got rid of the 18s as they made the car handle like **** . looked nice but i like to drive the car as it should be driven lol


here are some pics

before

after



i wrapped em in these







now its like its on rails


mags

 

maggs did ya get them powdercoated or get them like that?

 

cant believe people moan at 1inch on the wheels making all the difference, to me

more rubber = more grip

 

I've the same tyres, love em! And their a good price too. Liking the new look.

 

Looking good bruva!!

 

there is a big difference tbh . u couldnt throw it into corners and the arches rubbed and it felt light on the back end . now it feels more sturdy plus the ride is smoother .

215/35/17 to 215/40/17

 

Erm... the outer circumference of an 18" tyre will be pretty much the same as the circumference of a 17" tyre. Unless I'm reading something wrong

Tire size calculator

Unless you put the wrong tyre size on for the car

 

got em like that mate

 

chocolate u are correct

 

 

Why thankyou I was merely answering Wrighties question, but feel free to have a pop.

 

But there is a difference in feel between 18 and 17. My old car would rub on its 18s (inovit ST IV) on standard suspension. My RA has speedline 18s and custom eibachs (apparently!) and it doesn't rub.

I also want to change to 17s. Was going to buy some this month but my cat was ill, cost £400+ and still passed away!

 

COB is right, you only have to drive a classic on 17's and 18's to feel the difference; 18's are imo at least, bleedin' o'rrible...can't comment on newage cars though

Anger will be along any time now to remind everyone that Prodrive offered the P1 with an 18" wheel option and undermine my argument

 

True but then Peugeot offered the 206 180 GTI thingy with 17s and most reviewers said they were too big for it and it should have 16s.

 

what tyres are they? cant make it out in the pic and fancy a change from f1's

 

playing Devil's advocate Peugeot are probably happy just offering a style upgrade whereas Prodrive upgrades are (as a rule anyway), performance derived.

 

mags how much was them tyres as i may buy a set of 4 for my birthday

 

surley they should be bought by someone else on your b'day??

 

 

If the larger wheel has wider tyres.

I run 17's instead of the 18's my car came with purely because I mainly use it on track and tyres are cheaper. RE070s are only £100 per corner and R888's £125.

 

Is true tho lol

btw ive gone back to 17's

 

you know it makes sense

 

look great, i run 17's on my classic much better ride and handling.

 

Did you get the repairs done Mags?

Much improved

 

look like yokohama paradas, real good summer tyres

 

 

repairs not done yet jon . this week hopefully mate

 

Where are you taking them. I'm looking to book my wheels in this week too and Wicked Wheels are current favourites