17’s + Peformance =

[Jonny-SI]

Hi,



I have a 2000 Clio 1.4 Si that i plan to put 172 super leggeras on but tyres only come in 205/40 not 205/35 which would be a closer match to the standard rolling diameter so if i do go for 205/40/17 will i really feel the differance in power ? i know when the speedo reads 60 i will really be doing 63.5 but i am really worried about the 0-60 more

Or would the lower weight make up for this ?

I could go for 16s and get a closer match but the SLs dont tend to look big anyway so would they look small in 16 ?



Cheers



Jonny

 

[dubster]

Leave the 17s on for looks put the smaller wheels back on for track days

 

[Jonny-SI]

i dont do track days in this , we have a caterham



Its fast road really , up to 50-60 from still and countryside blasts

 

[Chewy]

hahahah i love that comment

"i dont do track days in this , we have a caterham"

thats such a

"you really think id take this to a track day you commoner?!"


ahahahah quality

 

[geordiepaul]

195/40R17 is the best match. Get some PZero Neros

 

[Jonny-SI]

Why 195 and not wider ??? only curious as this oesnt affect the rolling diameter

 

[Iain C]

Put the 17s on...

Not being funny but a 1.4 isnt a race car n e way so you might as well make it a cruse car!

 

[Jonny-SI]

No, its not a race car but i dont want to damage the performance too much



I am set on the 17s now anyway i think



Cheers

 

[Iain C]

Quote: Originally posted by Jonny-SI on 30 September 2004


No, its not a race car but i dont want to damage the performance too much



I am set on the 17s now anyway i think

You know it makes sense!



Cheers

 

[geordiepaul]

Quote: Originally posted by Jonny-SI on 29 September 2004


Why 195 and not wider ??? only curious as this oesnt affect the rolling diameter

If you go wider then the diameter will increase!

195 = Width
40% = Profile
R17 = wheel size

The profile is a percentage if the width so if you increase the width you effectively increase the diameter!

 

[Jonny-SI]

Wow i never knew it worked like that,

I got a good quote today on some in 205 with Yoko tyres though so i may just go for it



Cheers