the_legend_of_yrag
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
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and my steering seems a hell of alot lighter, why is this? My wheels are 16" and the offset is et45!
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diddon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
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I put 17's with 45et on a couple of weeks ago and it does feel lighter
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Oh yer also need to paint my rear drums black as they are rusty, what paint should i use?
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diddon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
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think people use hamerite (sp)
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Icy
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Registered: 31st Jan 01
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yeh i think my 17s r lighter than when i had 15s
i jus used normal spray paint for mine and theyve bubbled 
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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erm, steering is much heavier with 17" on corsa sxi over the original 15" i think, ur wrong 
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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it's his car and he used to driving it so i think he should know how it feels
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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i think the reason why it feels lighter is that when you're driving the wheel has more contact due to bigger size on the road therefore following the contours more. if you arent moving im sure that they'll feel heavier when dry steering.
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OzzySRi
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Registered: 18th Jun 02
Location: Sydney, Australia Drives: Corsa C 1.8 SRi
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maybe ur running a higher tyre pressure which would make it feel lighter
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flipmo
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Registered: 4th Nov 02
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it will feel lighter cos theyre is far less tyre flex
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1.6 Sport BadBoy
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
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defo much lighter on the streering like. fitted my 17"s to my mams corsa c and now my corsa b, both have the same effect - much lighter steering. Dunno why 
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Just that i need to get used to it now coz i tend not at times to be goin in a straight line
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
Location: Potters Bar
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i put 15s on mine and it felt alot lighter....
i was told cause my old tyres were pish, that they made the sterring heavier.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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What should my tyre pressure be?
I was quite pleased in getting Avon ZV1's with my wheels. Good budget tyre imo, had them on my old 205, served me well, till it's last corner.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Just been out in the country side and i swear i can feel the bumps more through them too, infact it shit me up a couple of times. Atleast ill be driving slower now!
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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i fitted my 15's today> first set of allys eva
and it feels lighter but dry steering iz a bit heavier
feel the road more
nxt up a suspension kit
for pressures i put 32 in the front and 30 at the back
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
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yeah i put 32 infront and 30 in the back too
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