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ive got some 15s but they are ET38 so im going to get some 16s shortly in a more correct offest, thing is, i dont know whether to go up an inch or not, itll look better with just a 40m drop, which is all i would do as its so much lass messing about. Would it affect the speed reading and acceleration? or does this just happen when you get to 17"?
Ta very much
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
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yeh itl change
i lost 10mph off my top speed on 17s
my car on
14s did 93mph 100downhill
15s 90mph 95 downhill
17s 83-5ish 90downhill
on my shitty 1.2 8v
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Baz-Zico
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would it make much difference 2 my car?, im just about 2 fit 17's, mines is a 1.2 16v
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Greasemonkey
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Yeah they will slow you down a treat, i got 17's on my GSI and the acceleration aint that great now
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Baz-Zico
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ach feck it, its the looks im after anywayz 
[Edited on 4e20-Jam1uamTue, 20 Jan 2004 09 4:46 +0000 by TheScotsman]
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so i think ill just fit some correct 15s, job done, good stuff
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moddedcorsa
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to b honest on ma 1.2 8v theres no noticable dif from std wheels and 16"s, both sooooo slow
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Joff
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16" is probably the best compromise between looks and speedo readings, the only problem with them is the price of the tyres compared to 17s!
If you're happy with the 15s then stick with that size, just change the offset with a new set.
That way if your tyres are good you can at least swap them over.
15s are also a lot cheaper than a 16 inch package!
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Daimo B
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16" tyres are around £45-£80 per corner.
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Red_SXi
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MY 17's aint effected mine too much at all, but the rolling radius is the same the only thing thats changed is the weight of the wheel
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thats another thing i thought about, if i get 15s, i can just swap my tyres over, near brand new avon ZV1s, plenty of life in em yet
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gregwilko
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16" tyres aint that bad anymore....£45 for a good make if your going 45 profile!! and i suppose technically 16" tyres should last longer than 15's as each part will be in contact with the ground less....lol.. not that it'll make much difference!!! right. i'll shurt up now.
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moddedcorsa
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well i needed a new bf-goodrich tyre (hit pothole and there was a lump in sidewall) And the rest were pretty good, so didnt want 2 buy 2 new tyres, and it was...... wait for it £90, good job fitting was free
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moddedcorsa
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^^ so make shure u dont get bfgoodrich tyres as hardly anywhere stocks them, that was the best price i could get!!
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