Poll : Help me decide which wheels for which car !

isszy · 05-31-2008, 05:14 AM

I have two VY Holden Berlinas - a vespers blue 2002 sedan (wife's) and a berry red 2003 wagon (mine).

I haven't posted any pics of the sedan since my wife got rearended, so I thought that would be good, but I also need some help.

When I bought my wagon in 2004 I didn't like the stabdard 16"ers so bought a set of 17" Holden International wheels. These were standard on a number of limited edition Holdens, including the series 2 WH Statesman International, the VX Calias International, the VU SS Fifty ute, and the VY Berlina International wagon.

When we bought the sedan in 2006, we could not afford wheels, so we left the 16s on it.

Last week, I acquired a set of 17" VZ SV6/SV8 wheels with good Bridgestone tyres, and by chance, had put the International wheels on the sedan, so I have the SV8 wheels on the wagon.

So my question is, should I leave them as they are or swap them over so the wagon has the 6 spoke International wheels as it had before and put the 5 spoke SV8 on the sedan ?

rmodys · 05-31-2008, 08:54 AM

I like the six spoke on the sedan myself..

isszy · 05-31-2008, 06:56 PM

I didn't think I would but I think I agree.

mikmak · 06-01-2008, 09:17 AM

I've been thinking about SV8s for my wagon for a while now. For some reason it suits the wagon better.
+ the internationals look great with the Dark Blue

V. sharp.

AndrewGS · 06-01-2008, 01:45 PM

I like the Internationals on the wagon and the SV8s on the sedan.

isszy · 06-01-2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmak

I've been thinking about SV8s for my wagon for a while now. For some reason it suits the wagon better.
+ the internationals look great with the Dark Blue

V. sharp.

I picked up the SV8 wheels for $580 including 50% tread Bridgestone RE030 - about the same as I would have paid for new tyres to go on the old rims so I could not really pass them up - it was a bit of a hard sell to my wife, not because she did not like them but because I did not give her a choice...

2648562 · 06-01-2008, 06:39 PM

I think more sidewall would look better on the sedan, but what you've got looks good. I think you got it right.

View Poll Results: Which wheels should go on which car ?
6 spoke International on wagon, 5 spoke SV8 wheels on the sedan	2	20.00%
6 spoke International on sedan, 5 spoke SV8 wheels on the wagon	6	60.00%
Doesn't matter	0	0%
Is that the best you could find ?	2	20.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

05-31-2008, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
isszy 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia Drives: Holden VY Berlina Posts: 548	Poll : Help me decide which wheels for which car ! I have two VY Holden Berlinas - a vespers blue 2002 sedan (wife's) and a berry red 2003 wagon (mine). I haven't posted any pics of the sedan since my wife got rearended, so I thought that would be good, but I also need some help. When I bought my wagon in 2004 I didn't like the stabdard 16"ers so bought a set of 17" Holden International wheels. These were standard on a number of limited edition Holdens, including the series 2 WH Statesman International, the VX Calias International, the VU SS Fifty ute, and the VY Berlina International wagon. When we bought the sedan in 2006, we could not afford wheels, so we left the 16s on it. Last week, I acquired a set of 17" VZ SV6/SV8 wheels with good Bridgestone tyres, and by chance, had put the International wheels on the sedan, so I have the SV8 wheels on the wagon. So my question is, should I leave them as they are or swap them over so the wagon has the 6 spoke International wheels as it had before and put the 5 spoke SV8 on the sedan ? __________________ 2003 Holden Berlina Wagon (his) Factory dual fuel 17" VZ SV8 alloys SS Leather steering wheel Satin chrome gear & handbrake levers 1600kg towbar Calais fog lights FE2 suspension Mudflaps Holden rubber floormats (don't buy 'em, they wear through in 6 months) 2002 Holden Berlina Sedan (hers) Aftermarket dual fuel 17" International alloys Satin chrome gear & handbrake levers Mudflaps VY Series II rear bumper Last edited by isszy : 05-31-2008 at 05:20 AM.

05-31-2008, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
rmodys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Drives: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Che Posts: 9,499	Re: Poll : Help me decide which wheels for which car ! I like the six spoke on the sedan myself.. __________________ 1986 Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

05-31-2008, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
isszy 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia Drives: Holden VY Berlina Posts: 548	Re: Poll : Help me decide which wheels for which car ! I didn't think I would but I think I agree. __________________ 2003 Holden Berlina Wagon (his) Factory dual fuel 17" VZ SV8 alloys SS Leather steering wheel Satin chrome gear & handbrake levers 1600kg towbar Calais fog lights FE2 suspension Mudflaps Holden rubber floormats (don't buy 'em, they wear through in 6 months) 2002 Holden Berlina Sedan (hers) Aftermarket dual fuel 17" International alloys Satin chrome gear & handbrake levers Mudflaps VY Series II rear bumper

06-01-2008, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 8,025	Re: Poll : Help me decide which wheels for which car ! I've been thinking about SV8s for my wagon for a while now. For some reason it suits the wagon better. + the internationals look great with the Dark Blue V. sharp. __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

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06-01-2008, 01:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
AndrewGS 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring, TX, MX (Houston) Drives: 1986 Ford RS200 EVO Posts: 6,940	Re: Poll : Help me decide which wheels for which car ! I like the Internationals on the wagon and the SV8s on the sedan. __________________ Andrew - MySpace - KD5FHW 1995 Buick Roadmaster Limited - LT1, 4L60E, 2.93 Gears, 260HP, 4,200LBS, 15.4SEC 1/4-MI, 21MPG 2005 Chevrolet Silverado C1500 LS - LM7, 4L60E, 3.73 Gears, 300HP, 4,200LBS, 15.0SEC 1/4-MI, 19.0MPG "Gas mileage is fine, but keep in mind, the first question any car buyer asks themselves is, 'Will this get me laid?'"

06-01-2008, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
2648562 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,302	Re: Poll : Help me decide which wheels for which car ! I think more sidewall would look better on the sedan, but what you've got looks good. I think you got it right.

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