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Chris P
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   14th Jul 03 at 12:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok, what are the widest wheels/tyres I could have on my Car???

I'm thinkin 135/35/ZR17

Am I right?

[Edited on 14-07-2003 by Chris P]
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I cant answer your Q. mate but are you thinking of changing them??
si_reading
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris P
Ok, what are the widest wheels I could have on my Car???

I'm thinkin 135/35/ZR17

Am I right?

Did ya mean 235 not 135?!?!
135 is quite narrow!!
Chris P
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14th Jul 03 at 12:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah mate, I'm thinkin 235-245/35/ZR17
ajscorsa
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my corsa has 205 and it looks lovely from behind.

Chris P
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quote:
Originally posted by Evisu
I cant answer your Q. mate but are you thinking of changing them??


Yeah mate I thinking of changing them for something a lot fatter to fill the arches
si_reading
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quote:
Originally posted by ajscorsa
my corsa has 205 and it looks lovely from behind.

Same here 205 and looks sweet!!
Chris P
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14th Jul 03 at 13:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've got 205, but cuz of the arches, cud do with wider
Icy
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14th Jul 03 at 13:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get some meaty brocks n get the tyres stretched!
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14th Jul 03 at 13:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wider wheels = more surface area = less pressure = less ability to dissipate water = scary handling in the wet.
Chris P
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quote:
Originally posted by Icy
get some meaty brocks n get the tyres stretched!


My sentiments exactly Icy

I was thinkin about the B5 or the B8's what do you think?
Chris P
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Wider wheels = more surface area = less pressure = less ability to dissipate water = scary handling in the wet.


less ability to dissipate water = scary handling in the wet. Never thought abbout that Ian
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Go for it mate. Im trading in the 17's for some wide as feck euro 15's! Seen some that look similar to Ronal Turbo's except they are a three-piece split rim and they cost about £250 a wheel!
Chris P
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14th Jul 03 at 16:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£250?? Go for it mate if you've got the money

Anyone want some 205/45/ZR17 Team Dynamics Monzas?

Only problem is, they have an offset of 17
Chris P
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May just keep 'em as spares
Matt H
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14th Jul 03 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get some scmidt th-line

they make them to your spec and u can have wider ones for the back

there on my shopping list but at 1k for 8/8.5(rear) x 15s for a set of 4 without tyres i'd better start doing some serious saving
infinitycorsa
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hi chris daft question m8 whos is the ref corsa in ur avitar????? ive just seen it in halesowen
Chris P
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I think I'll have to start savin too square

Hey IF The red corsa in the pic is Rossa Corsas, you can see more pics of it in my garage
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
135 quite narrow.... its very narrow.... like std uno 45 narrow...

i have 195 now, supra was 275 on 10" rims


my space saver wheel is 125/70
Chris P
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14th Jul 03 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
135 quite narrow.... its very narrow.... like std uno 45 narrow...

i have 195 now, supra was 275 on 10" rims


quote:
Originally posted be Drew
my space saver wheel is 125/70


My old wheels were 145/65/r13

Pram wheels or wot!!!

[Edited on 14-07-2003 by Chris P]
Kris TD
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Wider wheels = more surface area = less pressure = less ability to dissipate water = scary handling in the wet.


upto a point though, 195's are better than the 165's that come as standard, however i recon 195 in the same tyre is better than 205 for in the wet, from experience.
Icy
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14th Jul 03 at 18:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Chris P
quote:
Originally posted by Icy
get some meaty brocks n get the tyres stretched!


My sentiments exactly Icy

I was thinkin about the B5 or the B8's what do you think?


b3/b6
b4
b1
Chris P
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I quite like the B4s

 
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