7 x 15 wheels?

[matt_vaughan]

Got a standard Luxe, not lowered yet or anything.

Searched for answer to this but nothing conclusive.

Would 7 x 15 wheels cause any problem at the moment?

Bit concearned about the width.

How about if I lowered down 40mm? Arch mods?

Cheers

[Mike]

7" width requires arch work 9 outta 10 times

[Ash]

I've run 15x7's on both my shells, one needed the arches rolled and pulled and the other just rolled, although I only needed a little bit of room I made sure there was lots of clearance.

[mikey14sr]

It's probably the most common size for a nova, yet the fit is different on every one due to the variable alignment of the panels and rear beam from the factory.

They may well go on without a problem with standard suspension, but it's almost gauranteed that some massaging will be needed with a lowering kit.

Fitting 195/45x15 tyres instead of 195/50's can help a bit with clearance.

[Iain]

It's probably the most common size for a nova

I thought people stuck with 5.5-6" width to avoid any arch problems. Vaux rims and Speedlines are both 6" or under?

[MK1-GTE]

ive got 7" wide on my gte ...offsets way wrong though et35.....

[FUSION X16XE]

i have 7" wide wheels and there no problem

[mikey14sr]

All my vauxhall rims have been 7" wide (normally rub against the damper boot on the back when going over a good size bump). 6" wide I've only ever seen on 14" rims. But 6.5 x 15 is more common for a vauxhall rim.

[craig green]

All GM rims are 6" width. Many aftermarket types are 6.5" & 7" was very common years back when putting 15"s on a Cav or Sierra was an upgrade.

7" will go, but you really need to kjeep to et49 ideally & the wheels will look very wide. Personally I'd keep to 6 or 6.5 & the steering will stay neutral & arch clearance wont be an issue.

[matt_vaughan]

Thanks everyone, decided 7 inches wide is going to cause a lot of trouble I dont really need. The wheels weren't worth all the trouble to be honest.

Anyone know if standard MK2 Astra GTE wheels fit a Nova without problems?

Looked everywhere to find out.

Just wondering as I know someone selling some reasonable price.

Cheers

[craig green]

Yes straight on. No probs at all.

You want 185/60 tyres or 185/55 are even better. Designed to fit over astra 16v brakes obviously.

[matt_vaughan]

Nice one, cheers craig best news I'v had in a while. Might go pick them up this weekend then. They just for some autotesting so didn't want anything flash lol