skitzma8 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Are my tyres too big for my car as my alloys are off a EP, and wanted to know if it affects the acceleration etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 You need nikh25 he is good on those numbers. Reference im running 205/40 17's and i compared one to the spare original steel the other day and the circumference was only slightly bigger than the steel was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 IMO if u ain't got much power and want to keep u acceleration then 15's is the max u wanna go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 You need nikh25 he is good on those numbers. Reference im running 205/40 17's and i compared one to the spare original steel the other day and the circumference was only slightly bigger than the steel was Thanks for the vote of confidence but Matt (Hickster) is the real guru on this subject. Tom has put it perfectly all I will add is use a tyre calculator to compare your originals with the upgrades to try and keep the rolling radius the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitzma8 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I know my car was on 14's when I brought it, but I put the EP alloys on as I love the look of them but tyres are too big for my little MA to spin haha, going to see if I can get some smaller rubber for them, if not I'm going to have to sell them thanks for the input people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitzma8 Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Right I brought some new tyres for the EP rims she's now on 195/45R16's and drives much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Good news then. stick some pics up so we can see how she looks on them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitzma8 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 http://photobucket.com/share/links?u=http%3A%2F%2Fs1336.photobucket.com%2Fuser%2Fskitzma8%2Fmedia%2FMobile%20Uploads%2FIMG-20131122-01756_zpsd6f41b3d.jpg.html%3Ffilters%5Buser%5D%3D135225085%26filters%5Brecent%5D%3D1%26sort%3D1%26o%3D4 That's how she is now, just going to lower it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitzma8 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 I might go for a 50mm drop I think, my mates got a corsa B and he's chopped his springs 60mm and still handles well, I always thought chopping springs is dodgy LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickster Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thanks for the vote of confidence but Matt (Hickster) is the real guru on this subject. Tom has put it perfectly all I will add is use a tyre calculator to compare your originals with the upgrades to try and keep the rolling radius the same. Thanks Nick, my wife found that highly amusing for some reason- the phrase she used I think was 'nerd more like'. Yes the size you want is 195/45 r16. Chopped oem linear springs are not great when they bottom out- better if you have a stiff arb though. A drop of 50mm will probably knacker the stock shocks fairly quickly. Progressive springs are not too pricey- http://www.camskill.co.uk/m14b0s1014p3357/APEX_LOWERING_SPRING_KITS_-_Apex_Spring_Kit_-_HONDA_CIVIC_5dr_%28UK_BUILD%29_-_95_on_Type_M_Series 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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