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BI GAL · Sep 22nd, 2002, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GNDMini
Many of the roads around here in Yorkshire are badly maintained.
Has anyone damaged the S-spokes and/or tyres on pot holes?
Has anyone driven on both sets of wheels enough to compare them?

I could of course buy some retrofit wheels ... seen some great pictures posted on this site ... but that would get very expensive ... wouldn't it?

Any advice/opinions gladly received .... anything to get a good nights sleep :-) [/b]

Thought i should add my two cents worth.....

I've just swapped my cooper (SS+/16's) for my new cooper 's' (17's), and have driven both around the Huddersfield/Holmfirth areas of West Yorkshire. Surely some of the worst maintained roads in the county.

Personally, i find the ride on the MCS to be a bit less harsh than that of the MC - although the difference quite small. Doubt you'll notice the difference on those roads.

To be honest, neither setup is comfortable on bad roads.

see ya around

Al

(DB/B MCS with 17's

)

Sep 22nd, 2002, 02:27 AM	#16
BI GAL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nottingham, England Local Time: 02:04 AM Posts: 97 Offline	Re: 16" or 17" ? Quote: Originally posted by GNDMini Many of the roads around here in Yorkshire are badly maintained. Has anyone damaged the S-spokes and/or tyres on pot holes? Has anyone driven on both sets of wheels enough to compare them? I could of course buy some retrofit wheels ... seen some great pictures posted on this site ... but that would get very expensive ... wouldn't it? Any advice/opinions gladly received .... anything to get a good nights sleep :-) [/b] Thought i should add my two cents worth..... I've just swapped my cooper (SS+/16's) for my new cooper 's' (17's), and have driven both around the Huddersfield/Holmfirth areas of West Yorkshire. Surely some of the worst maintained roads in the county. Personally, i find the ride on the MCS to be a bit less harsh than that of the MC - although the difference quite small. Doubt you'll notice the difference on those roads. To be honest, neither setup is comfortable on bad roads. see ya around Al (DB/B MCS with 17's )