cor5a_tommy
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Hi All,
I have a question thats been on my mind a while now. I have just bought a 1.2 8v 5dr corsa for my GF. It doesnt have PAS but looks pants with standard steel wheels. As such, do any of you have experience with fitting alloys to non PAS cars and if so, did it make the steering much heavier?
My dad reckons it will make it even harder to drive, which for me isnt a problem, but shes not that strong and as such im worried alloys (15inch) might be a tall order?
Any thoughts please???
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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May be wait until she has got used to the car?
I don't think it's make too much difference to be honest. Alloy is also lighter than steel - if you don't go too big, it might even make it lighter 
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cor5a_tommy
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Nice one cheers dude, well ive already got the wheels from my Corsa before i upgraded so theres no cost involved. But cheers, will bear that in mind.
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Dean_W
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It depends if the tyres are wider than the originals. For example, going from 135's to 195's will be a lot heavier.
From 175's to 195's will not be too much heavier.
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IvIarkgraham
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
May be wait until she has got used to the car?
wouldnt it be better to put themon before she is used to it so she doesnt realise the difference in weight
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
May be wait until she has got used to the car?
wouldnt it be better to put themon before she is used to it so she doesnt realise the difference in weight
But what if she can barely drive the car at the moment - it'd be even more dangerous putting them on 
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
But what if she can barely drive the car at the moment - it'd be even more dangerous putting them on
My 90 year old grandma can handle her corsa fine as standard without PAS, so im sure your GF will have no problem 
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