Stokie Dave
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I'm for some reason liking my 3 spokes on my car however the tyres on them (185/60's) look a bit.. bulbous, especially the front firestones.
Been pondering about a "euro look" for my car (basically a red 1.6 sport just lowered really styling wise, debadged grille) hence was considering maybe astra gte rims refurbed with 185/55x14's but same thing for my 3 spokes if I was to keep them...
What do people reckon? Worthwhile thing to do? Handling maybe improved due to less sidewall? However how will it affect my speedo?
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Stokie Dave
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not clean but give ya an idea of tyre profile.. smaller one would be nice to match the size of the black arches if u get me
[edit: better pic lol]
[Edited on 01-04-2007 by Stokie Dave]
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mattk
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Cant see it putting the speedo out, i had 15s on mine and theres a few with 16s 17s, the corsa speedos are inacurate anyway they over read
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Robin
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The difference won't be obvious.
The smaller tyre is 1.85cm less in diameter, which won't look any different unless you have them side by side.
The speedo will read 100mph at 96.8 mph, going on the theory that it reads bang on at the moment, which it won't.
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Jenko_Sport
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Get 195 tyres
Mine handles so well atm with my 14 inch speedline wheels and 195 tyres
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Stokie Dave
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u had a new motor jenko that blue one? or u painted ur car?
185 will do cuz they already catch on the inner plastic arch linings at the front.. oops lol
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Jenko_Sport
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No same one and its still red
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Stokie Dave
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bump any more opinions on going for 185/55's instead of 60's? my fronts are nearly dead so time to order
been looking @ some cheapish fulda tyres on mytyres.co.uk they seem to get a really surprisingly good writeup though after doing some research!
[Edited on 01-04-2007 by Stokie Dave]
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Hoddo
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quote:
Originally posted by Jenko_Sport
Get 195 tyres
Mine handles so well atm with my 14 inch speedline wheels and 195 tyres
agreed! mine are 15" tho
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andyc1234
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id say try get some 15 inch astra alloys or new corsa sxi ones be much better than whats on now and if ur changing al the tires anyway
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Stokie Dave
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been trying get some nice wheels with 195/45's on already, cav gsi or what not but no luck, sxi rims look wank i cant stand em lol... my 3 spokes are retro cool and its a bit different @ least
also the fronts catch the arch lining so even wider may cause problems :-s
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mattk
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Ceasros (sP) 
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