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deano87

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7th Feb 07 at 22:46

I need to know if my existing tyres will fit on 13" Softstars? I've been u2u'd by someone who has them for sale, £50 - I'm really tempted, just need to know if they'll fit?

And if they do fit, will they look stupid as they aren't really 'low profile' as such?

Any advice would be great

deano87

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7th Feb 07 at 23:37

ttt because I'm an impatient little bastard!

Ben G

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7th Feb 07 at 23:57

buy 16'' softstars and ditch the tyres dont worry if you paid a silly amount for them

and they would look qite silly with a huge profile but not sure if it would look better if you was to deck your car 60mm.

deano87

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8th Feb 07 at 00:00

quote:
Originally posted by KROOZUK-BEN
buy 16'' softstars and ditch the tyres dont worry if you paid a silly amount for them

and they would look qite silly with a huge profile but not sure if it would look better if you was to deck your car 60mm.

I can't - for the simple reason is I don't have the money to.

13" Softstars are going to be better than my steelies.

Anyone?

Gary

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8th Feb 07 at 00:03

should go on iirc, but i'd get some with a lower prfile

deano87

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8th Feb 07 at 00:03

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
should go on iirc, but i'd get some with a lower prfile

Does that mean changing the speedo configuration? Is that expensive?

mattk

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8th Feb 07 at 00:06

no it will be fine

deano87

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11th Feb 07 at 22:17

If the 13" Softstars are wider than my steel wheels will the tyres still fit?

Robin

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11th Feb 07 at 22:20

they will be fine. the softstars are only probably 5" wide, the wheels will be 4.5.

personally, I'd put the £50 towards the bigger wheel fund...

deano87

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11th Feb 07 at 22:26

Ahhh ok, so that's what 5 x 13 means on the Irmscher website then, thanks.

I am really tempted by the 13's though for various reasons.
1) It hopefully won't make any difference to my insurance
2) When I need new tyres they also won't be too expensive
3) I don't plan on keeping the car for long to warrant spending huge amounts on it - I just want to keep it tidy and give it my personal touch.

So does stretching the tyres but 0.5" not make it unsafe? Will it pass an MOT?

Adam-D

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11th Feb 07 at 22:57

itll be fine, pass an mot, and handle similar to what it does now

deano87

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12th Feb 07 at 07:00

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
itll be fine, pass an mot, and handle similar to what it does now

Excellent

just need to check insurance on Tuesday now.

Adam-D

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12th Feb 07 at 08:31

well their 13's
there vaux 13's
so say they were on the car?

i cant see them putting it up

deano87

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12th Feb 07 at 10:37

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
well their 13's
there vaux 13's
so say they were on the car?

i cant see them putting it up

I guess - although they do have Irmscher centre caps. Are replacements ones with Vaux badges expensive? The insurance policy also says any optional extras should be declared blaa blaa. Alloys were an option on the GLS.

[Edited on 12-02-2007 by deano87]

Adam-D

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12th Feb 07 at 12:59

tell them tha there on there, just say they were on the car when you bought it, but upon reviewing your policy they wern't on the poslicy, say they are a o-e optional extra
not aftermarket, they shudn't charge you and you arent lying either

deano87

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12th Feb 07 at 13:08

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
tell them tha there on there, just say they were on the car when you bought it, but upon reviewing your policy they wern't on the poslicy, say they are a o-e optional extra
not aftermarket, they shudn't charge you and you arent lying either

Cool, will do.

deano87

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12th Feb 07 at 17:47

Just got pictures of the 13" Softstars - exactly the same sized tyres as what I have on my steelies

deano87

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12th Feb 07 at 21:12

Is it possible to get replacement centre caps for them Softstars? i.e. Vauxhall ones, not Irmy 'I' ones.

Also, can anyone recommend some locking wheel nuts?

[Edited on 12-02-2007 by deano87]

Wrighty_1988

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12th Feb 07 at 22:07

No point changing centre caps, just like i wouldnt tell my insurance that ive put a gsi bumper on my sport corsa, it was a standard bit on other corsa so it isnt aftermarket. If your with quinn direct they dont even care about alloys

(thats if your with quinn direct)

deano87

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12th Feb 07 at 22:31

Naaa, with Zurich. Will find out tomorrow if it puts the insurance up.

deano87

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13th Feb 07 at 14:48

Just been to insurance and Stapletons.

The tyres I have will stretch to 5.5" so that is all good. They will charge £42.31 to fit them. I have a £5 loyalty voucher as well so will be less.

Insurance want £55 - I should that is to cover administration more than anything. Definitely going to go for the alloys though. They will look much better than my wheel trims. Just need to save up the £55 though.

All in all it's adding up though

wroth it I hope!