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Old 26 December 2001, 06:29 PM
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I am on 16inc on my98 and would like to know what inprovement 17inc wheels would make?

Is it worth sending £800+??
Old 26 December 2001, 07:25 PM
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improvements would be:

1. looks (depending on taste etc)
2. may improve handling (less tyre-wall flex)
3. get bigger brakes behind them
4. weight (if u go for lighter than standard wheels)

as for whether its worth £800+, its your money, you decide! (a *lot* of people do upgrade from 16s to 17s+)
Old 26 December 2001, 07:49 PM
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don't know about bigger brakes, but yeah, that's the precise effect my 17" implants had

Old 27 December 2001, 01:19 PM
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Sharper, more responsive handling, but a stiffer ride. Thinner sidewalls = stiffer springs.
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