SECTION H - WHEELS, TYRES AND

STEERING WHEEL

CAUTION:

HSV vehicles are equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). An SRS consists of seat belt pre-

tensioners (fitted to all front seats), and a driver’s-side air bag or a driver’s-side air bag AND a passenger’s-

side air bag and left and right hand side airbags. Refer to CAUTIONS, Section 12M, of the Holden Series VX

Service Information before performing any service operation on or around SRS components, the steering

mechanism or wiring. Failure to follow the CAUTIONS could result in personal injury or unnecessary SRS

system repairs .

PURPOSE

The purpos e of this s ection is to pr ovide inf ormation on the wheels, t yres and stee ring wheels fitted to the HSV VX

model. The information is designed to supplement that given in the Holden VX Series Service Information and

details are given where differences occur between the HSV models and standard Holden models. A series of

instruction drawings describe the design changes and indicate specific part numbers, fitting instructions and

relevant notes for vehicle servicing.

NOTE:

If specific technical data on a HSV model is not contained in this supplement, obtain data for that model from the

relevant Holden VX Series Information. References are made throughout this section to Holden Service

Information, to assist in providing information for specific service operations.

CAUTION:

W hen hoisting (or jac king) HSV models , ensure that the lifting h ead of the hoist lifts on the chass is before the arm

of the hoist contacts the side-skirt

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1. WHEELS AND TYRES

1.1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

HSV VX models are fitted with alloy wheels developed specifically for each HSV application. Several types and

sizes of wheel are manufactured to suit the various applications and each wheel is manufactured from a single-

piece alloy casting.

NOTE:

Specific wheel nuts are used to attach ‘T’ Design wheels to the vehicle. These nuts are fitted with a plastic dress

cap which must be removed prior to undoing the wheel nuts.

CAUTION:

HSV VX wheels do not hav e a ste el inser t an d ther efor e requir e whee l nuts with a flang ed seat as per the VT , VT 2

and VX wheel nuts, 10 B-97 0304 . DO NOT use VS wheels nuts on HSV VX wheels.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

Allo y wheels f itted to all HS V vehic les ar e to be servic ed in acc orda nce with t he proc edures detailed i n the re levant

Holden Service Information, refer to Section 10 - WHEELS AND TYRES. In addition, particular care should be

taken with the surface finish of alloy wheels. The manufacturer recommends that alloy surfaces be treated the

same as high-gloss painted services to prevent corrosion and general deterioration.

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1.2. WHEEL AND TYRE BALANCING

In order to balance the HSV Design wheels and tyre assemblies, refer to the relevant Holden Series Service

Information, refer to Section 10 - WHEELS AND TYRES of the VT Series II Service Information.

NOTE:

HSV wheels are bal anced with c once aled weights. T he later al dis tance be tween t hese weights is consid erab ly less

than the ac tual width of the wheel. T o achieve whe el balance wit hin specif ication with conc ealed balance weights,

set the balancing machine for a wheel width of 5.5". Figure 10I-000001 also explains this requirement.

1.3 HSV WHEEL AND TYRE COMBINATIONS

The following HSV Wheels and tyre combination are fitted to VX.

ClubSport 5-spoke, 18” x 8” (48P) using 235/40 ZR18 ty res

Senator Sedan: Standard: 15-spoke 17” x 8” (48P) using 235/45 ZR17 tyres

Optional: 10-spoke 18” x 8” (48P) using 235/40 ZR18 tyres

Grange: 10-spoke 18” x 8” (48P) using 235/40 ZR18 tyres

ClubSport R8: 5-spoke, 18” x 8” (48P) using 235/40 ZR18 ty res

GTS: 5-spoke, 19” x 8” (48P) using 245/35ZR19 tyres (‘Shadow Chrome’)

Refer Drawing 10I-000001

XU6 8-spoke, 17” x 8” (48P) using 235/45 ZR17 ty res

2. STEERING WHEEL

CAUTION:

HSV VX vehicles are equipped with AIR BAGS. An AIR BAG is a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

Refer to CAUTIONS, Section 12M, of the Holden VX Series Service Information before performing any

service operation on or around SRS components, the steering mechanism or wiring. Failure to follow the

CAUTIONS could result in air bag deployment, resulting in possible personal injury or unnecessary SRS

system repairs .

The steering wheel assembly fitted to all HSV VX models incorporates a HSV-design central horn pad complete

with HSV logo (see Figure H-2). The central horn pad also incorporates the driver’s-side air bag. All other

components , fixt ures and f asteners are identic al to standar d Hold en par ts an d th erefor e, an y service oper ations on

the assem bly should be carried out in accordance with the re levant Holden Service Information Supplement, refer

to Section 9 A – STEERIN G of the VX Series Service Information.