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Stokie Dave
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6th Mar 06 at 19:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi all. Got a Corsa Flair 1400 SPi, lowered 40mm on Gmax springs... it has relatively heavy steering at low speeds, currently using 15" astra sport wheels with 195/55 tyres and my missus is complaining it tramlines a lot and bounces about a lot... it does really lol So I'm wondering to make a bit of cash back (as the car is getting on a bit now) if "downgrading" to some Astra LXi 14" alloys with 175/65 tyres will make it follow the road a little smoother and give a truer, slightly comfier ride? It's not really a stripped out racer so ultimate cornering speed aint too essential, but I dont wanna loose shitloads of grip by making the change. If I had 195/45's on me 15's I'd tell my missus to shut up but seeing as they're 55's the car looks low in terms of wheels in arches, but sits a decent distance from the ground lol...

What do ya reckon guys and girls?
broster
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6th Mar 06 at 19:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
keep it as it is, make her get some stronger arms. then when the tyres need changing get some 45's on there
Stokie Dave
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6th Mar 06 at 19:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The fronts aren't too far from being dead...

I'm wondering if such a change would help acceleration much aswell as its just piss slow this car haha.

I'd be more tempted if the tyres on the 14's were 185/60's though
cunningham
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7th Mar 06 at 11:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
check the air in the tyres are correct psi
Stokie Dave
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7th Mar 06 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good question really. I run approx 30 as I'm not 100% sure of what I should run on these as they're not really standard fit...
Rileysport
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7th Mar 06 at 13:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
32 psi buddy
Stokie Dave
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7th Mar 06 at 13:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers mate next time i fill up i'll check em

 
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