steel wheels+ 16v brakes ????

[kronk10]

Hi just wondering will my original steel wheels go back on my car when i have 2 litre 16 v brakes of an astra:confused: i have a full set in shed and one spare in my car but dont know if they will fit anyone know:tard:

[General Baxter]

burgo managed it, he did have to grind something tho

[kronk10]

burgo managed it, he did have to grind something tho

I just wanna be 100% sure cus i wanna sell the lot including my spare but unsure cus i might need my spare (even though its extra weight) if i have an accident:confused: so dont know what to do

[Adam]

They should fit with worn pads, mine wouldn't fit with new discs/pads tho.

I have a black Sr steelie as a spare, if i get a punctuare i guess i'll have to swap alloy from the rear onto front to clear the brakes, and then steelie onto the rear,Lol.

[NOV4_SPORT]

iam facing the same prob with my sport, got two litre brake set up, but want to keep the original wheel trims, which took bloody ages to get, so what the best solusion, can you just grind down the calliper ? help !

[Matt2107]

I would of thought you'd have to grind a couple of mm off the calipers.

[burgo]

i took a grinder to the caliper and never had a problem with them

[craig green]

You need 14" steels off a Cav. 5.5J x 14"

Nova steels & alloys are 5J wide. No good.

[Philsutton]

as long as they are the 14 inch steels its shouldnt be a problem, i personally have never had to grind the caliper away to fit them.

[burgo]

sorry i forgot i was using standard 3 spokes which is why i had to grind them

[Adam]

iam facing the same prob with my sport, got two litre brake set up, but want to keep the original wheel trims, which took bloody ages to get, so what the best solusion, can you just grind down the calliper ? help !
You could try gte/gsi brakes, 236mm vented discs with ATE calipers.
Will fit under 13s etc.

[125scouse]

cant you use 15 inch steels off an astra G?

[SRlew]

You could try gte/gsi brakes, 236mm vented discs with ATE calipers.
Will fit under 13s etc.

would that work?

and yer i looked at putting my gsi wheels on but couldnt be botherd to get tye grinder out like! lol

but thinking of getting wide steels still so aint sure.

[NOV4_SPORT]

You could try gte/gsi brakes, 236mm vented discs with ATE calipers.
Will fit under 13s etc.

will try doing this, but are you sure it will work mate ?

[dannyb]

You could try gte/gsi brakes, 236mm vented discs with ATE calipers.
Will fit under 13s etc.

The skinny 4.5J x 13s, don't fit over GSi brakes (236x20mm) as I have tried to fit a set as temporary measures while I spray my Cavalier steelies. The inside of the wheel fouled the caliper! So the spare I'm carrying round is fairly useless!!

[dannyb]

cant you use 15 inch steels off an astra G?

Can't find a set for love nor money round this way mate!!!

[Adam]

14" steels will clear the GSI 236x20mm brakes.

[loggyboy]

just carry the 14 inch spare - if you get a flat on the front swap a large rim off the back to the front and fit the spare to rear.