yay!

[Captain Mike]

I got my test tomorrow and i will prob fail

 

[kayl0rz]

i was always told my 1.2 16v wasnt FIRE. oh well...

anyway, the fiat people said his box blowing was a mixture between 17" wheels and over enthusiastic driving.. and i beleive them, ive seen him drive

but either way, this thread isnt about that

and you have just cursed yourself by acknowledging the fact you've yet to have a slip up, i hope you touched wood!

 

[jug]

i agree with 'fiat people' 17" + young lad = dead gearbox
the big wheels lenghten the final gear ratio, greatly increasing the forces acting on the differential and gearbox internals.

 

[ChrisUK]

i agree with 'fiat people' 17" + young lad = dead gearbox
the big wheels lenghten the final gear ratio, greatly increasing the forces acting on the differential and gearbox internals.

Not to mention making a very slow car alot slower :nerner:

 

[Jamie]

Not to mention making a very slow car alot slower :nerner:

its not that slow though

how can you judge. you havnt driven my car

 

[Steely]

surely if the rolling circumference of the wheels are the same as standard it shouldnt make any difference??


well if it does im up sheep creek without a paddle on 18's...
I was on 195X65X15 alloys and now on 225X40x18 alloys

 

[Jamie]

surely if the rolling circumference of the wheels are the same as standard it shouldnt make any difference??


well if it does im up sheep creek without a paddle on 18's...
I was on 195X65X15 alloys and now on 225X40x18 alloys

yeah, the rolling radius is the same cos of the low pro's

they're just wider, not really heavier either

 

[Steely]

yeah, the rolling radius is the same cos of the low pro's

they're just wider, not really heavier either

Im happy with that, even though 2nd gear is a bit snatchy at the mo