Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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Fuck me the car is slow. i though it was slow b4 but this just takes the piss, i got overtaken by a 2CV with flowers on the body panels!! Praise the day i get a LET
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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The disadvantages of big wheels. I hate the transformation between my 15" and 16s on my 1.4 16v, sod have a smaller engine and even bigger wheels
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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Will 16's make a 1litre go slower?
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DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
Location: gwent, south wales
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technically no, realistically yes
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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quote: Originally posted by Ally
Will 16's make a 1litre go slower?
Yes, lots
To keep the same circumfrence (AHH FUCK THE SP) then u'll need a 195/45/15 wheel n tyre.
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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15's?
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charcoalgrill
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Registered: 23rd Oct 02
Location: Bristol
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ally, a 1.0 isnt fast anyway
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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shhhhhh i know that, but its bad enough the speed it goes now without it going any slower!
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Daimo B
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Registered: 20th Mar 00
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Yes, 15"s with that sized tyre. Worked out to be the same size as a Sport 14" wheel with 165/65/14 tyre on it.
I miss my 15"s
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DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
Location: gwent, south wales
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i used 2 hav 15s many moons ago
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langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
Location: Wigan
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so if i get 17's on my 1l, a milkfloat will easy overtake me, i mean at the moment we are neck and neck on the road.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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i drove a 1ltr 12 volt on 17's once...took ages to get to 30
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Jason
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Registered: 5th Aug 03
Location: Northern Ireland
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i cant rem what performance feels like... time to drive the gf's golf again for a little more pep
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
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lol i had 13" steelies on my car, (60bhp), when i first drove my car after having put on 16" alloys, my first words were "ahhh, you're havin' a laugh!!!"
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