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  • 07-03-2006 9:33pm
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    dmck2886
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭


    I was wondering wat size alloys would fit best on a mitsubishi colt

    I was thinking of getting these


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    kdevitt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    17's would be as large as I'd go - stick with 16's at most if you want performance. Lovely choice of wheel by the way.


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    Spitfire666
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Spitfire666


    yeah,great wheel, considering them for my 206. i wouldnt go bigger then 16s on a colt plus with those rims they look bigger then they are.


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    Progen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 168 ✭✭Progen


    those OZ racings would be best in 16s with a low profile rubber. You could go for 17s, but be different, get 16s, and fit some competition coilovers (H&R / Tein) and drop it down low.


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    Con9903
    Closed Accounts Posts: 361 ✭✭Con9903


    Each to their own. Like they said 17's will kill whatever performance the car has. Also if the cars loaded with people you may experience back arches rubbing. 16's are a good compromise.
    I myself prefer lightweight 14-15" JDM alloys on a very low car.


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    It was back in the day, but I had 195/50/15 rubber on a MK2 Colt, and they rubbed slightly under hard cornering. It handled beautifully - wonderful neutral steer, very hard to put a wheel out of place - but the ride shook the shít out of the interior with 15s. Going bigger would be just plain silly unless it's a pure posing car.

    I hope it's not a late model Colt, not a fan. You could use the spoiler as a feckin' coffee table.

    adam


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    PjC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 157 ✭✭PjC


    em... id have to say get them in 16's because 15's jus look too small. Also get the car lowered so rim fills the arch makes the wheel look bigger and gives the car a better stance!


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    Green_Martian
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    Would agree with everybody else so far.....16's would be the best especially wit that alloy.......sweet looking wheels by the way..


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    Andrewf20
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Also bare in mind that bigger rims need bigger tires which usually cost more as the inches increase. Bigger rims are also usually heavier and can therefore reduce acceleration. I have a set of 15 inch 205's and a set a set of 16 inch 225's and I notice a subtle, yet noticeable difference in acceleration.


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