Alloys

jamydodger · 27-02-12, 11:56 PM

I am realy not liking the alloys on my zs with tyres 195/40/17s Not good with the state of our roads. Does anyone else have these, how do you get on with them? Was thinking of getting some standard alloys

Lukeus101 · 28-02-12, 12:06 AM

Some 17" Straights with some decent 205/45/17 would be my advice

gary471 · 28-02-12, 05:30 AM

195?? Standard is 2054017
I run 2054017, price is more economical lol

stamford · 28-02-12, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gary471

195?? Standard is 2054017
I run 2054017, price is more economical lol

205/45 are standard on 17", 215/40 is another option but not OE.

jamydodger · 28-02-12, 07:50 AM

Cheers guys, i might see how i get on with the tyres i have but have already banged down some unavoidable craters.
The other thing i didn't mention was the Mrs likes to hug the curb while driving, frightens me to death although she only drives when i have had a few lol

Bobdope2002 · 28-02-12, 08:03 AM

195 isnt standard fit and im sure cud maybe invalidate your insurance if you crash (have to declare bigger alloys etc)

Ive just woken up so probs totally wrong but if it was me id get em changed ASAP

peterzs · 28-02-12, 09:27 AM

The Mk2's straights are right "B's", even a sniff of a kerb and its crunchhhhhhhhhhhh.

Even knowing how bad they are, I can still get too near, I bought Hankooks Evo 12, 205 x 45 x 17, hoping that they had a bit of a rim protector. Great tyres, grip well and give a good ride.

They dont give any more protection to the wheels though.

Or maybe its just my driving!!!!!!!!

Enright · 28-02-12, 09:40 AM

I put Bridgestone RE050A's on my Mk2's 11 spokes - they seem to have an adequate rim protector (so far).
Makes me wonder what wheels the original poster has though - Mk1, Mk2 or completely non-standard?
16" hairpins are dead cheap, and there's so much sidewall on their tyres that you really have to clobber a kerb to do any damage to them.
But then Mk1 17" straights are pretty cheap too, look nicer and if you put tyres with a decent rim protector on them you should get the best out of the suspension.

sheldore · 28-02-12, 09:47 AM

Cheeky me and I have a set of Straights for sale with no tyres, want shot of them, no storage space.

Zippy Saloon · 28-02-12, 06:57 PM

No use to a 180 owner (as I don't think they fit over front clipers?) but my 120 had a much comfier ride with the 16" hairpins - shame they look crap next to Straights...