Change from 19" to 17" wheels

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m500dpp
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Post by m500dpp »

Good idea! We went for the Ascenta partly because it comes with "only" 17 inch wheels. We have a horse and the farm where he is kept is accessed via a pot holed lane with crumbling edges. Low profile tyres not only give a worse ride but are very susceptible to sidewall damage which gets expensive.

Regarding RFL, a 1.5Dci on 17" wheels has zero RFL moving to 18" wheels puts the emmissions up and the RFL to £20

Colin Parkinson
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Post by Colin Parkinson »

So I'm still a little confused, for general road use to minimise the bumps is 19" or 17" wheels better?
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Post by Deleted User 3871 »

17" because there is more tyre to absorb bumps in the road. But the tradeoff is poorer handling.
Colin Parkinson wrote:So I'm still a little confused, for general road use to minimise the bumps is 19" or 17" wheels better?
m500dpp
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Post by m500dpp »

yes don know why they put 19" wheels on even the salesman advised against them ruins the ride. I had a c class Merc with 18" wheels which I traded for an SLK on 17" much beter ride and no impact on handling that I can make out
johnbull
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Post by johnbull »

Hi Gentlemen, Have you kerbed a wheel and need a replacement . I have for sale one 03/2015 NTec alloy wheel ( with NO kerbing ) in great condition see photos attached ) and continental premium contact 2. 215/55/ R18 tyre complete and ready to go with pressure sensor and 6.5mm tread I am asking £180 collected or you can arrange pick up from Exeter, Devon. I thought I would offer on here prior to listing on Ebay
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