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Offline THiNK

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18ins Rims
« on: 20 February 2008, 19:35 »
Do you need to re-collaborate the speedo when you fit 18ins rims?

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Offline richw911

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Re: 18ins Rims
« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2008, 19:43 »
No the 225/40/18 set up is the same radius as the standard 16" wheels with higher profile tyres.  :wink:

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Re: 18ins Rims
« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2008, 19:44 »
No the 225/40/18 set up is the same radius as the standard 16" wheels with higher profile tyres.  :wink:

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Re: 18ins Rims
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2008, 20:04 »
Thats good then so will get accurate speed reading?

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Re: 18ins Rims
« Reply #4 on: 20 February 2008, 20:05 »
yeah no change at all  mate
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Re: 18ins Rims
« Reply #5 on: 20 February 2008, 21:09 »
what if your car came with 15" rims?
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Re: 18ins Rims
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2008, 21:14 »
nope if u had 20's then u might just have 2
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Re: 18ins Rims
« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2008, 21:15 »
what if your car came with 15" rims?

15" wheels came with 65 profile tyres and the 16" had 55 profile  :smiley:

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Re: 18ins Rims
« Reply #8 on: 20 February 2008, 21:17 »
Ah right mate so it makes no difference at all then?  gona get me some nice wheels soon me thinks  :smug:
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Re: 18ins Rims
« Reply #9 on: 20 February 2008, 21:21 »
dont go mad with wheel size tho mate!!! 18's are just right

what wheels u got in mind
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