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gav93
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6th Dec 12 at 18:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well i thought id give my shitty corsa a winter check up fluids etc.. , while doing this i noticed my tyres are cracked i.e really big long cracks in the sidewall- im guessing the tyres which are kuhmo ecsta sports have done their job, treads running a bit low anyway so was going to replace them with some yokos or toyos

but im stuck ive currently got 195 45's as much as i like them i find it does scream a bit at top end and isnt as comfortable as i would like it, i have run 195 50's before and it felt more comfier as i had a sidewall lol!

i just wanted your opinions really- considering my car is pretty low(80-90 mm drop roughly) still on gaz coilovers all around- with 195 50's would i have to trim the arches or not ?

so would 195 50's be the way foward? or do i stay with 195 45's...??

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Ben G
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6th Dec 12 at 18:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
15's?

If so, 45's are correct and 50's aren't.

There won't be much difference in it, but the 45's will give a correct speedo reading.
gav93
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6th Dec 12 at 18:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah sorry 15's on my cesaros so correct offset etc..

cheers
Joey 1.6 sport
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50s will be cheaper
gav93
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yeah i noticed that too joey mate , fills the arch gap a bit more as well, and i can get yokos if i get 195 50's.. hmm decisions haha

p.s will give you a buzz in the new year to sort the crapsa out mate

[Edited on 06-12-2012 by gav93]
SportBoy
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6th Dec 12 at 18:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
50s will be closer to the correct speedo reading not 45s. although not alot in it.
Nic Barnes
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I'm going to buy 195 50 15s next as the 45s just aren't that good on country and B roads tbh.
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by SportBoy
50s will be closer to the correct speedo reading not 45s. although not alot in it.


Are you sure? when I had my corsa they told me that 50 profile would read incorrect.
SportBoy
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6th Dec 12 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
50s are closer on my old one altho i dont know about other wheel sizes which come on corsas.

original on mine were 165/65/14

[Edited on 06-12-2012 by SportBoy]
gav93
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6th Dec 12 at 19:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive always thought 50's gave a more correct speedo rating too..
i am warming towards 195 50's though might just get a decent set of 50's and trim the arches back a bit and hopefully that should be sorted :/
gav93
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yup settling on a full set of uniroyal rainsports 195 50's , always remember uniroyals being decent tyres should last for a decent while
Archie
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Who gives a fuck about speedo readings, even on standard wheels there not the most accurate of things.
Sam
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When I had my Corsa on 15s I lowered it 35mm. 50 profile tyres scrubbed really bad at the back, 45 profile tyres were just fine.
possy
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I have gone from 45s to 50s and i prefare them sll day long
Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
When I had my Corsa on 15s I lowered it 35mm. 50 profile tyres scrubbed really bad at the back, 45 profile tyres were just fine.


That will be down to your wheel offset looking at your profile picture your wheels are aftermarket and not GM Sam
corsadonk
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I've always liked 50's, better price, and ride.
N90ATH
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7th Dec 12 at 18:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Depends on tyre lol I run yoko pradas 2's for road and yoko a048's on track and both have a 50 profile lol so I run that lol
AndyCorsaSport
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My puma runs 195/50/15s as standard, and it's a pure bred race car so they must be good.
gav93
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ive opted for 50's uniroyal rainsports came in at £130 for 4 brand new!! cant complain just need to fucking blast and properly repaint my cesaros before i can out them on
N16K
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195/50/15 best choice.

 
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