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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
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1st Oct 03 at 18:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
Daimo B
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1st Oct 03 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


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
Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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1st Oct 03 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will 16's make a 1litre go slower?
DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
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1st Oct 03 at 18:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
technically no, realistically yes
Daimo B
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1st Oct 03 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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.
Ally
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1st Oct 03 at 18:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
15's?
charcoalgrill
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1st Oct 03 at 18:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ally, a 1.0 isnt fast anyway
Ally
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1st Oct 03 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
shhhhhh i know that, but its bad enough the speed it goes now without it going any slower!
Daimo B
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1st Oct 03 at 18:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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
DanielJ
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1st Oct 03 at 18:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i used 2 hav 15s many moons ago
langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
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1st Oct 03 at 18:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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.
Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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1st Oct 03 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i drove a 1ltr 12 volt on 17's once...took ages to get to 30
Jason
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1st Oct 03 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i cant rem what performance feels like... time to drive the gf's golf again for a little more pep
IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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1st Oct 03 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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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