kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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right im getting my alloys next week, and after talking to the guy in the shop i found i had two tyre options to think about... either profile 50/15 which aint great but theyre toyo tyres.
or 45/15 but theyre just a budget make. the guy said that 50 is a better profile for my car and will feel better, but i think lower profiles look much better!
plus i dont really care that theyre no brand because im only gonna rag the shit out of them anyway lol. also im gonna lower it 60mm... so what would you go for? (both exactly the same price btw)
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Drew
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45 profile is the right profile to get - 50's are cheaper - 45's are better size
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Drew
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just read rest - lowing 60mm on 50 profile - u will have probs
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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cheers drew, but lowering 60mm on 45 profile will be alright?
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Drew
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depends on et
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Sam
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Anything lower than ET45 on 50 profiles = scrubbage on rear arches! 
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vibrio
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60 mm is dumb. 45 are thinner and so give a harder ride, Toyo's are gimp tyres
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DAYZEE
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If they are Toyo Proxes TS-1 then get them, if they aren't get the 45's. Destroy them quick and get a set of Eagle F1's on.
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bluecorsaSXi
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the toyos will grip better, but i think you will have probs with that profile!!!
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kz
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okay it seems to be pretty even atm  but vibrio, why is 60mm dumb?
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
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Too low and you lose some handling.
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troubled_corsa
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Registered: 23rd Jul 03
Location: nottingham
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45's look better
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kz
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troubled corsas got the idea... im just after what it looks like really  saying that if anyone has any pics theyd be much appriated (i have a five door btw but three door pics will do)
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troubled_corsa
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Registered: 23rd Jul 03
Location: nottingham
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trust me m8. 45's all the way! does the shitty tyre make begin with a V by any chance? thats what u get with fox wheels. theyre not bad ya know. nice pattern on em too
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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If you're lowering it, get 45s. If you're worried about them being budget, pick another brand, just means the seller will have to give you more discount to make the deal as attractive. 
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
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grt 45's. look good especially if u got it slammed
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