New alloys

**mike_se** · 6th June 2012, 10:32

Seeing as 2 of my snowflakes have small cracks in, I have decided to get rid and get some fresh alloys. I believe the 19 inch snowflakes are et43, and I can't seem to find any alloys with that offset. Does anyone have any pics of wheels they have chosen, and what they look like on the car with a different offset? Be most helpful, cheers

**mike_se** · 6th June 2012, 18:19

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-DECORUS...ht_3941wt_1396

I quite like these, but im not sure if the et45 offset would be a problem on my 2007 vec sri, what do you guys think? Maybe im worried for no reason but anything like et40 or et45, im worried will either stick out too much or not enough, and look silly or runi the handling. any advice greatly appreciated as my snowflakes need to come off asap

**vectra gsi 3.2** · 6th June 2012, 18:40

Originally Posted by mike_se

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-DECORUS...ht_3941wt_1396

I quite like these, but im not sure if the et45 offset would be a problem on my 2007 vec sri, what do you guys think? Maybe im worried for no reason but anything like et40 or et45, im worried will either stick out too much or not enough, and look silly or runi the handling. any advice greatly appreciated as my snowflakes need to come off asap

they are sweet.

**mike_se** · 6th June 2012, 20:05

They do look nice eh. But I'm worried about the et45 offset, that will take it inwards right?

**4ndy** · 6th June 2012, 21:20

Originally Posted by mike_se

They do look nice eh. But I'm worried about the et45 offset, that will take it inwards right?

The snowflakes are 8" width so they will only occupy 2mm more arch space which is perfectly acceptable.

**mike_se** · 6th June 2012, 22:01

Ok, and it won't look daft, like the wheels are too far in? If u know what I mean! The snowflakes seem perfect for that you see

**4ndy** · 6th June 2012, 22:30

Originally Posted by mike_se

Ok, and it won't look daft, like the wheels are too far in? If u know what I mean! The snowflakes seem perfect for that you see

They will look exactly the same from the outside. The tyre size is staying the same so the tyre wall will be in the same place as it was on your other alloys. The only difference will be with the extra ½" rim width which the tyres will be able to deal with no problem.

**mike_se** · 6th June 2012, 23:14

Great, thanks for the advice. Its not a cheap do buying new wheels and seeing as I've just paid out money on four new 19 inch tyres, I want to make sure any new wheels will still look good, as the snowflakes look great, shame they have to go