months out of tiny nova track rod ends, and of course possible long term damage. Have you got a XE in your nova, as those wheels will sap up alot of power.

[SRlew]

never seen that dark blue one before. and i actually like it, especialy if it had big power! dont usualy like kitted up nova, but that one got me thinking. (not guuna do it to mine thou!)

lew

[barkeybooster]

never seen that dark blue one before. . .

You have never seen it before, i have not seen it for a while lol
My question remains, what happend to the 1st Nova on 19" rims?

[SRlew]

what engine was init?

[BIGS]

If its any help. I read about the type k nova and its been lowered 100mm on the lovely 19s. And it was in fastcar in december 2001. I will try get some pics on it for you but dont hold your breath.lol

[barkeybooster]

again: http://www.cruise-south.co.uk/projectk/projectk.htm
Check it for more photo's and details. Where is it now?

[Jack]

http://www.cruise-south.co.uk/projectk/bodywork3.jpg

lmfao, nice exhaust lol

[R1CH]

If its any help. I read about the type k nova and its been lowered 100mm on the lovely 19s.lol

Balls its been lowered 100mm !!
The alloy sits level with the arch, most Nova running 15's / 16's with a decent drop have the alloy sitting level with the arch, if its lowered 100mm on 19's then the arch has gotta be down over the alloy at least 2" !!
I think its quite amusing what people claim ... its lowered 120mm on 22's ect !!!
Yeah what ever ! lol

Rich

[barkeybooster]

it's low, thats for shure
http://www.cruise-south.co.uk/projectk/bodywork22.jpg

[corsafan.de]

I'm curious about the tire size in 19 inch. Must be a much bigger diameter then 175/65 r14 on a gsi nova.

[Pistol Pete]

I'm curious as to why you bumped an old thread?

[Iain]

I'm relieved there's not a new thread created about 19s on a Nova in 2014 lol

[corsafan.de]

I'm curious as to why you bumped an old thread?
Because I started to fit 18s on my nova. And I also checked out some 19s tires, but the diameter was way to much.

175/65 R14 = 58,3 cm diameter
225/30 R18 = 59,2 cm diameter

The "smallest" 19" tire I could found was 215/35 with 63,3 cm diameter.
But maybe, they used another tire size? That's all...

[Pistol Pete]

Not fussy about the fact that it will handle and look shockingly bad?!

[novalew]

I read this thread actually thinking it was new. I am relieved to see its 8 years old

[jimbob-mcgrew]

I read this thread actually thinking it was new. I am relieved to see its 8 years old

me too lol

[corsafan.de]

Some of my answers must released by a moderator, but they didn't release them.
Sadly, my pm's are also ignored.

Is there no 18" and 19" nova alive anymore and could tell me his tire size? :(

[Stuart]

What are you whinging about not being released?

No one fits stupid wheels to Novas anymore, so you will have to do the home work yourself.
one thing is for sure, 19's tend to come in wide sizes which will be the real killer on a car only ever intended to have 14" skinny wheels.

[novalew]

Those rs gts were 7 inc wide iirc

[mowgli]

you can fit anything you want. if you chop the body so they fit.
then the brakes look too small.
and the suspension will not be very good...

[novalew]

I just don't like the look of novas on huge rims the body is just too small

[turbodrew1]

What are you whinging about not being released?

No one fits stupid wheels to Novas anymore, so you will have to do the home work yourself.
one thing is for sure, 19's tend to come in wide sizes which will be the real killer on a car only ever intended to have 14" skinny wheels.

no wonder the Germans hate you English.

[Stuart]

no wonder the Germans hate you English.


Errrrr, care to elaborate, or was it because an admin replied with a 'work it out yourself' reply and of course we are utter *******s.... Pick your words carefully.

[tommy8252]

The guys asking for a bit of help that's all. We don't consider big wheels a plausible choice but on the continent there is a large contingent that do. It's one of the few things their laws/mot regs allow and they pay a hefty price for it.

I personally don't know what tyres would fit but I think they may have to be a custom item. Maybe wise to contact a local tyre shop and go from there. :thumb:

[turbodrew1]

Errrrr, care to elaborate, or was it because an admin replied with a 'work it out yourself' reply and of course we are utter *******s.... Pick your words carefully.


Because not one person offered the guy any help. I don't think your *******s either. I think this is a great site and iv been on it for years but I'm not sure ze German will be back in a hurry when even the ******* admins chucking him ****e replys.

that is all.

[Stuart]

All I said was to work it out, get off your high horse.... Its really not hard get in there witha tape measure and see what will or won't fit.
Also I said its been a long time since anyone did something like fit massive wheels to a nova, hence the lack of ANYONE saying xyz will be fine, not even yourself ;) so before critiquing maybe you should offer the solution first.

[burgo]

The guys asking for a bit of help that's all. We don't consider big wheels a plausible choice but on the continent there is a large contingent that do. It's one of the few things their laws/mot regs allow and they pay a hefty price for it.

I personally don't know what tyres would fit but I think they may have to be a custom item. Maybe wise to contact a local tyre shop and go from there. :thumb:

If thats the case why ask on here. We have very few foreign members so he would be better off asking on a local forum

[corsafan.de]

I never saw a nova with 18 or 19 ich rims in europe, except of some british nova's. So I asked here about a tire size with a smaller diameter than 215/35 R19. Or someone, who's driving 18 or 19 inch rims on his nova. And I got the answer, that I'm whinging.

So problem solved..... isn't it?

[Southie]

I never saw a nova with 18 or 19 ich rims in europe, except of some british nova's. So I asked here about a tire size with a smaller diameter than 215/35 R19. Or someone, who's driving 18 or 19 inch rims on his nova. And I got the answer, that I'm whinging.

So problem solved..... isn't it?
Here's an old wide arch Nova with 19's.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1222/nova19s0rk.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9420/nova19s3qy.jpg

[dgbnova#1]

With the wide arch it looks ok to me bit dated but it's certainly more help than other comments that have been made

[Andy]

no wonder the Germans hate you English.
Are you for real???

[Southie]

Are you for real???
What ever next... People will be dividing places with walls lol
This is a joke btw so I hope it's not taken too heart ;)

[lee 16v]

no wonder the Germans hate you English.


How f*****g rude!!!