Vehicle model
Vauxhall Cavalier
From 1975 to 1995, the Cavalier was Vauxhall's large family car and one of its greatest commercial successes, with more than 1.8 million units sold across three generations and twenty years of production, making it one of the most popular cars in British history. Each generation was based on an Opel: the Ascona B/Manta for the first (1975-1981), the Ascona C on the GM "J" platform for the second (1981-1988), then the Vectra A for the third (1988-1995). Very widespread in company fleets in the United Kingdom, the Cavalier targeted families and professional drivers in the upper-mid-size saloon segment. It was replaced by the Vectra. As an old and exclusively British model, its tire fitments followed the European standards of the time, with small-diameter wheels (13 to 15 inches depending on the version); today it is found only in collections.
History
History of the Vauxhall Cavalier
From 1975 to 1995, the Cavalier was Vauxhall's large family car and one of its greatest commercial successes, with more than 1.8 million units sold across three generations and twenty years of production, making it one of the most popular cars in British history. Each generation was based on an Opel: the Ascona B/Manta for the first (1975-1981), the Ascona C on the GM "J" platform for the second (1981-1988), then the Vectra A for the third (1988-1995). Very widespread in company fleets in the United Kingdom, the Cavalier targeted families and professional drivers in the upper-mid-size saloon segment. It was replaced by the Vectra. As an old and exclusively British model, its tire fitments followed the European standards of the time, with small-diameter wheels (13 to 15 inches depending on the version); today it is found only in collections.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Architecture derived from Opel platforms (Ascona then Vectra A), rear-wheel drive on the first generation then front-wheel drive. Gasoline and naturally aspirated diesel engines of the era, with sporty turbo 4x4 versions at the end of its run.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les Vauxhall partageant leurs plateformes avec Opel, leurs montes pneumatiques et entraxes correspondent aux standards européens. Les citadines comme la Corsa utilisent fréquemment un entraxe 4x100 (voire 5x110 sur certaines versions) avec des jantes de 15 à 18 pouces. L'Astra adopte généralement un entraxe à cinq trous de type 5x108, en jantes de 16 à 18 pouces. Le Mokka, plus haut, recourt souvent à du 5x105 ou 4x108. Vérifiez toujours l'entraxe, le déport (ET) et l'alésage exacts selon le modèle et l'année. Au Québec, des pneus d'hiver homologués sont obligatoires : prévoir un second train monté, idéalement sur jantes d'acier de plus petit diamètre.
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