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Paulie
Posted 8/2/2006 4:40 AM (#108078 - in reply to #62960)
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Nope, they're GTa/GSi 6 spokes, found only on R100s and usually wearing 155 tyres.
Metro Mad Boy
Posted 8/2/2006 7:16 AM (#108101 - in reply to #108078)
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so paulie are only gti mpi and spi alloys orginally fitted with 185/55 tyres from the factory or do the gta five spoke alloys have them to if there fitted to a 1.4 8v/16v model (and yes i do know that you can and have to changes tyres on wheels or alloys when they get worn down to less than 1.6 mm im not that stupid) heres an old pic of my little rio in standard form



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Paulie
Posted 8/2/2006 8:19 AM (#108126 - in reply to #108101)
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Metro Mad Boy - 8/2/2006 1:16 PM
so paulie are only gti mpi and spi alloys orginally fitted with 185/55 tyres from the factory or do the gta five spoke alloys have them to


Only the SPi x-spoke alloys and the MPi 7 spoke have them from the factory. Incidently, the MK3 GTa 1.4 (the non-SE one) and the Si were factory fitted with wide steelies with 185 tyres. 5 and 6 spoke alloys usually come with 155 tyres, but 185 can be fitted.

Metro Mad Boy - 8/2/2006 1:16 PM
if there fitted to a 1.4 8v/16v model (and yes i do know that you can and have to changes tyres on wheels or alloys when they get worn down to less than 1.6 mm im not that stupid)


Now you've lost me.
Metro Mad Boy
Posted 8/2/2006 4:32 PM (#108229 - in reply to #108126)
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ok just answer this then paulie did 1.4 8v gta SE tro's come with 185/55 tyres on the 5 spoke alloys from the factory or where they 155/65 like the 1.1 8v gta SE
Metro Mad Boy
Posted 8/2/2006 5:06 PM (#108243 - in reply to #108229)
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pic of the back of my tro



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Paulie
Posted 8/2/2006 5:30 PM (#108251 - in reply to #108229)
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Metro Mad Boy - 8/2/2006 10:32 PM

ok just answer this then paulie did 1.4 8v gta SE tro's come with 185/55 tyres on the 5 spoke alloys from the factory or where they 155/65 like the 1.1 8v gta SE


Even got my brochure out to check this: yes, both 1.1 and 1.4 GTA SEs came with 155 tyres on the 5 spoke alloys.
Beep
Posted 8/2/2006 5:50 PM (#108258 - in reply to #62960)
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185 section tyres really do make alot more rolling resistance than 155 section tyres. This means lower top speed, slower acceleration and worse petrol consumption. Hence the reason only the GTa, GTi and Si ever got them. Arguably the Si didn't have the power for them and they should have been saved for the 16v cars.

This is why I recommend that 1.1 and 1.4 8v owners with alloys go for 165/65 or 175/60 tyres so they don't up the drag too much. No point gaining on the corners if you lose far more on the straights.
Paulie
Posted 8/2/2006 6:05 PM (#108261 - in reply to #62960)
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What about Camac 185s? They don't cause much resistance...they hardly touch the ground as it is
Metro Mad Boy
Posted 9/2/2006 4:52 AM (#108308 - in reply to #108261)
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ok cheers guys so will 175/60 tyres stop understeer from occuring when i fit a front anti roll bar cause as paulie found out in the wet with 155/65 tyres on the car understeers
BenG
Posted 9/2/2006 5:27 AM (#108327 - in reply to #62960)
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I span out the other day on a roundabout in the wet, i had never drove my car with 155/65/13's before being used to my normal 195/45/14's, the funny thing was as i went onto the roundabout i said to my mate, "i wonder how well these drift"... then i found out. after that i found a nice wet carpark...
I actually quite like 155/65/13's
MarkElvin
Posted 14/2/2006 10:51 AM (#109748 - in reply to #62960)
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There you go, my Metro.
MarkElvin
Posted 14/2/2006 10:53 AM (#109750 - in reply to #62960)
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oops, That's not the Metro, that's the Aston!!!

Zeidy85
Posted 21/2/2006 11:45 AM (#111964 - in reply to #62960)
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heres mine. now with rims

Edited by Zeidy85 21/2/2006 11:46 AM




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Priesty86
Posted 26/2/2006 6:36 AM (#113355 - in reply to #62960)
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Ello, my name is james. i am a newbie from worcester!!!i luv the metro, mine is almost how i want it look. ive got a before and after pic of how it was when i bought it and how its lookin now.




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marccowley
Posted 26/2/2006 10:43 AM (#113459 - in reply to #62960)
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looking good! you need a spoiler! pm mettymad......i dunno if he'lll post though
Priesty86
Posted 26/2/2006 10:46 AM (#113460 - in reply to #62960)
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yeah a spoiler and a smoothed boot lid would be nice!!
dam_buster
Posted 7/3/2006 6:55 AM (#116500 - in reply to #62960)
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unfortunatly i dnt have anypics of the gti before the work ive done to it, but it didnt have a front bumper
or a drivers side wing.

still dnt have the light but should be here soon

*cheers tony*



Edited by dam_buster 7/3/2006 6:56 AM
Always_GTA
Posted 12/3/2006 3:49 PM (#118553 - in reply to #62960)
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Priesty86
Posted 12/3/2006 3:59 PM (#118558 - in reply to #62960)
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marshy_102
Posted 13/3/2006 1:47 PM (#119017 - in reply to #62960)
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hears myn more pics as soon as its out with new wheels and bodywork



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G-man
Posted 20/3/2006 11:12 AM (#122752 - in reply to #62960)
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New engine soon (i hope) just a couple of pics to show all what i have done!!



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metrocedes
Posted 22/3/2006 11:41 AM (#123745 - in reply to #62960)
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G man,you need to paint your fuse box cover aswell mate.it will match better then.
Ben_CAB
Posted 22/3/2006 11:49 AM (#123751 - in reply to #62960)
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nothing like a hoover:
Paulie
Posted 22/3/2006 12:06 PM (#123761 - in reply to #62960)
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The emo rust bucket in all it's starry glory.



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Miller
Posted 22/3/2006 12:08 PM (#123762 - in reply to #62960)
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*polluting the air since 2005 with...



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