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smcGSI16V	posted on 8th Jan 11 at 11:14
	Your be alright then. Mine was all standard setup with M1144 and better discs. And it stopped fine when I had material left on the pads, unlike at Bedford. :lol:
Ojc	posted on 8th Jan 11 at 09:34
	Using standard setup with 5.1 and DS2500
Ian	posted on 8th Jan 11 at 02:36
	You got a plan for brakes? If they'll fit then the 14 wheel/tyre should also be a little lighter.
dale87	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 20:10
	I've got 2.0 cav gsi brakes behind gsi alloys too, fit perfect.
Jenko_Sport	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 19:45
	quote: Originally posted by gez bay im sure you can fit the 2.0L brakes behind gsi wheels anyway, the 14" sport wheels you can anyway. Yes you can, I've done it on a corsa I had a few years back.
Jenko_Sport	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 19:44
	Hmm I didn't realise you could get r888's in 14's Think I may keep the gsi wheels as track wheels :D
gez bay	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 19:29
	im sure you can fit the 2.0L brakes behind gsi wheels anyway, the 14" sport wheels you can anyway.
lee303	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 17:42
	quote: Originally posted by Mieran not much difference tbf on yokos data sheet the 15 has a rolling circumference of 1749mm and the 14 is 1699, width 15 is 202 14 is 197, diameter 15 is 574 and 14 is 557 so from that the sidewall will be near identical
SXi_Tim	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 17:36
	quote: Originally posted by saxo_tom be fine with that spoiler tbh I remember taking the piss out of that thing years and years ago :lol:
Mieran	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 17:13
	not much difference tbf
lee303	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 17:06
	they will be smaller rolling diameter too, so slightly better acceleration
lee303	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 17:05
	tyre wall height will actually be quite similar as its a ratio of the width, which is slightly less being 185, and thats the only bit you’ll loose out on, contact patch width, but it wont be noticeable tbh
tom130691	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 17:05
	be fine with that spoiler tbh
smcGSI16V	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:59
	R888's have a softer side wall compared to the Yoko equivilant. So with a higher side wall the tyres will heat upeven more quicker because of the flex but will then overheat much quicker too. Thus losing grip and ending up in the barrier.:thumbs:
Mieran	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:55
	But, from what I've seen usually people run high poundage springs with these kind of tyres, something to do with heat.
smcGSI16V	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:54
	More tyre wall tho. Be better with 15" wheels, you can fit better brakes behind in the future.
Ojc	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:52
	I think this is a much better idea, set of black 14" GSi rims with R888's on
Ian	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:52
	You can.
Mieran	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:38
	I had pair of R888s in 14" on my red Nova and 4x A048 in 14" on my blue Nova, both big block too and handled fine. Only reason I'm going 15" because there is better choice for road tyres, I've still got a pair of R888s which I'm going to put on some steelies and use on the drag strip when my car is finished
Ojc	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:18
	No I think so.
DaveyLC	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:17
	Nothing wrong with that size on a Corsa B.
Sly_SRi	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:12
	for what?
Ojc	posted on 7th Jan 11 at 16:08
	Everyone seems to run 15" 195/50/15 but I have two sets of 14" spare wheels in the garage? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/185-60-14-YOKOHAMA-A048-R-TRACKDAY-TYRE-1856014-2-TYRES-/170520125261?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item27b3ca9f4d £195 for a set as well.