Yay or nay??
27 June 2002, 11:42 AM
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i know they do. But they also have £10K worth of dampers to control it all, plus the rubber used is very diferent. On a road car, on road tyres it's a backwards step in terms of handling. Oh yeh, they also use magnesium, just a tad lighter than aluminium! 
27 June 2002, 01:00 PM
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Is there that much handling difference between 17" and 18" wheels??? I know the car can ride a little firmer due to the reduction in sidewall.. but what else??
I know Ive heard Pete Croneys car on 18"s handles pretty damn well....As does mine I believe...
I know Ive heard Pete Croneys car on 18"s handles pretty damn well....As does mine I believe...
27 June 2002, 01:03 PM
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Can't figure out why you would ask anyone else - it is your car and anything like that is subjective. I have the same wheels in gold on my car... 
[Edited by Mike Rainbird - 6/27/2002 1:12:48 PM]
[Edited by Mike Rainbird - 6/27/2002 1:12:48 PM]
27 June 2002, 02:10 PM
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There are two issues with running Bigger wheels on the road. First of all, bigger wheels usually means more weight, more weight is bad for damping and can screw up your wheel rates leading to poor handling on less smooth roads in particular.
The other is tyres, a lower profile tyre offers less mechanical grip on a rough surface. I would say on 90% of UK road surfaces that is going to lose you performance. On track, its a help though.
Like most things car related, there is no right or wrong answer, just shades of grey and a lot is very much based on the aplication you are putting the car to.
Thats why if you look at a rally car, on the gravel they use 15" wheels and 80 profile tyres, yet places like catalunya with very smooth tarmac they run 18" wheels with 30 profile tyres. Incidently the reason they run 18" on rallies is to get the big brakes in, not so much to get tyre performance.
IMHO 17" is a better size on the road, 18" is better on track when you take daily use, comfort and grip as your main criteria.
The other is tyres, a lower profile tyre offers less mechanical grip on a rough surface. I would say on 90% of UK road surfaces that is going to lose you performance. On track, its a help though.
Like most things car related, there is no right or wrong answer, just shades of grey and a lot is very much based on the aplication you are putting the car to.
Thats why if you look at a rally car, on the gravel they use 15" wheels and 80 profile tyres, yet places like catalunya with very smooth tarmac they run 18" wheels with 30 profile tyres. Incidently the reason they run 18" on rallies is to get the big brakes in, not so much to get tyre performance.
IMHO 17" is a better size on the road, 18" is better on track when you take daily use, comfort and grip as your main criteria.
27 June 2002, 02:40 PM
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If I hadn't seen the in your pic I'd have said you were mad, but they actually look preety good IMHO.
Prefer the one's on POCs old car though, they are the bollox.
But white, yeah why not, dare to be different!
Cheers
Rich
Prefer the one's on POCs old car though, they are the bollox.
But white, yeah why not, dare to be different!
Cheers
Rich
27 June 2002, 03:32 PM
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Yeah but 18 look better, i'm just not a great fan of the standerd wheels. They are starting to pitter in some corners!
I want to take them off and use them for the winter, and a real nice shiney set for summer.
The white ones are lightweight speedlines so shouldnt weight much more than the 17's I have on.
And mike.. gold?? Urghhh.
I want to take them off and use them for the winter, and a real nice shiney set for summer.
The white ones are lightweight speedlines so shouldnt weight much more than the 17's I have on.
And mike.. gold?? Urghhh.
27 June 2002, 05:40 PM
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Crypt, they look damn fine to me. I certainly understand John's arguments, but ultimately it's your dosh that gets laid out, and you gotta do what you think is best.
Post some pics once you get it all sorted!
Post some pics once you get it all sorted!
27 June 2002, 06:07 PM
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Crypt,
Just imagine white on white - almost as bad as white on yellow.... Silver would have looked too bland, so I thought that Gold was best for a white car... See - it's all subjective, one man's poison and all that!
LOL
Just imagine white on white - almost as bad as white on yellow....
Silver would have looked too bland, so I thought that Gold was best for a white car... See - it's all subjective, one man's poison and all that! LOL
27 June 2002, 06:25 PM
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Your just slowing trying to turn it into a scooby.Next you'll be getting a fake bonnet scoop.
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Crypt, I am probably going to go for white rims on my yellow V soon. I would like to do it now but getting a new ECU and that fitted today so can't really afford it..... I too was looking at getting some of them white Speedlines in 18"..... I think white rims will look good on the yellow'un mate..... Go for it!
Saying for other stuff atm anyway. Post some up here dude, the MLR pisses me off atm so i doubt i'll be visiting.
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