david dickson
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woohoo my first post!
anyway, couldnt find this in the faq`s so ill ask here...
What size of tyre is best for handling and ride when using 15" alloys. The car is a 3-door corsa and will have a 2 litre 16v engine fitted soon.
I am thinking 195/50/15. Cheap and low-ish profile but still plenty sidewall flex to soak up some bumps. How will this affect the speedo accuracy? These shouldnt scrub the arches should they? It will probably be lowered 30mm ish. The alloys will be off another Vauxhall so offset will be 46-49mm.
Thanks,
Dave.
[Edited on 10-05-2003 by david dickson]
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Stu_22
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Shouldn't bee any problems with rubbing
15's and 45 profile = same size as standard wheel and tyre
Not much difference between 45 and 50 I'd go with the 45
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
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I got 195/50/15s on mine, previously had 165/65/14s, the speedo is exactly the same. With the 50s you get a cheaper tyre and itll soak up bumps, while still looking ok!
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Adam-D
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can you lower 40mm with 195\50r15 and not have to do any arch mods?
plus my wheels are et49
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scotty19
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u wont need ne arch mods m8, n if u do it will be the bare minium that u can sort out urself in about 10mins
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Adam-D
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how? what will i need to do?
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Adam-D
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bttt
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Mav 3000
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I think that may refer to de-bolting the rear arches - in whcih case you take the top two bolts off and bond the rches on instead or something similar.
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Adam-D
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ah rite i think thev fell off any way
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Adam-D
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what about 195\50\r15 on standard suspension and standard arches
would this rub catch etc?
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and-m
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My wheels are ET46 and lowered 40mm on 195/50/15s, its fine, no mods at all.
[Edited on 11-05-2003 by and-m]
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Adam-D
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smashing
thats all i needed to know
is yours a full kit? or just springs?
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Kris TD
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50 profile. having had 50/45 and 40 profile tyres, i would go for the 50's.
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and-m
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bilstein streetline springs/dampers.
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