Xantia alloys

np · Unread post by np » 16 May 2004, 00:40

Hi again.Just like 2 say that this forum is great.Only been a member a week,but allready learnt more than i have after 2 1/2ys with car(a lovely car!)Good 2 get different views & feedback.
Anyway,i`ve been offer`d a set of alloys off a Exclu/activa,not sure which yet.There in better nick than mine & free!!They have 205/60/15 tyres which r good.My alloys(vsx)have 185/65/15`s,which need renewing soon.Will the rolling resistance be the same,I.E same gearing & speedo reading??
Cheers

peter1138 · Unread post by **peter1138** » 16 May 2004, 02:25

Almost. It's about 1% difference...

np · Unread post by np » 16 May 2004, 02:32

Ok,thanks Peter.I thought that was the case.They look the same when side by side.

acrowot · Unread post by **acrowot** » 16 May 2004, 02:35

Try this
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html
As Peter says the 205's are about 6mm larger diameter about 1%.

np · Unread post by np » 16 May 2004, 02:59

Just been there through an old thread.0.97%.Thanks all.

np · Unread post by np » 26 Jun 2004, 23:38

Had 4 new 205/60/15v put on today.£200 all in for Firestones.Replaced my 185/65/15`s as all worn.No difference in speedo etc.Seems to ride a bit better now.

xantiav6 · Unread post by **xantiav6** » 27 Jun 2004, 16:40

Can you measure the rim width of the VSX and Exclusive alloys and tell us the difference? [;)]

np · Unread post by np » 27 Jun 2004, 21:43

Sorry,no.I didn`t have the other alloys in the end.They were a bit to kerbed after closer inspection.My VSX alloys arn`t kerbed,so stuck with them.Had the 205`s put on them.Though looking at mine(which had 185/65/15)& looking at the Exclusive wheels,there seems to be no difference in how they look on the car,so i would say both wheels are the same width.

steveallmond · Unread post by **steveallmond** » 28 Jun 2004, 17:44

Sorry can I just ask, how can you have put 205 tyres on 185 alloys??
Steve

np · Unread post by np » 29 Jun 2004, 01:10

Just had them fitted.2 Rears from 1 dealer,the 2 fronts from another.No probs at all.I think that the alloys are 6 inch wide,whether they have 185`s or 205`s.Theres only about 10mm difference in the width when the tyres are on.