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Weemann · May 12th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original)

I'd argue strongly in the other direction, what's the use of this "grip" if you're bouncing all over, there's no traction if your shocks and tyres aren't giving enough to keep the rubber on the road. Plus people tend (not saying this is the case for you) to go for cheaper (lower end), larger wheels because they "look cool" (debatable of course), over more expensive (higher end, but same cost) smaller wheels, which will tend to be lighter, as well as offering a slightly lower rolling radius, which all increases acceleration and stopping.

yeah fair do's you can get some very nice and still pretty expensive smaller wheels and there are alot of 'halford special' wheels hanging around that look really ******, not saying mine are great as there are many id prefer to have, but it really does depend on the look you wanna go for!!! when i got a flat and had to change back to my 15" hubs i almost killed myself on the first corner i went round because of the speed i was used to....
Mine has never bounced around, always been obscene amounts of grip, i have also got upper and lower strut braces on, i guess that makes a pretty big difference...

May 12th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#11
Weemann QuickSilver My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 53 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original) I'd argue strongly in the other direction, what's the use of this "grip" if you're bouncing all over, there's no traction if your shocks and tyres aren't giving enough to keep the rubber on the road. Plus people tend (not saying this is the case for you) to go for cheaper (lower end), larger wheels because they "look cool" (debatable of course), over more expensive (higher end, but same cost) smaller wheels, which will tend to be lighter, as well as offering a slightly lower rolling radius, which all increases acceleration and stopping. yeah fair do's you can get some very nice and still pretty expensive smaller wheels and there are alot of 'halford special' wheels hanging around that look really ******, not saying mine are great as there are many id prefer to have, but it really does depend on the look you wanna go for!!! when i got a flat and had to change back to my 15" hubs i almost killed myself on the first corner i went round because of the speed i was used to.... Mine has never bounced around, always been obscene amounts of grip, i have also got upper and lower strut braces on, i guess that makes a pretty big difference...