17's or 18's for classic?
27 September 2004, 08:00 PM
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17's or 18's for classic?
Can anyone suggest what would be the best size to upgrade to, based more upon performance & handling, rather than styling?
Also what would be the best offsets for said options?
Thanks
Lee
Also what would be the best offsets for said options?
Thanks
Lee
27 September 2004, 09:47 PM
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my 18's seem to grip the best for what i've had on the scoob (16's and 17's before) and that's running p-zero's
used p-zeros on all the tyre sizes and the 18's let go a bit quicker in the wet (more surface area on the wet tarmac?)
as for offset et53, tyre size 225/35/18. it's what the prodrive wheel pack comes with and i've had no problems with rubbing at all (on std height or with -35mm eibachs)
just get the offset right or it'll end in tears
used p-zeros on all the tyre sizes and the 18's let go a bit quicker in the wet (more surface area on the wet tarmac?)
as for offset et53, tyre size 225/35/18. it's what the prodrive wheel pack comes with and i've had no problems with rubbing at all (on std height or with -35mm eibachs)
just get the offset right or it'll end in tears
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30 September 2004, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoppy
Don't forget to upgrade the suspension!
30 September 2004, 08:54 PM
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Ray, if you want to improve handling then obviously more performance-oriented suspension will help. Yes, that applies to 17s as well! Good tyres, well balanced suspension and careful geometry set-up will transform the car from standard.
30 September 2004, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
Elmer Fudpucker - Whats wrong with Super Leggeras?
I just have a perfectly normal unhealthy aversion towards them,but the nipper across the road from me is delighted with his on his Nova,as is my bosses wife with hers on her Golf Diesel
30 September 2004, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Elmer Fudpucker
I'm glad you asked that
They were the very first thing that got removed when I bought a 2nd hand STi
..then
and now
I'm sorry but for me S L's truely stinkthey don't even suit the Impreza's shape for crying out loud
They were the very first thing that got removed when I bought a 2nd hand STi
..then
and now
I'm sorry but for me S L's truely stink
they don't even suit the Impreza's shape for crying out loudhave you put different colour mudflaps on in the 2nd pic or are they just in the light in the 2nd pic?
30 September 2004, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Elmer Fudpucker
Theres nothing wrong with them at all
I just have a perfectly normal unhealthy aversion towards them,but the nipper across the road from me is delighted with his on his Nova,as is my bosses wife with hers on her Golf Diesel
I just have a perfectly normal unhealthy aversion towards them,but the nipper across the road from me is delighted with his on his Nova,as is my bosses wife with hers on her Golf Diesel
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