16"s on a 1.2?????

[Anonymous]

Hi guys. If I put 16s on 195/45 on my 1.2, will it muck up the ratios and be unable to be driven?

Cheers

Jon

[Anonymous]

It'll drive fine, but just won't be as quick to 60, but you may not even notice the difference.

My old 14" alloys with 175-65-14 tyres (standard GTE/GSi size), stood an inch higher at the side of my 15's with 195-45-15 tyres.
Right, so 16's are an inch larger than my 15's (that clever :p ) so I'm guessing, but 16's with 195-45-16 tyres are about the same rolling diameter as my old 14's and tyres were.
In other words, if 175-65-14 tyres don't alter the drivability of the car, 16's won't! You also have to consider width and off-set too though, but as far as gearing ratios is concerned, you should be fine ;)

Thinking about it, on my old 1.2L, I went from 145-80 13 tyres (yep...I know :O) to 14" alloys with 175-65-14, which were more than an inch taller on rolling diameter, and the car actually felt quicker! I think you'd only notice major differences with 17's upwards!

[Anonymous]

Cheers. Thanks for your help.