After market alloys

[Haglis1108]

I have a 2009 GV 1.9 DDiS with standard 17 inch alloys.

There is a set of 19 inch Antera alloys from a Vitara, unknown 3 door model with a pic below available locally for £250.

I would like to know if these would fit mine and what mods I might need if any, spacers etc ?

Any advice is appreciated

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[maxaret]

Hi George
I would say you are better off staying with the 17'' wheels,because I assume (rightly or wrongly) you would end up with lower profile 'rubber band' tyres with 19'' wheels ?
Higher profile tyres cope better with potholed/uneven road surfaces and the occasional off road excursion and also lower profile tyres are more prone to sidewall and wheel rim damage due to potholes etc.

[Haglis1108]

Hi maxaret

Thanks for the info. Something to consider.

[maxaret]

Hi George
Both our cars (2005 GV and 2008 Sportage) have 16'' wheels - I would not dream of changing them because they give that extra protection against our wonderful potholed roads - we do still try to avoid the worst of them - sometimes 'slaloming' along the road - but obviously one cannot always do that - the road through Glencoe is often too busy