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jacko
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Registered: 28th Sep 02
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   4th Oct 03 at 15:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Since putting on 17's, has your car become a lot slower? I am looking to purchase some alloys in the near future and I'm not sure which to go for. 16's or 17's. Also will i need to make any suspension adjustments? I drive a corsa C 1.4 sri.

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wayne
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4th Oct 03 at 15:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I tiny bit slower, but not much I'd say. Mines a 1.2 corsa c.
jacko
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I like your wheels by the way. Any problems with them?
corsa-sxi
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4th Oct 03 at 16:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no probs, just get et45 and 7x17 u shud be gr8 i always enquired about this, but so far...fo probs...but get right offset!!!!!!!!!
jacko
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
I like your wheels by the way. Any problems with them?

Mine are et40 offset and have not probs.
Ant
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i didnt thin mine was much slower but then I put my 14s back on fuck a duck did it fly! id say at least 1.5 seconds slower to 60 and strugles to go past 110 mph
Scotty_B
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4th Oct 03 at 17:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Get 16s thats what the 1.8 has, ET40 as well I think.

 
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