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Offline r0bster

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17"
« on: 16 May 2012, 19:02 »
hey guys i have a 1.4 and just really want to fill the arches a bit.was thinking 17"? i no it effects the speedo and that can you get them calibrated to the bigger wheels? cheers
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Offline Junior74

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Re: 17"
« Reply #1 on: 16 May 2012, 19:26 »
Buy 16" and lower it....
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Offline search

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Re: 17"
« Reply #2 on: 16 May 2012, 19:34 »
out of interest what tyre size are best on 16s to keep speedo about the same.

iv gone from 13 to 15 speedo stayed the same.
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Offline stainesy

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Re: 17"
« Reply #3 on: 16 May 2012, 19:36 »
just buy some 16,s and stick the lowest profile tyres you can on them.  :wink:
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Offline murraymint

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Re: 17"
« Reply #4 on: 16 May 2012, 19:46 »
Yh 16 on lows FTW
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Offline r0bster

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Re: 17"
« Reply #5 on: 16 May 2012, 19:51 »
i have a aex and i cant lower it to much  bec the exhaust runs under the sump :-(
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: 17"
« Reply #6 on: 16 May 2012, 20:32 »
205/45/16 if you want the speedo to stay correct and still drive properly.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 17"
« Reply #7 on: 16 May 2012, 20:49 »
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 16 May 2012, 20:32
205/45/16 if you want the speedo to stay correct and still drive properly.

Or 195/45's, if you want 17"s you will need 205/40's but they can be tight for clearance.
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Offline r0bster

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Re: 17"
« Reply #8 on: 16 May 2012, 20:52 »
will 16" sit snug in the arches as i have 14" in there atm and they look lost
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 17"
« Reply #9 on: 16 May 2012, 20:53 »
Quote from: r0bster on 16 May 2012, 20:52
will 16" sit snug in the arches as i have 14" in there atm and they look lost

Yes but you will need to lower it as well.
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