Help with alloy wheels please

[gareth_mattey]

Hi,

I recently bought a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16v Club 2000, corsa b.

When i bought it, it's got these 13" vauxhall fox racing alloy wheels on, they look tiny on the car.

I'm looking to get 15" or !6", not sure which size would look best, any ideas?

Also would the size i have to get be 195/45/15 or 195/45/16?

Many thanks.

[donnay1991]

They dont have to be 195 no. Better with 15's mate' 16's just take tha piss. Only thing to look out for is when ur buying them the ET (offset) Should be 45-49 (Only if your lowering it)

[bluecorsab]

16's are not too big for a corsa but its the biggest i would put on one, some nice vectra b sri 4 studs would look lovely

[gareth_mattey]

would probably get 15"s then and would 40mm be right you think to lower it?

I read your better buying a whole kit than just springs when lowering but due to my limited knowledge i dunno if thats true or not.

Thanks for your help.

[Brian2503]

would probably get 15"s then and would 40mm be right you think to lower it?

I read your better buying a whole kit than just springs when lowering but due to my limited knowledge i dunno if thats true or not.

Thanks for your help.

You would be better off getting a complete suspension kit. Standard shock absorbers are designed to be used with standard length springs with a standard spring rate. You can get away with a 40mm drop on standard shocks but they are unlikey to improve the handling as the standard shock will struggle to control the increased pressure of the uprated springs, you might even find the handling is worse. Shock absorbers only have a limited life, some manufacturers recommend they be replaced after 36000 miles, irrespective of whether they are leaking or not as they start to lose their efficiency. In reality very few people replace them until the car fails its MOT because a shock absorber is leaking. Shock absorbers should always be replaced in axle sets otherwise the cars handling can be severely compromised.

Brian

[gareth_mattey]

Yeah, going to be expensive this, looked at suspension kits on one site the other day, they where about £250 and then buy the time i buy alloys and tyres its going to cost a lot haha.

Thanks

[donnay1991]

if ur wantng 40 rear and keep standard shocks i av springs ill giv ya for 25 quid posted. no shocks tho

[gareth_mattey]

What have you got just 2 springs for rear or 4 for all car u mean? Thanks

[donnay1991]

i just have rear ones. just th 2 springs. you can keep standard shocks with them. but if u upgrade to 60 thn u need uprate shocks. Up to you mate there just sitting in the shed doing nothing

[gareth_mattey]

Well when u buy them do they not come in 4s as would have buy 2 more springs. Thanks.

[gareth_mattey]

Well what about these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FK-AK-COILOVER-SU ... 2121wt_927

Would they be decent enough?

Thanks

[donnay1991]

U can buy them in a 4 but you can buy them 2's aswell. Like mine is 40mm at front and 60mm at back coz i bought them seperate. There good ones ont hat link u sent. But pricey

[gareth_mattey]

Yeah there expensive but get kit, coilovers. Not sure how much a garage would charge to fit like