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Offline mo_utd

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16x9 alloys question
« on: 04 April 2009, 17:23 »
When I first got my valver,it had 17s on em and it was so sluggish.then I got 15" bbs which made a massive difference in pick up and top speed. So my question is if I put 16x9s on will it slow my car down like the 17"??
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Offline Chris-White

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Re: 16x9 alloys question
« Reply #1 on: 04 April 2009, 18:35 »
depends on tyre profile. Low profile on 16's is gonna be a similar rolling radius to 50 profile on a 15.

Also depend on how much unsprung weight your adding to the car. bbs are generally quite light.
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: 16x9 alloys question
« Reply #2 on: 05 April 2009, 16:02 »
9's


DONT DO IT!!
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Offline maplesyrup

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Re: 16x9 alloys question
« Reply #3 on: 05 April 2009, 22:04 »
I had a set of 16 x 8" on my golf for a while and they were a little tight for space at the back but fitted fine.

9" may require some arch work depending on the tyre size you fit.

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Re: 16x9 alloys question
« Reply #4 on: 06 April 2009, 04:07 »
thanks ppl. think ill just stick to my bbs lol :grin:
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Offline A7 UFO

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Re: 16x9 alloys question
« Reply #5 on: 06 April 2009, 08:38 »
I have run both.  Personally, I've never noticed any real difference in performance but I much prefer the looks on 9s.  Obviously the perfect balance would be to run 15x9.  Archwork wise, I run g60 arches all round and have had the metal lips rolled (easy peasy job).  The arches never catch at all.

16x9s


15x7s

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