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wheel sizes

Post by lee-jon » Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:41 pm

this is probably a stupid question,but everone goes for bigger wheels,
what would be the effect of going smaller????
14" or 13"????? :?:
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Re: wheel sizes

Post by daveblueozzie » Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:44 pm

Probably end up getting stuck in a field or on a speed bump or even damaging the underside of the bongo.
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Post by francophile1947 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:59 pm

I'd be very surprised if you could get smaller wheels with a 5 stud pattern - and as for the tyres you'd need :roll: #-o
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Re: wheel sizes

Post by missfixit70 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:54 pm

lee-jon wrote:this is probably a stupid question,but everone goes for bigger wheels,
what would be the effect of going smaller????
14" or 13"????? :?:
You'd get laughed at? :wink:

I think you may struggle to get them on over the hubs even if you could find the right load rating, PCD etc

One has to ask, why would you want to?
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Post by scanner » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:22 pm

(Even) Higher fuel consumption?
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Post by Diplomat » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:44 pm

It might help with height restrictions in car parks.

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Re: wheel sizes

Post by mikexgough » Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:25 pm

francophile1947 wrote:I'd be very surprised if you could get smaller wheels with a 5 stud pattern - and as for the tyres you'd need :roll: #-o
you can if you really want them....... and tyres to suit too at 96 rating...... BUT the tyres are almost non existent on these shores.... in the U.S no probs with Goodrich & Michelin doing suitable "boots"...... But as you all say.....not worth it and why?
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