Sim1
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I've got a 1.2 SXI '02 model and I need to know what size will really fit without to much arch work needed, I've been told I can get 19" on, anyone got any help for me on this one? 
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Trotty
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Right, wrong forum but I'll answer first, then move the thread 
Firstly, how much are you planning to lower it?
With std suspension, et42-45 you'll get 17"s with no problems whatsoever, 18"s with probably no issues - as for 19"s, I can't comment but there is an awful lot of space in the arches so who knows...
19"s are far too big though IMO
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Mav 3000
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Bigger is not always better - look at mobile phones
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Sim1
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Hey, Thanks for getting baxck so quick, sorry just joined don't really know my way round yet. Anyway, was gonna lower by 40mm, I'm just looking for someone that's done it really, I was looking at a profile of 16"/195/45 as I know that's gonna be easy, but I went to R-Tec on Sat and they have said 19" go on with ease, looking to get the O.Z Superleggara's would they do 17/18" in my profile? 
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Mav 3000
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wrong offset of starters - why does every new person on here come here wanting OZ superleggaras???
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Paul H
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to be safe go for 17" they go straight on no probs and plenty of room for lowering .i put 17's on my corsa c and couldn't beleive how much room was left in the arches.
[Edited on 18-08-2003 by chewbaccaman]
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Sim1
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Why wrong offset? I've liked O.Z for a long time, a lot of my mates have got O.Z alloys, to be honest they were the one's I liked from the start, they look fantastic, they are lighter and have a lot of plus' to them, I'm not trying to be stereotyped, I just really like 'em, you have to admit they are good looking wheels...
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Sim1
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Cheers Chewbaccaman what one's did you put on yours? Did you for 195 or 205?
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corsa-sxi
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when ifirst looked at alloys...OZ were the daddies..but since i been on CS i look for styles as well as makes...
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Paul H
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i only put some cheapy wolfrace spirit on mine with 205/40/17 tyres with offset et40 went straight on no probs..
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Sim1
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Yeah, style's all important, I've done alot to my car already so I need to find the wheels to suit if you know what I mean, thing is I want one's that are gonna look goos and perform well, 'cos the only come in at what 6.5 - 7.0g they are are alot lighter than some of the competetor's out there, what other makes should I be looking at, I like BBS and TSW, but FOX is a baby alloy, what would you recommend?
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