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Just wondered if there are any 17'' starbo's out there
If so.......pics plz
If so.......pics plz
17s on a starlet is a no no, wouldnt mind speedo readings its draging them around and road tracking all over the shop, performance and handling wise it better for smaller wheels.
i said use light weight wheels there NOT HEAVY !!!!!
and im still goin with those 316mm to fill up the 17" hole
Your msgs full 5e colin.
I think it is user prefference. Different wheel size for different
Surfaces makes the car handle differently.
You wouldnt use 14s with 60 profile on tarmac track as the tyre will not give you the best response or feedback
Nor will it be as stable. Tyre roll, grip etc etc,
Touring cars dont use big alloys and low profile tyres for no reason
And a rally car set up for road/tarmac will also change to big alloy and low tyre.
Dont get me wrong, the WRONG 17 will be dreadfull, a good racing lightweight wheel will be awesome
It purley depends on the driver choice and the surface conditions
And then there is just stupidity........19,s on a flared arch starlet with flip paint and sub woofers filling the back out!
Dont be scared of 17s......just gotta know how to use them.
Ive got some 14s, 15s, winter, etc etc
I love it how people think its a crime to put any other size wheel on rather than what they have
This is good arguing.
Oh yeah, good arguing indeed. The problem with low profile is that it will be a nightmare in a rain or bad weather conditions, since it's raining in the UK almost everyday, it's just a bad idea to use very low profile full stop... Not only that, the 17 inch usually wider as well - that's fantastic on the DRY road, however it's not the best idea for a rain or bad weather condition as the contact patch increases the pressure being put on the road decreases and since the car has a light weight it's a lot easier to start aquaplaning or lose traction...
For me 15 inch was the best choice ever - cheaper tyres, better MPG, better acceleration, doesn't affect the speedo readings, 195/50R15 profile provides the optimal performance in both rain and dry conditions - another words - golden middle!
For harsh winter use I used 14 inch with 60 profile - that was a fantastic traction in a rain/snow, even with exactly the same tyres used on 15 inch wheels. For deep snow 70 profile is recommended with snow tyres of course -)
Most of the people would never buy expensive light 17 inch alloys, so after reading this thread they would go to halfords and get a heavy TSW or something like that, thinking that it will be not only cool, but also better for performance... However in case of Collin use with massive brakes, light wheels and track only setup - OH YEAH, definitely go for it, just hope that it won't be raining that day.....
ay i get your points my fello starleteers low profile and potholes is a disaster
what i dont get in the comments of you guys is when fitting 17" tyres i would have less grip in the rain ????? explain please
^^^^^^ jeeez man i might aswell fit super slicks from f1 car ha ha
common u cant be for real now there totally diferent compounds you cant compare that to the tyres we drive on on the road the slicks we can get for the road ( on our cars ) are super hard compared racing tyres