Wheel questions

[Huw Powell]

>> i have the offer of upgrading the 15 inch rims that i have on my 90
>>  20v q to 17 inch, any ideas what effect this will have on ride and
>> handling and also gearing???

> Note that going from 15 to 17 inch wheels constitutes a "plus 2"
> conversion and going to tires of fairly short side walls in order to
> maintain the rolling circumference.  This will result in better
> turn-in feel but increased harshness in the ride quality.  The actual
>  change depends on the tire choice and suspension setup.

What this means is it will feel like your car is riding on rails.  If
the road is bumpy, it will feel like you are crossing them instead of
rolling along them.

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Huw Powell

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