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#1 CharlieBrown

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Posted 20 February 2004 - 11:21 AM

I would like to buy new alloys as the original ones 12x4.5 are in a really poor condition.

I was thinking of getting superlites 12x5.

I have a Birthday 30 and am wondering if the arches need changing or if anything else has to be changed.

Alternatively does any one know where to buy 12x4.5 alloys?

Cheers,

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#2 Pavel

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Posted 20 February 2004 - 03:19 PM

12x5s will go on with absolutely no mods at all to arches or wing or anything like that.

Only exception would be if your car was considerably lowered in which case you MIGHT need to take a bit off.

If its stock or lowered just a tiny bit, they will fit without any problems whatsoever!

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Posted 20 February 2004 - 03:51 PM

Cheers Pavel thats just what I wanted to hear!

I will get some nice shiny new alloys soon.

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Posted 20 February 2004 - 03:58 PM

Good luck! Make sure to take pics :)

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Posted 21 February 2004 - 02:48 PM

go for the 6 inch wide version, looks so much better :)

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Posted 22 February 2004 - 10:15 AM

dont, u will get heavier steering, more aquaplaining and scrubbing at full lock!

#7 CharlieBrown

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Posted 26 February 2004 - 12:10 PM

Cheers guys!!!

Im going for the 12x5 because I want to keep the car original as its a limited edition.

Just trying to get a good deal with tires at the moment.

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Posted 26 February 2004 - 02:25 PM

so which are better 12x5 or 12x6??

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Posted 26 February 2004 - 03:58 PM

12x6 require arch mods... 12x5s are a straight fit, and fit well under standard arches!

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Posted 26 February 2004 - 04:25 PM

performance wise?

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Posted 26 February 2004 - 07:52 PM

Performance-wise you want 10" wheels.

12x6 would be worse since they are heavier, they are also deep dish and would put more strain on the wheel bearings. But a lot of this would hardly (if at all) be noticeable...

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Posted 26 February 2004 - 10:58 PM

but out of the 12x5 and 12x6 or is there not much diffrence




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