New Wheels.... !!!

[Sonny@Autowerks]

I was up for tyres on the sv300 as the 2 rear were bald and some how i found a gash in one of the front tyres,i priced up some tyres and was hit for a bill for $1300,i thought i may try 20's as i found that they were not priced too badly,after doing some research,i found that you had to get ur guards rolled and coil overs on the front.I wasnt up for that as i didnt want to hack my car up to fit some wheels.So i went wheel shopping and scored a set of wheels and tyres for $2000,i also decided i wanted to stay with 19's ,here are some pics,wat do you guys think ?

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/sv300%20wheel%201.JPG

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/sv300%20wheel%202.JPG

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/sv300%20wheel%203.JPG

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/sv300%20wheel%205.JPG

[StevieD]

If you run out of space in your garage I can help take care of your 'old' wheels Sonny :lol:

[Smikvyss]

A mate of mine just brought a set of these for his VX clubby they look good :headbang:

[korrupt]

Look pretty similar to the VX GTS rims leaning against the wall. How about some pics of the rest of the beast...

[GTS454]

Looks great and got a good deal, weird thing is why not use the real VX GTS rims not the replica's, none the less awsome car.:headbang:

[vh-holden]

they look cool, so flat, so smooth.

[Sonny@Autowerks]

Look pretty similar to the VX GTS rims leaning against the wall. How about some pics of the rest of the beast...

here are some old pics,i will take some new ones on the weekend with the new wheels


http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/sv300%20-1.JPG

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/INTERIOR.JPG

http://www.ls1camaro.net/freehosting/new%20lights.JPG

[Sonny@Autowerks]

they look cool, so flat, so smooth.

Yes ur quite right there as thats wat i loved bout them,the nachined billet look,gives the car alittle tougher look and also they are very identical to the original wheels :D

regards sonny

[Vulture]

Very, very nice. What are they called?

[Sonny@Autowerks]

Very, very nice. What are they called?

Not sure...lol...just saw them and liked them :)

[Vulture]

Not sure...lol...just saw them and liked them :)

No worries, I just saw some on one of those eBay wheel places. I assume they are 19x8? Your tyres look pretty wide, are they still just the 245s?

[ACT_Cross8]

Aren't they a copy of the CV8-R wheels? Not my cuppa T. Love the car though Sonny.

[Sonny@Autowerks]

Aren't they a copy of the CV8-R wheels? Not my cuppa T. Love the car though Sonny.

Thats cool everyones entiitled to their opnion :),yes they are a copy as the cv8 ones only came in 18's and i wanted 19's,they are a real good quality wheel.

:)

regards sonny

[NickS]

I like 'em a lot Sonny ... very nice !!!

:thumbsup:

[lowhsv]

20's would have fitted if you got 225 wide tyres..... but keeping it legal rear gaurds rolled and maybe just $120 crewman struts and you could get 245s no probs.....
looks nice for pretty much $700 19" rims.

[Fezz]

The original VX GTS wheels look 100x better than the CV8-R knock offs.

Not having a dig, just my opinion. VX GTS are probably the best HSV wheel ever made.

[XLR8 V8]

I'd put the original GTS wheels back on. With aftermarket wheels that look "similar" to them, your car could be confused by the casual observer for "another tryhard mock HSV". With the original GTS wheels, the car retains it's "Genuine" look.

[OLS108]

I like the New rims Sonny, But i Love the VX GTS wheels :yup: ....
either way they both make the car look DAM HOT:bravo:

[team illucid]

I will go against the grain here - I think they look tougher than the GTS wheels ...

[nickh]

sonny go back to the VX GTS 19s ....please please please..

[chops]

They are a nice wheel, but I reckon the stock SV300 wheels look better than either of the sets you've had on it.
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i14/1412_5lo.jpg

As I said in another thread however, wheels are a personal taste, and it is YOU that has to be happy with them, not the other punters out there.

[IgottaLS1]

Hi Sonny,

I like the new rims, the narerow slots cut out in each 'spoke' does it for me.

I noticed on one of the older pics that you have the rear sun shade (back window). Did the SV300 come with these or is it retro-fitted off a Monaro? I've wanted one for my VX SS but have never got around to looking into it.

Cheers,
Nathan.

[vt2vx]

didn't stray far from the original design, very similiar. but look good still.

i prefer a bit of a dish myself, but hard to do these days with wide wheel base, unless you have sloping spokes which weakens the whole setup, they crack.

[seldo]

I'd put the original GTS wheels back on. With aftermarket wheels that look "similar" to them, your car could be confused by the casual observer for "another tryhard mock HSV". With the original GTS wheels, the car retains it's "Genuine" look.
agree totally...

[DaveHAT]

Quite nice Sonny but I gotta agree with Chops, the original SV300 wheels looked the best IMHO.

Of the 2 sets of wheels that you have now, I'd keep the other ones but it is your car and as said it's your opinion that matters not all of us.

Cheers.

[hotbox]

Another vote for the GTS rims. imo best rims for that car they look awesome.

[f*freddy]

Definately prefer GTS rims on that car suits colour perfect.

[vz300]

Sorry sonny not a fan at all but each to there own...... I have always thought those wheels would look a lot better if that black groove in the middle of the spoke was gone..... Then they would have that nice flat smooth machined look and not a copy of another wheel......

cheers

[Sonny@Autowerks]

20's would have fitted if you got 225 wide tyres..... but keeping it legal rear gaurds rolled and maybe just $120 crewman struts and you could get 245s no probs.....
looks nice for pretty much $700 19" rims.

Thats the problem ,i didnt like the 225 tyres on 8.5inch rims as the rim was sticking out further than the tyre,which will expose the rim to easy damage and vastly affect the handling.

:)

regards sonny

[Smikvyss]

VX GTS are probably the best HSV wheel ever made.

Couldnt agree more they look shit hot i want some

[KeenGolfer]

I like em Sonny, look very nice and will show off those big brakes :thumbsup:

p.s. those GTS wheels in the corner would look great on the wagon :hide:

[VU_SS_UTE]

Nice wheels, I have almost the same thing on my ute. Just with smaller lip and they look a bit bigger but they're still 19s. A very nice wheel

[Sonny@Autowerks]

Nice wheels, I have almost the same thing on my ute. Just with smaller lip and they look a bit bigger but they're still 19s. A very nice wheel

You wouldnt have any pics would you ?


regards sonny

[BigJim]

Wheels look good sonny. Would look real good lowered an extra inch also. Might be harsh though.

Jim

[Vulture]

Hi Sonny,

I like the new rims, the narerow slots cut out in each 'spoke' does it for me.

Yep, floats my boat as well.

[lowhsv]

Thats the problem ,i didnt like the 225 tyres on 8.5inch rims as the rim was sticking out further than the tyre,which will expose the rim to easy damage and vastly affect the handling.

:)

regards sonny

nah the 'rim saver' (protective bit of rubber that comes out further then the rim and is quite thick to save the rims from gutter bashers) best tyres for that problem would have to be nankangs but they are the wrong rating where as wanli's are correct and are just as good.... i had no problem on my old car with handling only traction in the rear..... it comes down to personal opinion if you like "rubber bands" or feel more comfortable with a bit more meat at the corners.
i dont think any 20" wheel upgrade is a mistake. to me chrome 20"s with rubber band tyres (the 225's/30 or/35) thats bling, 20"s with 245's/35 just look like 19"s and loose the bling factor due to the amount of tyre.

[hsvfreak]

Geezz thats a nice car sonny, They are hard to come by too.

Those wheels look great and suit the car nicely...:driving:

[seedyrom]

I like how you've painted the doorway to match the colour of the car, and got matching tiles aswell :D :thumbsup:

[PWNAGE]

Sonny are they aftermarket head lights?

[scotty]

I think I like the look.... but it is bit hard to make a comment until you can see how they look as a whole with the car. Any chance of a full car shot?

I want these on mine....
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i14/1412_5lo.jpg

But this version is pricey... I can get the goldy ones at a more reasonable price...

[VU_SS_UTE]

You wouldnt have any pics would you ?


regards sonny

Hi Sonny, these are the wheels, rather similar just the lip is a bit different:

http://www.bsawheels.com.au/pic%5C1216200541916PM.jpg

I dont have any of them on the car yet, ill post them up when i do.

[HERCULES]

New wheels look awesome sonny, the machined finish suits the colour of your car perfect, although as others have stated I prefer it with the Genuine VX GTS rims.

[Sonny@Autowerks]

Sonny are they aftermarket head lights?

Yes they are after market,bought them of a guy called "Ron 0408419930"


regards sonny

[Sonny@Autowerks]

Hi Sonny, these are the wheels, rather similar just the lip is a bit different:

http://www.bsawheels.com.au/pic%5C1216200541916PM.jpg

I dont have any of them on the car yet, ill post them up when i do.

Looks very similar,that wheel looks good to as i wanted the one without the lip and coudnlt find it.

regards sonny

[vh-holden]

i saw two cars today with the same or similar wheels. i didn't like them, but the cars were both stock and old looking.

[Alex81]

Nice wheels sonny suit the SV nicely :burnout:

Tim

[HSVREDSLED]

Sonny,

I reckon they look great. They also look easy to keep clean as opposed to the frustrating offering that HSV delivered on my current ride.

[Benno25]

Theres a red monaro up here in darwin that has some similar wheels, looks really nice when rolling along slowly. I like em
Cheers
Benno

[vh-holden]

Theres a red monaro up here in darwin that has some similar wheels, looks really nice when rolling along slowly. I like em
Cheers
Benno

i think that one is a real cv8-r so they are stockers for it!!!

[YIIR8]

Sonny, ya need to do something about them god awful "PINK" nostrils on the bonnet dude :spew: :lol:

Cheers..........D

[VU_SS_UTE]

You wouldnt have any pics would you ?


regards sonny

Hi Sonny, heres the wheels on the ute....

http://www.keypoint.com.au/~fennell-dsl/ssute3.jpg

[Mainlube]

Great choice of rim Sonny :cool:

When I chose my rims the criteria was;-

Looks :yup:

Air flow for the brakes :yup:

Easy to clean :yup:

You got 3 out of 3 :bravo:

[Azza]

The wheels look great Sonny:thumbsup: , just hope no low life has the same taste and swaps you the wheels for bricks:vpo:

[Sonny@Autowerks]

Hi Sonny, heres the wheels on the ute....

http://www.keypoint.com.au/~fennell-dsl/ssute3.jpg

They look very nice !!! i,ll get some pics of mine up as well !!

:)

regards sonny

[StevieD]

Easy to clean is top of my list!

[nicholasjoe]

on the other hand sonny,

thats a f***en nice car you got

[Airzoom]

Look good, 2 grand wheels and tyres, what a bargain.

[yiddo]

hey sonny i wouldnt of happened to see you around the sutherland shire today?? i saw a sv300 with the same rims and monaro bonnet! but im pretty sure that wasnt the number plate. my mate thought it was a c&v car

[Sonny@Autowerks]

hey sonny i wouldnt of happened to see you around the sutherland shire today?? i saw a sv300 with the same rims and monaro bonnet! but im pretty sure that wasnt the number plate. my mate thought it was a c&v car


"BUSTED"

I had it out today i was cruising round cronulla and the shire today,my number plates are "OBOOST"

regards sonny

[GTS_215]

nice wheels sonny, however i preferred the VX GTS rims. nonetheless still looks mean as

[clarkey62]

Yeah for what its worth, I like those wheels too Sonny. I like the way you can see most of the rotor and the caliper

[jerrel]

they are pretty sick rims. im concidering buying a set myself, how ever im put off because they are knockoffs/copies of other hsv rims. the real gts rims cost twice as much and have better street cred then the knock offs. given the choice, id take the gts everytime.

[Sonny@Autowerks]

they are pretty sick rims. im concidering buying a set myself, how ever im put off because they are knockoffs/copies of other hsv rims. the real gts rims cost twice as much and have better street cred then the knock offs. given the choice, id take the gts everytime.

Well said ,though,they are good rims and instead of paying $1400 for tyres ,i paid $2000 and got rims and tyres,though my gts rims are there to stay they aint going anywhere :)

regards sonny

[jerrel]

yea, the wheels were good value for money.

[badnews]

yeah my clubby has 20's, the shop rolled the guards when i put the wheels on and i the only thing i have done to the suspension is put 3 inch lower springs...

[longdong909]

yeah yeah:bday:

[SVT308]

looks sweet next on my list when im a bit older gen 3

[hotbox]

yeah my clubby has 20's, the shop rolled the guards when i put the wheels on and i the only thing i have done to the suspension is put 3 inch lower springs...

3'' inches lower id like to see that is it drivable? post up a pic.

[badnews]

3'' inches lower id like to see that is it drivable? post up a pic.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/badnewshsv/hof_1407_bg.jpg

thats it. drives ok. exhaust scrapes abit on speed humps otherwise its all good