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rudymans
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rudymans
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That's what I thought.....also the tyres on 18s are very low profile, which means very bumpy ride...isnt it?
Yeah they will be. Standard tyres on the FL FR 17's and Cupra 17's are 205/40/17 though, so even thats still 'bumpy'.
rudymans
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You are right. I have just bought these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60315349@N07/5510235695/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60315349@N07/5510235721/in/photostream/
These got 215/40/17, still little bumpy, but alright.
I have also bought these, which are 18" 5x100, 8J, ET40 and bore 57.1:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60315349@N07/5510243859/
As you can see they have no tyres so, I think I am going to go with 17" ..... and keep 18s for some other car or may be later....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60315349@N07/5510235695/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60315349@N07/5510235721/in/photostream/
These got 215/40/17, still little bumpy, but alright.
I have also bought these, which are 18" 5x100, 8J, ET40 and bore 57.1:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60315349@N07/5510243859/
As you can see they have no tyres so, I think I am going to go with 17" ..... and keep 18s for some other car or may be later....
Joe evz
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Shivy
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Good morning,
I need to replace my 58 Ibiza Ecomotive 1.4TDI wheels and tyres.
Thank you for starting this post, but could we put on the first page/post the min and max specs of wheels that the MK4 Ibiza can take, please ?
Can the normal Ibiza take the FR wheels, would that not pose a bearing overload problem ?
Thank you
Shiv
I need to replace my 58 Ibiza Ecomotive 1.4TDI wheels and tyres.
Thank you for starting this post, but could we put on the first page/post the min and max specs of wheels that the MK4 Ibiza can take, please ?
Can the normal Ibiza take the FR wheels, would that not pose a bearing overload problem ?
Thank you
Shiv
Hi Shiv, I think the car can take all the wheels that all other Ibiza's can.
However you want to consider your economy will drop if you start placing heavier wheels on the car and it might even feel slower than before.
And considering your using an Ecomotive I imagine thats the last thing you want.
However you want to consider your economy will drop if you start placing heavier wheels on the car and it might even feel slower than before.
And considering your using an Ecomotive I imagine thats the last thing you want.
Shivy
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Well I see the new ecomotives coming out of Seat's garage with 15" and even 16" alloy wheels, don;t see why mine couldn't.
On the Ecomotive by experience it takes a lot on the way you drive and preserve your energy.
my fear is about loads on the bearings, I already have a bad camber on rear wheel, have to put new stud.
bigger wheels will overcame a bit that problem of bending studs, etc.
On the Ecomotive by experience it takes a lot on the way you drive and preserve your energy.
my fear is about loads on the bearings, I already have a bad camber on rear wheel, have to put new stud.
bigger wheels will overcame a bit that problem of bending studs, etc.
in hindsight I never should hav changed them wheels, the Porsche ones and second set of bbs were never as good.
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