IvIarkgraham
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after bending 2 of my wheels i have been running 15's on the front and the usual 16's on the back
i think it handles slightly better than it did before. anyone else run different diameter wheels?
both set have 195/45 tyres.
if i manage to get a claim from the service station im thinking of getting pro race 1.2's in 16's so that i can have the same style of wheel but in a different size. would there be a demand for a set of 4 wheels with 2 diameters?
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youngsezer
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isnt this illegal though?
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IvIarkgraham
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no, as long as the wheels are the same size on each axel its fine
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youngsezer
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ah i see, fair enough
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flybikeslee
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what car?
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alan-g-w
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whitter45 is getting annoyed at you creating a new scene
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alan-g-w
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This is a mod with VX220s in all seriousness, they do 17s on the back and 16s on the front
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t_benn_1
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how the elise came from the factory i believe as it handles better
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Tomnova16
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quote: Originally posted by alan-g-w
This is a mod with VX220s in all seriousness, they do 17s on the back and 16s on the front
this is true
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by t_benn_1
how the elise came from the factory i believe as it handles better
^^^true
VX220 was designed to have different sized wheels but vauxhall decided not to listen to lotus and it was cheaper to get wheels all the same size
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alan-g-w
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Is that a theory or a fact 3CM?
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3CorsaMeal
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i think its true, i am sure i read it a few years back when investigating the VX220's
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Tomnova16
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you lie 3cm the fronts are 5.5j x 17"
and rears are 7.5j x 17"
same diameter but not all the same size
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3CorsaMeal
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i meant diameter
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Tomnova16
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still not 4 wheels same size so wouldnt be cheaper
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Adam_B
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Dont think its primarily to do with cost, although that probably played a part. Its more to do with easier handling.
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IvIarkgraham
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so the handling isnt in my mind then
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IvIarkgraham
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so the handling isnt in my mind then
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205tom
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Probably is if both 15s and 16s are the same width,and with them both having 195/45s on
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