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CK - 30 Mar 2006 15:11 GMT

Apologies if this sounds a bit dim,

I want to change the wheels on my car (Scenic) from the standard 14"
alloys. (They look too small for the car!!)
Can I simply put a set of 15" or 16" wheels on and carry on as normal,
or do I have to get anything adjusted?

Like I said, sorry for being dim, but the most modification I've ever
done to a car is putting a sticker on the window!!

Craig

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Conor - 30 Mar 2006 17:26 GMT

> Apologies if this sounds a bit dim,
>
> I want to change the wheels on my car (Scenic) from the standard 14"
> alloys. (They look too small for the car!!)
> Can I simply put a set of 15" or 16" wheels on and carry on as normal,
> or do I have to get anything adjusted?

Your speedo will be out of calibration.

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Conor,

Same sh.t, different day.

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john - 30 Mar 2006 17:46 GMT

>> Apologies if this sounds a bit dim,
>>
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> Your speedo will be out of calibration.

No it won't if you fit tyres of the correct profile.....

195/60x15 or 205/50x16 are possible sizes.

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Arturo Ui - 30 Mar 2006 18:23 GMT

> Apologies if this sounds a bit dim,
> I want to change the wheels on my car (Scenic) from the standard 14"
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Like I said, sorry for being dim, but the most modification I've ever
> done to a car is putting a sticker on the window!!

If you're thinking of changing wheels have a look at the below links to info
about wheels, offsets, diameters, etc.

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/choose.html#SIZE

Don't forget that you'll probably fail the MOT if your front wheels foul the
wheel arches when fully compressed or on full lock, though a bigger wheel
with a low profile tyre will make your car less comfortable to drive.

Size it, then surf on ebay for a decent price - but make sure you're not
buying those wheels with built in LEDs!

Artie

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