Newbie - Wheel Size

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Mose6
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Newbie - Wheel Size

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Just got a Corsa B for my Son..

Want to swap alloys - is 16" OK ? Or should I go with 15" ?

With tyres sizes to match obviously...

Cheers
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gazza_no7
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Re: Newbie - Wheel Size

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I would try stick to vauxhall alloy wheels or something with an ET of 45-49 or they will rub on the arches... Unless you have stretched tyres to compensate. :)
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Cheers Gazza

Was looking at 195 45 15..

Where is the best place for Vauxhall alloys at a good price ?
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eBay, allcorsa, corsasport, corsa-b, gumtree, migweb and others I can't think of :P
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as other people have said, stick to vauxhall alloys, i have some corsa c sxi alloys on mine, look great and dont rub unlike the same size aftermarket ones that used to be on there, this is also after lowered 60mm all round :)
Carol's Build Thread : http://forums.corsa-b.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=20138
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hi I currently have a Vauxhall corsa b 1.2 16v I was wondering if anyone would now if these alloys would fit ? my car isn't lowered if that helps they are 16" wheels 205/50/16 size tyre someone help please :) http://www.bkracing.co.uk/_shop/product ... cts_id=177
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johnny
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195 45 16 would be a better fit i have 205 45 16 on mine and the tyre hits the inner arch
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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so they should fit my car yeah ? so smaller profile then ?
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They will fit but not very well smaller profile and thinner tyre and dependd on th offset of the alloys
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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