15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance

Fish · 22-04-2006, 14:16

I've had my Furby Elegance for 2 years now and upgraded the standard 14" alloys to the 15" ones.

I'm far from technically minded, but I'm noticing that the ride is pretty damn rough at the moment and find driving over badly tarmaced roads and sewer grids, potholes etc. is awful.

Was upgrading to 15" a bad move, or should something have been done to the suspension to make the ride firmer or what?

I used to have a 1.4 Comfort with plain steel 14" wheels and I think the ride was much better than I'm getting now.

Any suggestions or is there something that needs checking out?

ric04vrs · 22-04-2006, 14:32

are you running the correct tyre pressures ? my brother has an elegance and i didn't notice that the ride was too harsh , the tyres are lower profile so you should expect a firmer ride .

Fish · 22-04-2006, 15:07

Yes, I check my tyres regularly as I do a lot of motorway travel. I was thinking that it was to do with the lower tyre profile.

Can you get tyres of a higher profile for 15" alloys and would this make the difference?

Thanks!

bengie · 22-04-2006, 15:31

if you fit higher profile tyres the overall diameter of the wheel/tyre will be too high and your speedo will be out.

try driving a car with 17" or 18" wheels then get back into yours

what tyre pressures are you running btw?

Fish · 22-04-2006, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

if you fit higher profile tyres the overall diameter of the wheel/tyre will be too high and your speedo will be out.

try driving a car with 17" or 18" wheels then get back into yours

what tyre pressures are you running btw?

I'm running with about 33 psi front and 31 psi rear.

bengie · 22-04-2006, 15:37

doesn't sound massivly high then, my mate used to run 45psi in his 106, no wonder it was a bit skittish

Dr Zoidberg · 22-04-2006, 17:07

I thought it was 15" alloys as standard on the elegance furby?
It was when I was looking at one 3 years ago

ScoobyChris · 22-04-2006, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr zoidberg

I thought it was 15" alloys as standard on the elegance furby?
It was when I was looking at one 3 years ago

15" are standard on the 2.0l one but all the others get 14" wheels of the same design....

Chris

Dr Zoidberg · 22-04-2006, 18:47

It was a 1.9 tdi estate that I nearly bought.
Looks like only the more expensive/heavier ones get them

WeirdKerr · 23-04-2006, 12:06

i put "15s on my furby wagon (see sig) the ride is fine i guess it depends on the tyres some have stiffer sidewalls than others....

Td-eye · 23-04-2006, 13:25

I've fitted 15" alloys to my wife's Fabia Elegance Estate (they came off my Golf TDI which now sports new 16" alloys) & they are fitted with 195/65/15 tyres which because of the larger profile only just fitted in the rear wheel arch of the Estate without touching.

Anyway, the ride on them is superb & they seem to absorb road bumps very well indeed making travelling on our crappy roads here much more comfortable .

I suspect they might get a bit out of shape if I were to start to push it hard in the corners but for everyday use really, I can't fault them !

One interesting thing is that the bigger diameter tyre has changed the speedometer reading to being "bang on" with the GPS (the speedo used to under read) all the way up to to 100mph & maybe even beyond that but I haven't been there yet, well it's the missus's car !

22-04-2006, 14:16	#1
Fish Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lankyshire - The Red Rose County where everyone matters! Posts: 469 Members Car: Fabia 1.9 TDi vRS 130 bhp Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance I've had my Furby Elegance for 2 years now and upgraded the standard 14" alloys to the 15" ones. I'm far from technically minded, but I'm noticing that the ride is pretty damn rough at the moment and find driving over badly tarmaced roads and sewer grids, potholes etc. is awful. Was upgrading to 15" a bad move, or should something have been done to the suspension to make the ride firmer or what? I used to have a 1.4 Comfort with plain steel 14" wheels and I think the ride was much better than I'm getting now. Any suggestions or is there something that needs checking out? __________________ Fish "Skoda Fabia - Full of lovely squeaks 'n' rattles" Boggo standard except: self fit rear mudflaps, in-dash cubby, Greggs sausage roll crumbs *Skoda Fabia vRS - Vitesse* Rallye Sport** (as they say oop north!)

22-04-2006, 14:32	#2
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,265 Members Car: silver Fabia VRS Thanks: 31 Thanked 193 Times in 187 Posts	Re: 15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance are you running the correct tyre pressures ? my brother has an elegance and i didn't notice that the ride was too harsh , the tyres are lower profile so you should expect a firmer ride . __________________ very bored and liable to do something stupid

22-04-2006, 15:07	#3
Fish Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lankyshire - The Red Rose County where everyone matters! Posts: 469 Members Car: Fabia 1.9 TDi vRS 130 bhp Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance Yes, I check my tyres regularly as I do a lot of motorway travel. I was thinking that it was to do with the lower tyre profile. Can you get tyres of a higher profile for 15" alloys and would this make the difference? Thanks! __________________ Fish "Skoda Fabia - Full of lovely squeaks 'n' rattles" Boggo standard except: self fit rear mudflaps, in-dash cubby, Greggs sausage roll crumbs *Skoda Fabia vRS - Vitesse* Rallye Sport** (as they say oop north!)

22-04-2006, 15:31	#4
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,425 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 18 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts	Re: 15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance if you fit higher profile tyres the overall diameter of the wheel/tyre will be too high and your speedo will be out. try driving a car with 17" or 18" wheels then get back into yours what tyre pressures are you running btw? __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

22-04-2006, 15:37	#6
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,425 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 18 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts	Re: 15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance doesn't sound massivly high then, my mate used to run 45psi in his 106, no wonder it was a bit skittish __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

22-04-2006, 17:07	#7
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,860 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 34 Thanked 199 Times in 150 Posts	Re: 15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance I thought it was 15" alloys as standard on the elegance furby? It was when I was looking at one 3 years ago __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

22-04-2006, 18:47	#9
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,860 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 34 Thanked 199 Times in 150 Posts	Re: 15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance It was a 1.9 tdi estate that I nearly bought. Looks like only the more expensive/heavier ones get them __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

23-04-2006, 12:06	#10
WeirdKerr Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Morayshire Posts: 790 Members Car: '07 Fabia Estate 1.9 TDI Bohemia Thanks: 29 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance i put "15s on my furby wagon (see sig) the ride is fine i guess it depends on the tyres some have stiffer sidewalls than others.... __________________ Výhodou prostřednictvím technickými

23-04-2006, 13:25	#11
Td-eye Volkskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edinburgh - "Bonnie Scotland" Posts: 602 Members Car: Fabia 1.9TDI Elegance Estate 140 BHP & Golf 1.9Tdi 180 BHP both remapped by Angel Tuning Thanks: 7 Thanked 33 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 15" Alloys on 1.9TDi Elegance I've fitted 15" alloys to my wife's Fabia Elegance Estate (they came off my Golf TDI which now sports new 16" alloys) & they are fitted with 195/65/15 tyres which because of the larger profile only just fitted in the rear wheel arch of the Estate without touching. Anyway, the ride on them is superb & they seem to absorb road bumps very well indeed making travelling on our crappy roads here much more comfortable . I suspect they might get a bit out of shape if I were to start to push it hard in the corners but for everyday use really, I can't fault them ! One interesting thing is that the bigger diameter tyre has changed the speedometer reading to being "bang on" with the GPS (the speedo used to under read) all the way up to to 100mph & maybe even beyond that but I haven't been there yet, well it's the missus's car ! __________________ Some say their glass is half empty, others say their glass is half full. I say, ...... are you going to drink that ? Last edited by Td-eye; 23-04-2006 at 13:28.

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