Pete G
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Registered: 11th Apr 03
Location: Barnsley Drives: seat leon, suzuki hayabusa
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i'm not sure what i want to do so i want you to help in my decision (sp)
i'm not too keen on my 17" alloys they look good but the ride is'nt totally great i feel almost every bump and they scrub on the front sometimes but when i've got them on the car i can'nt bear to part with them
i like them new TSW catalunya (sp) and want a set in 16" only thing is i've no idea if they with be any better that the 17's
should i keep my 15" corsa C sxi alloy's and refurb them
also what should i do for a front brake set up
thank's for your vote's and any help/ advice 
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3CorsaMeal
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i put steelies back on lastnight, and went for a drive, car felt great, not sure i want the alloys on now.
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Pete G
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that's it 3CM, i've put the 15's back on and realised how bad the 17's were
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3CorsaMeal
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i thought it may of been a prob with my wheels, but not so sure now.
am gonna try my m8's 16's i think, see how they are
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Fear
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Get 16s with 196/40/16s and you wont have any problems with scrubbing and TBH i think they feel better than the 195/45/16s i used to have!
V6 brakes fill them out nicely, those TSWs only come in ET42 i think tho
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Stu
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I know everyone has them but you cant beat the Speedlines. 16 x 6.5 and the perfect ET49 offset!!!
If I had my time in a Corsa again I think Id probably go with some 15's to be honest. Reckon some dark Speedlines (as they will make them to your spec!)
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3CorsaMeal
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i have ET49 15"s
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i have ET49 15"s
There you go!!!
The best wheels I every had on my Corsa were MIM Brescia 6 x 15's! They didnt make them for very long and an "off road" excursion seen to them 
Went down the Speedline route after that!
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Joff
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Remember, if you're going for the V6 brake setup, you might need to space the wheels out as the calipers could catch the wheel.
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Filby1
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Registered: 12th Dec 03
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Well i have 256 2ltr setup 15`s lowerd 60mm all round just doing rear brake disc conversion. I like the look bust most people like big Wheels
[Edited on 10-05-2005 by Filby1]
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Filby1
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No mater what engine ya got with how much the car weighs 256 front with braided hoses will stop you the cars that had the biger brakes like astra GSI/Cav/Caly turbo where massiv and weigh loads more than a corsa ever will and the 256 fell good under foot with that setup
[Edited on 10-05-2005 by Filby1]
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Pete G
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i was kind of thinking along the line of some 16" as they possibly better looking that 15's IMO and less of a problem that the 17's do'nt get me wrong i could get round tight bends with the 17's it's just some time's they'd rub (at speed) also i've heard that they eat wheel bearing quicker
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Originally posted by Joff
Remember, if you're going for the V6 brake setup, you might need to space the wheels out as the calipers could catch the wheel.
note taken, thanks joff
if i got some 16" alloys, what would the 2.0 lt brakes look like behind them? i'm not totally in to look's but if i'm going to upgrade i what to know almost every thing about my option's ((that age old which is better) v6 or 2.0 lt brakes)
quote:
Originally posted by Fear
Get 16s with 196/40/16s and you wont have any problems with scrubbing and TBH i think they feel better than the 195/45/16s i used to have!
V6 brakes fill them out nicely, those TSWs only come in ET42 i think tho
not totally a problem i think i hope because my 17's are ET 42
thanks for the coments/advice and vote's
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