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17" alloy wheels

Postby sporttourer » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:21 pm

How are pepole getting on with the 17" alloy wheels?

It has been quiet and I have seen a new megane sporttourer but it has 17 " alloys?

Should it put me off?
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Postby sideswipe » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:08 pm

I had 17's on my last megane, didnt really like them , but I like my 18's :)
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Postby sporttourer » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:19 pm

how was and is the tyre wear?
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Postby sideswipe » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:24 pm

Great m8, the tyres I just changes 2 months ago and they were orginally on my old megane so about 2 years old and covering around 26 k mark....
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Postby sporttourer » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:28 pm

being a fellow Scot that like to keep money in his wallet, what brand were your tyres?
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Postby sideswipe » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:34 pm

lol.... well this may shock you they were whanli tyres , kind of between buget tyres and middle priced....Although I still have a full set of toyo tyres , got at a good price but in the garage cant be bothered to change them , not really any need to either.... :)
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Postby Basenji » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:37 am

The 17" are in my opinion the best choice for Megg.
I use DEZENT F 17”, 7J with Fulda tyres and they are great. Look not to heavy but strong and handling is better than former 15" .
The tyres are Fulda Crisalp excelero 17” x 45 x215 and combine good quality with resonable price.
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Postby Woody Woo » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:03 am

I prefer the 16's. 17's make the ride too harsh and they wear quickly. My fronts only last 16K and I don't drive very hard.



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Postby sideswipe » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:30 am

Woody I would agree each and every car is set up the way the care makers THINK it will perform best or work better with the car, I didnt like the 17's myself so opted for the 18's they are the dog's...........you will get a diffrent ride with low profile tyres, albeit road noise and so on , but I prefer my 18's and I personally thing it is alot smoother and handles better, downside is WATCH OUT FOR THE POTHOLES :(
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Postby absmegane » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:40 am

NO problems with my 17"s

Front tyres replaced from new a 4 months back after 31k miles
(3 yrs) and I'm getting the back 2 changed this weekend at 34.5k.

Even wear on both sets right across the board - sport contact 2's
again - I like them and can get then at a good price.

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