19"/8.5"/$2500 later...

[BEK-46P]

3 months of wheel research, this is what I ended up with. What y'all think?


http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0601.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0603.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0604.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0610.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0611.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0612.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0614.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn136/danielziri/IMG_0616.jpg

[Wraith]

Well done, looks different and better than stock, as long as your happy with the result and outlay, that's all that matters :)

[RudeOne]

I dont see wheels that actually make me look twice, but hey they did the job!! looks tops!! congrats!

[UnKnOwN]

looks great.. good pick IMO how wide are those tyres... they look massive

[Astra VXD]

looks great.. good pick IMO how wide are those tyres... they look massive

8.5 as said in the title ;) :P

nice choice mate :)

took me roughly 3 months to pick my alloys as well :D

Steve

[RobCDX]

nice work mate, looking absolutely wicked! go the black rims and polished lip!

[Huhness]

now drop it on its guts!:dance:

[CNBLU]

Will definately look alot better once its dropped on its ass.

Seems as though alot of the Black opels of aus are going stealth....

[angus171]

pron :p

[USC]

looks AWESOME!!:clap:

[aza28]

that look awesome mate!!! very nice :)

[EL BURITO]

I think that the boot needs a clean, that 2.2 badge needs to go and the lion aswell

I like the wheels thou

[USC]

I think that the boot needs a clean, that 2.2 badge needs to go and the lion aswell

I like the wheels thou

I dont agree. The 2.2 badge is awesome...differentiates it from the crappy new 1.8 sri`s. Leave the holden badge too...otherwise u would need to debadge steering wheel, front grille, engine...everything really...lol

but u could always get the front opel grille, steering wheel and rear opel badge.

[EL BURITO]

I dont agree. The 2.2 badge is awesome...differentiates it from the crappy new 1.8 sri`s. Leave the holden badge too...otherwise u would need to debadge steering wheel, front grille, engine...everything really...lol

but u could always get the front opel grille, steering wheel and rear opel badge.
he still has a SRI badges on doors, and no one needs a badge to remind them there car is a Astra

and I was not surrgesting take the front one off

I just think the clean smooth bum looks better

[BEK-46P]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! Very pleased with the new rims myself. Next step is to drop it even more. I've already dropped 1.5", but the 19"s are begging for additional droppage.

Re. the Holden badging, I did consider replacing them with Opels or even nothing at all, but that's further down the line.

I am getting my 10% tints this weekend so we'll see where we take it from there!

[USC]

he still has a SRI badges on doors, and no one needs a badge to remind them there car is a Astra

and I was not surrgesting take the front one off

I just think the clean smooth bum looks better

The sri badges dont mention that its a 2.2 direct:p

[Neeko]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! Very pleased with the new rims myself. Next step is to drop it even more. I've already dropped 1.5", but the 19"s are begging for additional droppage.

Re. the Holden badging, I did consider replacing them with Opels or even nothing at all, but that's further down the line.

I am getting my 10% tints this weekend so we'll see where we take it from there!

car looks sweet man... could you let me know how much your paying for your tint?? :)

[EL BURITO]

The sri badges dont mention that its a 2.2 direct:p
I keep forgeting the new NA SRI is a sloow 1.8 whale

[87kid]

niiiiiiiice dude

[BEK-46P]

car looks sweet man... could you let me know how much your paying for your tint?? :)

I was quoted $200. The guy is fairly reputable, he does a work for a lot of dealers. I'll let you know if he's any good.

[JR]

fark me that's phat!!!

ur rims r begging to b gutter scratched!!!
lol

but they look awesome. :clap:
very very nice finish. :D

[Vfan]

what's the stud pattern (PCD) on these rimz? I don't even see if it's 4 or 5 - must be going blind. I am looking for 5 x 110, 17 x 7 with black elements like yours or Osaka Mannus, but noone seems to make them in 5x110. Apart from Vectra and some Astra, only Saab has 5x110 :(

[sooty]

what's the stud pattern (PCD) on these rimz? I don't even see if it's 4 or 5 - must be going blind. I am looking for 5 x 110, 17 x 7 with black elements like yours or Osaka Mannus, but noone seems to make them in 5x110. Apart from Vectra and some Astra, only Saab has 5x110 :(

Yeah they're 5*110.
Most manufacturers won't make them in 5*110 so, unless you're doing track work, just get them re-drilled :)

[Vfan]

...get them re-drilled :)

Bek, what was the original - 5 x 114.3?

[sooty]

Bek, what was the original - 5 x 114.3?

I've got Osaka Enzo's and i'm almost certain that was the original. Either that or possibly 5*112 but i think it was the former. If you're interested in Osaka wheels, go to your local "The Tyre Factory" as they're a stockist and they'll fill you in on what size you need to redrill ;)

[kabel]

They look good, nice choice !

[BEK-46P]

Bek, what was the original - 5 x 114.3?

As far as I know, they were 5 x 110 off the shelf but they were sent away for some modding (I don't know what though).

[luvpsi]

I've got Osaka Enzo's and i'm almost certain that was the original. Either that or possibly 5*112 but i think it was the former. If you're interested in Osaka wheels, go to your local "The Tyre Factory" as they're a stockist and they'll fill you in on what size you need to redrill ;)

do you mean re-drilling a blank wheel or re-drilling an existing 5 stud pattern?

It is both illegal (voids insurance etc...) and fairly unsafe to drive on re-drilled stud holes!

[sooty]

It wouldn't be RE-drilling if done from blank, nor is it illegal here in Victoria, and the inserts they put in are actually stronger than the original wheel :cool:

[luvpsi]

It wouldn't be RE-drilling if done from blank, nor is it illegal here in Victoria, and the inserts they put in are actually stronger than the original wheel :cool:

sorry, my mistake:) so they actually put new inserts to fill the gaps? What do they look like?

[sooty]

sorry, my mistake:) so they actually put new inserts to fill the gaps? What do they look like?

Yeah, they drill the holes to the right PCD, (think mm difference), it's hardly even noticeable, then put the new inserts in.
Best description i could give is that the inserts almost look like a bearing (think apec 3) that's sorta concave on one side so that the wheel bolts sit into them properly. Next time i take my wheel off i'll get a picture :)

[nuggz]

or you get wobble bolts
and leave the wheels as is

[sooty]

or you get wobble bolts
and leave the wheels as is

I would never trust wobble bolts :p

[luvpsi]

Yeah, they drill the holes to the right PCD, (think mm difference), it's hardly even noticeable, then put the new inserts in.
Best description i could give is that the inserts almost look like a bearing (think apec 3) that's sorta concave on one side so that the wheel bolts sit into them properly. Next time i take my wheel off i'll get a picture :)

that would be great:) is this normally charged extra? I am having a very hard time finding wheels that I like in the 5x110 offset and would like to consider taking this path...

[sooty]

that would be great:) is this normally charged extra? I am having a very hard time finding wheels that I like in the 5x110 offset and would like to consider taking this path...

Ahh sweet, yeah it allows you full access to almost any range of wheel. Normally when you're spending $2k or so on wheels and tyres, the re-drilling is included in the price, at least it was for mine:)