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tricky · Apr 15th, 2005, 01:43 AM

using 175/65-15 tyres and wheels very smooth ride but boring ...may change to 205/45-17 white is it worth it? heard it affects speedo and comfort..any ideas ta!

haroldchrismeyer · Apr 15th, 2005, 02:00 AM

You will lose tire sidewall when you go to the 17 inch wheels, which makes the car handle better, This is offset by a harsher ride. If the outside of the tire diameter stays the same, then the speedo will not be affected. Find someone with 17 inch wheels and go for a ride.

tricky · Apr 15th, 2005, 10:29 PM

thanks for that ....its more or less what i thought i guess a harsher ride it is

Quote: Originally Posted by haroldchrismeyer

You will lose tire sidewall when you go to the 17 inch wheels, which makes the car handle better, This is offset by a harsher ride. If the outside of the tire diameter stays the same, then the speedo will not be affected. Find someone with 17 inch wheels and go for a ride.

Apr 15th, 2005, 01:43 AM	#1
tricky tricky Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: east yorkshire Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 5 Offline	what size wheels? using 175/65-15 tyres and wheels very smooth ride but boring ...may change to 205/45-17 white is it worth it? heard it affects speedo and comfort..any ideas ta! Last edited by tricky : Apr 15th, 2005 at 07:24 PM. Reason: spelling

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Apr 15th, 2005, 02:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
haroldchrismeyer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indiana, USA Local Time: 03:32 PM Posts: 64 Offline	You will lose tire sidewall when you go to the 17 inch wheels, which makes the car handle better, This is offset by a harsher ride. If the outside of the tire diameter stays the same, then the speedo will not be affected. Find someone with 17 inch wheels and go for a ride.

Apr 15th, 2005, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
tricky tricky Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: east yorkshire Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 5 Offline	thanks for that ....its more or less what i thought i guess a harsher ride it is Quote: Originally Posted by haroldchrismeyer You will lose tire sidewall when you go to the 17 inch wheels, which makes the car handle better, This is offset by a harsher ride. If the outside of the tire diameter stays the same, then the speedo will not be affected. Find someone with 17 inch wheels and go for a ride.

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