are speedline allesio's the best wheel...

[smitsturbo]

..for a nova or is everybody changing for the vauxhall cesaro alloys nowadays??:)

[Adam]

Define best

[smitsturbo]

best looking! sorry

[Adam]

Imo, no, they're boring.

[sport]

Nope standard 3 spoke is the future.

[JSeymour]

is this the most commonly ask wheel question?

[Ste L]

cesaro's FTW

[Plug]

cesaro are nice i would choose fan blades all day long thou

speedlines ok but gotta stick fan blades

[Saloony]

The only thing they have going for them is there semi big with an offset friendly to the old tin box.

[Ash]

are speedline allesio's the best wheel

Funk No! lol

I do like irmy wheels like 16" softstars or twin spokes. MO's suit nova lines (the big 5 spoke) Obviously the best wheels a OZ F1 Cups.... :roll:

[JSeymour]

allesios are better looking then any vaux/gm made wheel, people who say other wise are liars lol

[Plug]

No way, Fan blades all the way

[krobinson]

I still prefer speedline allesios over any other wheel on a Nova. There are still loads I love as well, just not as much. They transform the look of a standard Nova.

I also like softstars, comp mo's and cesaros.

Keith

[s14a]

speedlines and comp mo are my fav

not a fan of softstars, blades are gay and so are 3 spokes....
my opinion so dont go mad lol lol

[just vaux trev]

i like allesios i think...but they are getting a bit overkill now
i saw somw pics put up yesterday of a local cruse/meet and if you find the pics you will see every nova there has allesios on
on the same subject what do you think of these my fav been after a set o these for 4 years and just found a set>
http://http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00299.jpg

[BenNova]

i have team dynamics pro race 1.2 on mine in black and they look pretty sweet if i dont say so myself. Havn't seen them on many either which i guess is a bonus.

[stevenf]

i like the wheels that i have. bsa racing but dont know what model they are. http://http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc80/stevenf86/027.jpg]

[DaveC]

Im a huuuuge fan of MO's on a nova.

Speedlines do look good but are so over done.

[Jack]

I prefer Cesaros, but they're starting to replace Alessios as the new common wheel. Typical, when I don't have a Nova, the stuff I like - saloons and Cesaros - aren't all that popular, as soon as I get one everybody has them lol

Might look into getting some Volk wheels for the Nova one day

[Adam Moran]

Ive had them on my Nova for years now and i do like them but there just too small to have an impact on the look of the car.

IF i could i would have standerd GSI 3 spokes back but stopping would be a problem!

These are the other 2 Vauxhall wheel i really like.

I have the 1st set for my track wheels

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/novaaj/My%20Nova/cavcdx010ae.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/novaaj/My%20Nova/cf_1_b.jpg

[Ben]

I like the second set adam has posted but MO's are much better suited to a nova than gaylines

[Adam Moran]

MO's do look hardcore on the right style of nova!

Havnt seen you around for a while Ben, hows tricks?

[Matt2107]

Speedlines suck!

[smcgsi16v]

Speedlines are boring
Softstars for a more classy look
RL7's for a slag look

[tom_beverley]

IMO Comp MO's look the nicest.

I like speedlines and sofstars too, also RS GT's look cool. Not forgetting to mention Ronal Turbo's, they look awesome but IIRC the offset is crap.

[Dec16v]

Speedlines and Softstars have been done to death, but are still a nice wheel and suit the Nova.

Fav motorsport wheels is: Revo RFX (These look especially good on Gary Hopes old Nova) Comp TH, Comp MO

Fav OEM wheel is: Astra GTE Mk2 (I have these for the Sport)

Fav aftermartket wheel is: MIM brescia or Raffino

Dec

[craig green]

circa 1996, the most expensive wheel & bodywork combo was the Alessio's & GSi kit.

Thats why they are so popular, the best prepped Nova's wore them.

I still think they look great, the shape is a classic. They look wider due to the curves & the integrated centre cap.

Long may they reign IMO. Though I am ashamed to admit I have them at times.

FFS, any wheel is acceptable if you like the looks, they go over the brakes & hold the tyres on!

[Dec16v]

FFS, any wheel is acceptable if you like the looks, they go over the brakes & hold the tyres on!

Any wheel is acceptable...??????

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/wheels/pics/teddy.gif

lol lol lol

Oh... and anything "BK Racing" LOL

[craig green]

Personally I wouldnt. Be carefull what you say, someone just built a 2 tone Silver & pink Nova with wheels on (enkei teddies) only a couple months ago...

I wouldnt stray less than ET45 which rules out most wheels tbh.

My faves are Speedline Chrono's. MARTIN KELSON's look awesome.

[dj_wudgey]

definately the best wheels going speedlines still look amasing!!!

[Stuart]

TD pro race 1's/1.2's and to a lesser extent pro race 2's are V nice (plus light which is the aim of the game lol)

at the end of the day I dont care what wheels are on the car. Its the rubber that counts :D

[craig green]

Team Dynamics wheels are typically so poor though, I cant cant around the fact that they allegedly make some lightweight wheels.

Are they very hard alloy?

[JSeymour]

Any wheel is acceptable...??????

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/wheels/pics/teddy.gif

lol lol lol

Oh... and anything "BK Racing" LOL

ive been on the look out and offered a couple of people good money for a set of ronal teddies!:)

[dave.gsi]

best wheels imo =

1.softstars
2.cesaro's
3.astra sport
4.raceline rl7
5. comp mo

speedlines don't even get a look-in

[Adam Moran]

Lads this thred is useless without pics ;)

[matthew172]

speedlines are the best wheel.
Speedline Chrono's
speedline mistrals
speedline allessio 2

dont think anything else comes close apart from compomotive th

If i could find some 15inch with the right offset, then the speedlines would have to go

[moffat]

my favourite wheels are speedlines they look just right on a nova

[craig green]

Lads this thred is useless without pics ;)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/HOT%20METAL/greenGSi.jpg

Just looks a million dollars in my opinion. :D

[craig green]

My GSiT wearing Alessio's summer of 2002.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/HOT%20METAL/img076.jpg


Summer of 2000 with Team Dynamics Monza's.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/HOT%20METAL/img034.jpg

[Ste L]

Any wheel is acceptable...??????

http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/wheels/pics/teddy.gif





i really really really want a set of them wheel's :thumb:

[twistysnovagte]

look top in gunmetal grey

[Mike.]

the speedlines have been done to death tbh, not that they look bad on a nova though.

i still like my revolution rfx's though :thumb:

[craig green]

More........

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/HOT%20METAL/CalypsoredNov3.jpg

[craig green]

My fave. excuse the cam phone shot.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/HOT%20METAL/CGcamphone088.jpg

Speedline Chrono.

[RJM25R]

Rfx

[Matt2107]

3-4 years back I reckon cav slabs would have got a mention.

[craig green]

You mean like this Rick?

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/retro%20Novas%20PNG/Maff1.jpg

[sport]

Really liking that pic of maff searles old car

[Dec16v]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/HOT%20METAL/greenGSi.jpg

Just looks a million dollars in my opinion. :D


Legendary :thumb:

[craig green]

Another...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/HOT%20METAL/img170.jpg

[Stuart]

my front wheels that are a good 2.5" wider (ok they are 16" diameter vs the 17") but complete with tyre the TD version is lighter than the std front. and the rears are lighter (same sizes) even with heavy tyres on.

They seem fine for track abuse and so on.

[krobinson]

Speedlines are defo still my Fav, and will be fitted to my turbo, no matter what peoples opinion are.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/keithrobinson/Nova%20Photoshoot/Dimage339Medium.jpg

Keith

[Mike]

TH's or Chrono's for me :D or maybe some spunky RL7's

[peester]

circa 1996, the most expensive wheel & bodywork combo was the Alessio's & GSi kit.

Thats why they are so popular, the best prepped Nova's wore them.

I still think they look great, the shape is a classic. They look wider due to the curves & the integrated centre cap.

Long may they reign IMO. Though I am ashamed to admit I have them at times.

FFS, any wheel is acceptable if you like the looks, they go over the brakes & hold the tyres on!

..is the correct answer.. top stuff.

[dan16v]

still love the allesios! imo they just give a 'finished/refined' look to a nova, no matter what type of car it is!
i bought allesios for my old caged black nova, once i fitted them, it just looked perfect!

[scott.parker]

Well........

I loved mine on GSi/GTe SR/i Three spokes
Though that 17's were ****! lol
Looked nice on GSi Cav slabs.
Was Ace on GSi Mk3 astra blades (not many cars use these)
Also love the look of mulitspoke Pro Race, Monzas etc.

But do really love the look and feel of Speedline allesio II's

Hench why ive kept mine in favour over Mo's (wich i love also but decided not to get)
as ive kept the speedlines for road/wet's and got Cesaro's for Track/Slick's

Scott

[BenNova]

it really depends what you like i guess and as for the lightened team dynamics pro race 1.2's they're not to bad i dont think make the steering a bit lighter and width isn't bad either. And again personal opinion think they look spot on.

[rednova]

Might look into getting some Volk wheels for the Nova one day

I tried some on my saloon for a short period but swapped them for speedlines and stuck them on my cavlol you can get some big dish volks too - mmmm jappy euro :thumb:

personally i think speedlines are common - but they do look good in a subtle understated way - they were THE wheel to have back in the 90's but not so much now, also very dated now but tsw hockenheims look good on the right car
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c259/ballgrapes/IMG_9699.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c259/ballgrapes/IMG_9696.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/riggy4/Nova202.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/b46e91bf.jpg

RL7s are nice and very rare!! ideal combo

[NOV4_SPORT]

as much as i like the carreso (sp) on my sport i will be changing them for a more rally style wheel, to suit the car, but did like the look of the allesios on my sport, just needed lowered more.

1st pic carreso
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4977/dsc00239th9.jpg

2nd pic allesios
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6383/dsc00087lh8.jpg

iain

[craig green]

Alessio looks dreadfull on it tbh. Cesaro would be better with the centre caps removed IMO.

[BenNova]

took these today after a much needed clean.
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc23/BenNova/NewWheel.jpg

And this one of just the wheel and i think it suits the car well ?

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc23/BenNova/ProRaceNova.jpg

[Stuart]

black TD's look better with a layer of brake dust on them ;) makes them look flocked then lol

[tom_beverley]

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4977/dsc00239th9.jpg

Looks best with the Cesaro's.

Did you buy this from Scarborough? IIRC its the same one I went to look at and and so very nearly bought, I had to leave it due to not having a garage to store her. Still looks gorgeous :thumb:

[smitsturbo]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/HOT%20METAL/greenGSi.jpg

Just looks a million dollars in my opinion. :D

looks lovely, on a differant note, what are them bonnet vents from as thats the ones i have but dont have a clue where there from or what there called?
cheers:thumb:

[craig green]

Courtenay old skool carbon fibre ones.

Think they are modelled on Sapphire Cos ones....

back on topic.

[Dave.]

get mistrals, they look brill.....

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC00842.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC00832.jpg

theyre mine with astra cesaro centers

:thumb: best wheel for a nova imo

[craig green]

not exactly run of the mill, see them for sale everyday though.

Agree they look brill(!)

[Plug]

not keen on minstral's rather get cesaro's

[peester]

That sport with the speedlines on is a good example of when 'not to'...
Totally with you iain with the white cesaros you have now.. tho i must amdit there are better white alloys out there yet :-P
Ive kinda had a game thinking how to put my opinions down bout rims for novas..
I (also) agreed with like CG says - the speedlines on GSi/GTE kitted novas - like jeans really. Cant go wrong. Just nowadays being different is what grabs attention. So if it was my money: i on a bit of a diamond cut fetish at the mo.. Full face diamond cut rims.. So compomotive TH or the ronal t's/similar would be my fave..
14" or 15" or 16"..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/DSCF0050.jpg
But cos im a poor begger, cav slabs will have to do me lol, in reality..

[Plug]

cav slabs are nice wheels

[Adam]

as much as i like the carreso (sp) on my sport i will be changing them for a more rally style wheel, to suit the car, but did like the look of the allesios on my sport, just needed lowered more.

1st pic carreso
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4977/dsc00239th9.jpg

2nd pic allesios
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6383/dsc00087lh8.jpg

iain
On your car, the cesaros look MILES better

[Mint FRST]

IMO Sports need a more age related wheel or more rally slag look

Anthracite MOs?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/Chris225/01042007058.jpg

[dave.gsi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/DSCF0050.jpg

droooooooool :D


people who rape mk1's by mk2'ing them, should have a good hard look at that, and feel utterly ashamed of themselves. mk1's rule anyday!



and a sport on speedlines?.......wrong, just so so wrong

[Lynsey]

Ok I will probably get slated here but my fave wheels for the Nova are the standard SR steelies :thumb: Good condition ones look well smart. After them I'd have to say THs :D But I wouldn't say no to some teddies either ;)

[Martin]

Softstars all the way imo..


anysize.. 14,15,16 ;)

but i'm biased..

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/DSC01047.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/DSC01056.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Revolution RFX - Grey with a chrome lip

Or Cavalier Expression/Astra GTE Champion wheels...:D

[dave.gsi]

Ok I will probably get slated here but my fave wheels for the Nova are the standard SR steelies

i think you may have a point there. on the right car they do look pretty good

[Dec16v]

i think you may have a point there. on the right car they do look pretty good

There is something quite appealing about steelies on a Nova :thumb:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/374.jpg

[NOV4_SPORT]

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4977/dsc00239th9.jpg

Looks best with the Cesaro's.

Did you buy this from Scarborough? IIRC its the same one I went to look at and and so very nearly bought, I had to leave it due to not having a garage to store her. Still looks gorgeous :thumb:

tiss the very same one matey.

iain

[NOV4_SPORT]

and a sport on speedlines?.......wrong, just so so wrong[/quote]

Oh how right that man is, only put them on to see what they would look like and didnt much care for them so sitting in the garage gathering dust lol, might change for the cav wheels to something more rally slag

iain

[Lee]

Ive never been a huge Speedline fan. I admit they do set a Nova off well, but the huge choice of rim there is out there, which can be made to any offset / pcd you choose, i do wonder why they hang around so much!

The only time i really got wowed by a set was when I saw Jim's..

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1227/536282142_0cc4c447e5.jpg

Myself, Im still a massive Comp TH fan, i dont think theres any other wheel out there that would make me sell them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/08092007071.jpg

[Royston]

I like Speedlines, and think they suit some Nova's but I like smaller diameter alloy wheels on Smaller engined Nova's but that's just my preference


Old Skool cars early Nova's inc Sports I like them on Compomotive TH's (As my Sport has) or Revolution RFX's of which I now have a set, maybe put them on the SR;)

But everyone to their own!lol

[Martin]

Revolution RFX's of which I now have a set, maybe put them on the SR;)



Or Sell me them mate lol

[SRimon]

Something very very right about them IMO

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/DSCN0971.jpg

[SRimon]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/DSCN0964.jpg

[SRimon]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/syep2001/DSCN0976.jpg

[RJM25R]

You mean like this Rick?

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/retro%20Novas%20PNG/Maff1.jpg

Not only my fave wheels, but you've even used MY f*cking photo!