15inch chaser rims for geminis

gemvanman CA18 VAN · tinkerer Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Posts: 287

i have done a little research,rung a few wreckers and found out that in the mid to late 80's that most saabs were fitted with a 15inch 4stud multipattern chaser lookalike wheel as there stock rim and had a hubcap over the top and they have the 4x100 pattern,so all you need to do is give them a coat of silver paint and bolt them(i have just put some on my gem)you can pick up a set with good tyres for around $100-$150

S N 3 A K Y · tinkerer Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 153

Any issues with offset ?
eg; Lancer rims scrub the shock while wheels are jacked up.

gemvanman CA18 VAN · tinkerer Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Posts: 287

i havent driven the car yet with them on but there's no problem with them when the gem is moved around in the garage but its a bar shell so when its complete i might get a problem

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

my 14 rub when the car is jacked up but thats becuase of the camber im running and the trye rubbing ont eh shocky isnt really a problem nopw is it?

gemvanman CA18 VAN · tinkerer Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Posts: 287

my gem van has been striped down so it sits up pritty high and at the moment theres no prob with rubbing on the panel but the shocks and sway bars have been taken off(so new better ones can be fitted)so iám not sure if they rub or not but i have seen a te gemini going around in gosford with the same wheels and it looked fine

TGemi1 · tinkerer Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 456

i have 14's which scrub on the fire wall and also on the bottem of the wheel arch, they are perfomance brand 5-spokes.

chris...

TGemi1 · tinkerer Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 456

if they rub on the shockers, put 5mm spacers in that should fix the problem. I've had 2 sets of camiras with 195 tires and have both had this problem, they are okay with the spacers in.

chris...

Gene FJ20DET

dosnt matter if they scrub when the car is jacked up
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Gemini Driving Yobbo · petrol head Joined: 26 Feb 2002 Posts: 3897

i had 14inch lancer rims on mine and they didnt hit the shokie when it was jacked up. i had 185s on the front but could have fitted 195 without hitting the shokie easy. but as gene said doesnt matter if they scrap when its jacked up

BOB the chicken · tinkerer Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Posts: 287

try the old bmw e30 4 stud rims, i used to have 6 inch ones with 205s and they didnt rub or anything, and the car was considerably low

QldRobbo · tinkerer Joined: 11 Apr 2002 Posts: 455

unless you actually like to go quick round corners, take some load of the inside wheel, the tyre comes up and hits the shockie.... not something I want to experience while driving that quick

EVLJT · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 181

I can supply 15'x 6 rims to suit Gem's, sell for $25 ech, Melbourne based, if intreseted put a post here

DrIFtA · tinkerer Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 246

Do u have any franchises in the Gold Coast/Brizzie area that you could deliver to ? I may have a word to the post dudes to suss out what the costs would be to have them sent up. I really want these rims if they are a perf fit.

pazzo_gem · tinkerer Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 87

email sent to evljt about chasers

EVLJT · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 181

could u send the e-mail again please