16" Wheels and 312mm Brakes

ag.morley · 26-09-2005, 08:52

At the moment my Furbie vRS is on 17" rubber and I have the 312mm Brakes fitted. I am thinking about going back to 16" wheels, will they fit with the Bigger Brakes.....................Thanks Andy

walkie · 26-09-2005, 09:09

Back to the standard alloys?

If so it's a definate yes, the brakes look even bigger behind 16's

ScoobyChris · 26-09-2005, 09:11

Should be fine as the Octy vRS estate comes on 16"'s!

Chris

ag.morley · 26-09-2005, 09:16

Thanks Chris/Walkie...Just needed to make sure....................Andy

delroy · 26-09-2005, 09:31

Why are you going back to the standard alloys?

kenny · 26-09-2005, 09:33

why are u going back to 16's?

ag.morley · 26-09-2005, 12:30

At the Moment my vRS wheels are on the wifes Silverline Estate I have been wondering for a while to put them back on the vRS just to see an Improvement in MPG
Also I have put some Falken tyres on my 17" wheels, 215/40/17 and I have desided the grip is Sh**e. Cheaper to buy 16" vRS wheels/tyres from someone on Briskoda. The wife keeps the 16" on her car I get some OE wheels for mine....Does that make sense??

***Neo_VR*** · 26-09-2005, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag.morley

At the Moment my vRS wheels are on the wifes Silverline Estate I have been wondering for a while to put them back on the vRS just to see an Improvement in MPG
Also I have put some Falken tyres on my 17" wheels, 215/40/17 and I have desided the grip is Sh**e. Cheaper to buy 16" vRS wheels/tyres from someone on Briskoda. The wife keeps the 16" on her car I get some OE wheels for mine....Does that make sense??

Ill swap if ya want

**VRStu** · 26-09-2005, 14:31

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Originally Posted by Neo_VR

Ill swap if ya want

Now theres an offer

Phill JK · 27-09-2005, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag.morley

At the Moment my vRS wheels are on the wifes Silverline Estate I have been wondering for a while to put them back on the vRS just to see an Improvement in MPG

Have you noticed a significant drop in MPG with 17s?? Kinda put me off getting some

ag.morley · 27-09-2005, 10:24

Yep........On a run at a steady 65/70 I get about 46/47 which ain't bad I suppose. The Wheels are Quite heavy and I run on 215/40/17. I'm after some more OE 16" so the wife can keep 16" on her car...It looks pants with the OE 14" wheels

Stevoraith · 27-09-2005, 12:27

I keep a record of my mpg for every tank (I'm sad I know!) and when I changed from 15's to 18's on my Golf the MPG only dropped by about 2mpg.

The benefit in looks and handling well outweighs any loss in mpg, and the cost of buying a new set of wheels would also outweigh any benefit in mpg you get by going back to 16's I would have thought.

mbval · 27-09-2005, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

Should be fine as the Octy vRS estate comes on 16"'s!

Chris

boorman1 · 28-09-2005, 09:16

If any one out there has one OE alloy spare pleas let me know. Or willing to club together with 4 others who want one each?

walkie · 28-09-2005, 18:25

My MPG has stayed exactly the same with 17's

Maybe you drove it faster with 17's on

***Neo_VR*** · 28-09-2005, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkie

My MPG has stayed exactly the same with 17's

Maybe you drove it faster with 17's on

But youve done more miles now which offsets it.. as a guide.. i can get a average of over 60mpg if on a run and very rarely get less than 47 even if im on a cross country jaunt (on track doenst count)

26-09-2005, 08:52	#1
ag.morley Insecure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,982 Members Car: Volvo 2.4 T SE XC70 Auto running on LPG Thanks: 14 Thanked 80 Times in 34 Posts	16" Wheels and 312mm Brakes At the moment my Furbie vRS is on 17" rubber and I have the 312mm Brakes fitted. I am thinking about going back to 16" wheels, will they fit with the Bigger Brakes.....................Thanks Andy __________________ I now own a Volvo 2.4T Automatic V70 XC 4 wheel drive, Estate, running on LPG......In a Lovely shade of Gold "BRISKOLVO ".......THE UK'S ONLY MEMBER......." IT'S THE WAY FORWARD "

26-09-2005, 09:09	#2
walkie ............... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monday: MK Tuesday: MK Wednesday: MK Thursday: MK Friday: MK/Home Saturday: Home Sunday: In bed ;o) Posts: 6,606 Members Car: BMW 120D M-Sport Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Back to the standard alloys? If so it's a definate yes, the brakes look even bigger behind 16's __________________ Having a little break, concentrate on the more important things in life, swmbo and my training. See you soon folks, take care - James

26-09-2005, 09:11	#3
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,267 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 16 Thanked 353 Times in 304 Posts	Should be fine as the Octy vRS estate comes on 16"'s! Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

26-09-2005, 09:16	#4
ag.morley Insecure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,982 Members Car: Volvo 2.4 T SE XC70 Auto running on LPG Thanks: 14 Thanked 80 Times in 34 Posts	Thanks Chris/Walkie...Just needed to make sure....................Andy __________________ I now own a Volvo 2.4T Automatic V70 XC 4 wheel drive, Estate, running on LPG......In a Lovely shade of Gold "BRISKOLVO ".......THE UK'S ONLY MEMBER......." IT'S THE WAY FORWARD "

26-09-2005, 09:31	#5
delroy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 596 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Why are you going back to the standard alloys? __________________ You've been Skoda'taken!

26-09-2005, 09:33	#6
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,796 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	why are u going back to 16's? __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

26-09-2005, 12:30	#7
ag.morley Insecure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,982 Members Car: Volvo 2.4 T SE XC70 Auto running on LPG Thanks: 14 Thanked 80 Times in 34 Posts	At the Moment my vRS wheels are on the wifes Silverline Estate I have been wondering for a while to put them back on the vRS just to see an Improvement in MPG Also I have put some Falken tyres on my 17" wheels, 215/40/17 and I have desided the grip is She. Cheaper to buy 16" vRS wheels/tyres from someone on Briskoda. The wife keeps the 16" on her car I get some OE wheels for mine....Does that make sense?? __________________ I now own a Volvo 2.4T Automatic V70 XC 4 wheel drive, Estate, running on LPG......In a Lovely shade of Gold** "BRISKOLVO ".......THE UK'S ONLY MEMBER......." IT'S THE WAY FORWARD "

27-09-2005, 10:24	#11
ag.morley Insecure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,982 Members Car: Volvo 2.4 T SE XC70 Auto running on LPG Thanks: 14 Thanked 80 Times in 34 Posts	Yep........On a run at a steady 65/70 I get about 46/47 which ain't bad I suppose. The Wheels are Quite heavy and I run on 215/40/17. I'm after some more OE 16" so the wife can keep 16" on her car...It looks pants with the OE 14" wheels __________________ I now own a Volvo 2.4T Automatic V70 XC 4 wheel drive, Estate, running on LPG......In a Lovely shade of Gold "BRISKOLVO ".......THE UK'S ONLY MEMBER......." IT'S THE WAY FORWARD "

27-09-2005, 12:27	#12
Stevoraith Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 224 Members Car: E46 330d Sport Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	I keep a record of my mpg for every tank (I'm sad I know!) and when I changed from 15's to 18's on my Golf the MPG only dropped by about 2mpg. The benefit in looks and handling well outweighs any loss in mpg, and the cost of buying a new set of wheels would also outweigh any benefit in mpg you get by going back to 16's I would have thought. __________________ 55-plate Silver Fabia v/RS -312mm brakes, Aero wipers and some silvervisions BMW 330d ///Sport 204bhp

28-09-2005, 09:16	#14
boorman1 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 8 Members Car: Fab VRX Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Want one OE alloy If any one out there has one OE alloy spare pleas let me know. Or willing to club together with 4 others who want one each?

28-09-2005, 18:25	#15
walkie ............... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monday: MK Tuesday: MK Wednesday: MK Thursday: MK Friday: MK/Home Saturday: Home Sunday: In bed ;o) Posts: 6,606 Members Car: BMW 120D M-Sport Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My MPG has stayed exactly the same with 17's Maybe you drove it faster with 17's on __________________ Having a little break, concentrate on the more important things in life, swmbo and my training. See you soon folks, take care - James

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