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on my bros mk1 crx 1500 we went from 15x7 alloys to a set of the original alloys and even with old tyres on them the originals where far more nimble and fun! People on IMOC MK1MR2 club always say this. thanksto their warnings my new wheels are the right offset. only one inch bigger and half inch wider, so should be fine. if its a sporty car that hits the tracks and the manufacturer did some big calculations to get it to work nice, i guess you gave to be careful.  |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Altering wheel/tyre sizes has a massive effect on gearing....my mate's 1800 diseasel Escort Van would sit at 80-85 all day on the standard 155 x 13" van rims....when he scrapped his Mundano he chucked the 17's off it onto the Escort...now not only does it look daft, it's down to 60 as soon as you hit a hill!!
It's the same with my Range Rover...instead of the standard 6" rims with 205/80x16's, it runs 7" Discovery rims with 235/85 BF Goodrich Trac-Edges on....great, looks like Bigfoot, but has upped the gearing by about 10% which means you're dropping her out of overdrive as soon as you hit a decent hill....and, like anything else with wider tyres on, it tramlines like a beyyyyatch.
A few years ago I had a 2-lite Sierra Ghia with stock 14" pepperpots and 195/60's on...that was diabolical, spoke to my local tyre dealer who recommended swapping down to 185/60's....which totally transformed the car.
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Thats funny my local tyre company said 195s were right for sierra 14x5.5 alloys when i asked for 185's, still feels better than those worn stretched low pro 195's!
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Thats funny my local tyre company said 195s were right for sierra 14x5.5 alloys when I asked for 185's, still feels better than those worn stretched low pro 195's! 195/60 was the standard size for them on Sierras.....I'd always felt that something was up in the front end geometry it tramlined so badly, had the front end apart, replaced bushes, everything. It was only when I mentioned it to the guy at the tyre depot that he said he'd had loads of them with the same problem and that going down to 185/60's would cure it...and it did! |
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Makes sense. i never knew what propper size they were, the old owner had stuffed 195/65's on all round in different brands!  I'd see 185's on mongdeos that inspired the request. |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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when alloys were first stuck on race cars they were usually made of a magnesium alloy and WERE much lighter than steel wheels, as with most things these race wheels drifted down onto road cars for that cool factor, but magnesium wheels corrode really badlys so road cars get aluminium alloy wheels, which are not as strong, so have to be thicker to cope and there fore are heavier than the steel wheels they normally replace. most race drivers who are on a budget will use steel rims where they are available in a big enough size to get decent tyres on if they can as they are stronger, will buckle rather than break AND they carry heat away from the brakes better. been common knowledge for years that road car alloys are only for looks and don't help handling at all.  |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Diregarding types of tyre etc ,I like steels on most cars . .Over the years Ive had lots of alloys on various cars ,wolfies,shelby cal 500's (remember them?)Midland metallics,revolutions etc etc. but for an every day driver I think you can make steels look reasonable. At the moment I am changing the look of the steels on my lowrider merc with trim rings ,spinners etc ,because the 'normal' choice ,of wire wheels ,are all the same and also a pig to keep clean on a daily ! My site has some pics but not up to date .
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I'd see 185's on mongdeos that inspired the request.
