16" alloys

1. saxotommy Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Hertfordshire, welwyn garden Posts: 208 Saxo Westcoast !!!

   #1 12th April 2006, 02:55

   Hi iam thinking of getting some 16" alloys with 195/40/16 tyres on , but ive herd with them tyres u can feel every small little stone and holes in the road .because the tyres are so thin , Is this true .
   
   Thanks Tom
2. DarylVTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6802

   #2 12th April 2006, 03:07

   i dunno about a 'little stone' but you will feel more of the road surface in relation to bumps and pot holes!
   
   
   the interior will rattle much more also.
3. saxotommy Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Hertfordshire, welwyn garden Posts: 208 Saxo Westcoast !!!

   #3 12th April 2006, 03:10

   yh the interior rattles like a bitch now lol
4. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

   #4 12th April 2006, 03:27

   mate its not that bad at all go for it
5. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #5 12th April 2006, 04:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dsh85 mate its not that bad at all go for it

   Not that bad as danny says, go for it.
   
   Only downside is the tyres are expensive as fook. I had to fork out £75 for one on saturday.
6. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

   #6 13th April 2006, 00:03

   75 quid isnt that bad, i used to have one of these (exactly the same but a hardtop) and the tyres were £131 each
   
   
7. Gav Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 Bishop Auckland North East United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2447 clio 172 ph2

   #7 13th April 2006, 00:06

   might be a bit of a hard ride but wheels look better with lower profiles on them. to much rubber spoilles alloys. just look at the vtr allys with 50 or 55's on i think. look huge on the wall. no rubbing either down 40mm
8. WelshSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 436

   #8 13th April 2006, 09:17

   the roads r in such shit condition u feel every bump or pot hole no matter wot any way! well thats around my way anyway! lol
   
   but yea go 4 it it wont make much if any diff!
   
   no rubbin wen down 60mm either!
9. PjC Newbie Joined: Apr 2006 Wexford Ireland (Republic of) Posts: 11

   #9 13th April 2006, 16:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxotommy ive herd with them tyres u can feel every small little stone and holes in the road .because the tyres are so thin

   thats a bit extreme but u will feel more vibration and harder ride. U could get 195/45's either, slightly more tire there and still looks good. its still a low profile. wont take from ride comfort much either.
   
   irish roads are prob the worst around and i kno a few lads wit sax's on 195/45/16 and they grand.
   
   we dont have pot holes here we have craters!! u'd nearly lose a saxo in some of them
10. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #10 13th April 2006, 17:52

    45 profiles will rub but 40's you can get away with a full car down 60mm like I used to have.
11. AM4R Established Member Joined: Apr 2005 Edinburgh United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2093 Honda Civic EK3/Astra Coupe

    #11 13th April 2006, 17:55

    Go for it, thay look miiiiiiiiles better!
12. Danadaman_3 Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Carlisle UK (England) Posts: 1704 Posi Blue Saxo

    #12 13th April 2006, 19:35

    got my Pirelli P7s 195/45/15s £90 each normally, for £30 each cz my old man works there!?!
    
    sticks to the road well n truly aswell