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smarty_marty

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Registered: 5th Aug 03
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5th Aug 03 at 13:12

hey ppl...

I'm new here, Just wondering if any1 can give me advice on alloys for my Corsa C...

i have the standard 15" factory alloys, planning to get TSW PACEs but not sure whether to get 16" or 17". I wanna get 17s but I have been told that 17" alloys might affect the cars handling and comfort, is this true!? and if to wot extent?!

Red_SXi

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5th Aug 03 at 13:15

I have 16's on my Corsa C (check garage) I notice the ride is harder than the standard rims, so i can amagine 17's make the ride even bumpier.

Also apparently handling and acceleration would be worse, i'd probably still get 17's if mine got nicked or something.

si_reading

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Registered: 5th Apr 03
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5th Aug 03 at 13:15

17's are fine on Corsa C, i've had no probs with mine.

Noonster

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Registered: 20th Jul 03
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5th Aug 03 at 13:21

Yeah get 17s...... Mine are gonna look smart

Fraser Young

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5th Aug 03 at 15:00

17s are great... Handling is different, but not any better or worse... Jus when u get em watch out till u get used to it... Jus bout lost me car a few times!

ROBSTA

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5th Aug 03 at 15:52

GET 17'S AND LOWER IT YOU CAN THROW IT ANYWHERE AND NO RUBBIDGE

sxi_welshy_boy

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5th Aug 03 at 16:56

17s... much better looks, and holds the road much better than standards...

Matt_123

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5th Aug 03 at 21:36

ive got 17's, it's fine.

As a matter of interest, do u reckon lowerin it 30mm would give scrubbage????

Blazer

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Registered: 31st Aug 02
Location: Devon - Drives: frost blue 1.4L 8V
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5th Aug 03 at 23:47

yeah right get 16's without a doute, they still look good, handle better, cheaper rubber, and u dont lose has much performance, and they wont scrub, i got 16's on a corsa B and if anything it handles better and is faster...

Fraser Young

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5th Aug 03 at 23:56

Thats not technically true... in a few months time and in some cases already you'll find 17" rubber alot cheaper that 16"...

greycorsa

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6th Aug 03 at 00:25

that dont make sense. how can 17" rubber b cheaper than 16" rubber? theres more of it

Fraser Young

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6th Aug 03 at 00:32

Coz 17s are much more popular than 16s an getting more that way by the week... Cheaper to mass produce etc. etc.