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there are so many factors which can effect the tyres grip. type of rubber used, thread pattern, temperature, air pressure, the road surface, etc you can only compare different size tyres only when all other factors are the same.

For ne who understands physics, engingeering or a geek hav a read. everything u need to know about tyres; http://www.engr.colostate.edu/pts/Job/Understanding%20Parameters%20Influencing%20Tire%20Modeling.pdf

no really true, wider tyres giv more grip. when going around a corner with thin tyres, your car will exerting alot force outwards. skinny tyres will just lose there grip and slide. while wider tyres will spread that force over a larger area so the car can go around a corner faster before grip is...

yeh y not just get ur car lowered, fit a cup spoiler and buy some brembo max discs with some decent pads and braided lines. ;)

Personally I wouldnt bother. at the end of the day, just ask yourself why would you want to spend that money on something that doesnt give much back? why do you need the extra power, it doesnt make a diff in the real world unless your going to use your car on a track. Remaps are only worth doing...

How do you recalibrate a speedo?

I've got a mk4 golf gt tdi. I want to get remapped, is it true that remapping can improve mpg? I heard it does but i thought with the engine using more fuel that the mpg would decrease not increase.

So would bigger wheels suit cars wiv more torque so that there is more grip pulling off?

Any of you lot have had emails like this in the past when selling cars?

Yeh thats what i was thinking, but he doesn;t mention needing my bank details. I'll meet him in a diff car and with my 12 gauge in the boot just in case. lol

I aint fussed on 197's. they've grown on me a bit. car retailer by me has got 6 of them, all brand new unregistered! got on in each colour. lol I'm liking the corsa more than the clio. Is it me or are hatchbacks getting bigger? whats the point. lol

I'm selling my ph2 172 and I recieved an email the other day off this guy aksing to buy my car. do you think this email looks genuine? " Hi michael Thanks for taking your time for the mail and am also excited to hear from you the car is still available for sale and thanks for the...

have a look lol...

Looks like a few people posted this. lol oh well.

width is 7J, offset et37, stud diameter is 100mm. Tyre size fitted: 195/45/16

Yeh the tyres came wiv the wheels so there only 2 months old and covered 1500-2000. the look brand new, no wear on them.

looking around £430-450 mark. Thats £200 less than what i paid for them 2 months ago.

I got mine up for sale for £5500 on autotrader...

I know makes u cringe. lol. good job i havent written flamer off.

Imagine driving this thing around, i bet it flys. Reckon they shouldve fitted a turbo tho. lol http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-172-182-Cup-Race-car-Britcar-LMA-Prod-S1_W0QQitemZ330143498885QQihZ014QQcategoryZ9861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

saw this on ebay. alot of clios just for a breaker. lol shame to see them go 2 waste. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-SPORT-172-WILLIAMS-RSI-16V-BREAKING-WIPER_W0QQitemZ250137852833QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10410QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

no im not this year. Y's that?

ne1 at all? lol

Just put it in the sports section. Didnt realise how much it costs to advertise your car, £54 on autotrader, £8 on adtrader and god knows on ebay. lol

cheers

I'm putting my Ph2 172 on autotrader, which section shall i put my car in, general or sports & performance cars?

where can i get some clay from? halfrods by me doesnt sell any.

Thought bout it, and i'm going to lower the price a bit to £430 if anyone is interested.

Oh right, I guessed and i got a quote for them at 14kg each. Try www.thinkcourier.com there pretty cheap, ive used them a few times or www.parcel2go.com

I'll give them a try. I also got some rubbing compound and some t-cut to see if they will do the trick.