Why do we get carried away with the looks of big ,huge alloys ?

Buffetfan · 31st January 2006, 01:24

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autosyche - The wheels were totally OK and did fit very well and were for the octavias but i dont know how it all happened but when asked from one of the Skoda technicians , i was told that the size of this wheel is not what co. recommends ,the company ones were 15*6 whereas mine 15*6.5 ..

Beemer,
Look for rim width calculator at http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html
...it gives the options for a Skoda (195/65 R 15 I guess) from 5.5 to 7.0 inches...so you are well within the prescrobed width here...

s0uljah · 5th February 2006, 21:25

I moved my post here :http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-upsize-2.html

Mpower · 5th February 2006, 23:04

Reason OEMs are fitting bigger and bigger wheel/tires is so that they can fit bigger brakes.

another reason for looks.

Ride will deteriorate due to higher unsprung mass and stiffer sidewall.

For indian conditions, FE and ride quality rule....not to mention cost. So, the companies are justified in what they are offering. Enthuiast community like us has different requirements and in no way represent the majority.

5th February 2006, 21:25	#32
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	I moved my post here :http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-upsize-2.html Last edited by s0uljah : 5th February 2006 at 21:27. Reason: posted in wrong thread.
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5th February 2006, 23:04	#33
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,397 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	Reason OEMs are fitting bigger and bigger wheel/tires is so that they can fit bigger brakes. another reason for looks. Ride will deteriorate due to higher unsprung mass and stiffer sidewall. For indian conditions, FE and ride quality rule....not to mention cost. So, the companies are justified in what they are offering. Enthuiast community like us has different requirements and in no way represent the majority.
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