Author Topic: larger diameter wheels (Read 1320 times)

coffeecup · « **on:** April 29, 2018, 03:09:43 PM »

Alway thought the Jazz would look better and go better (especially in 1st) with say 17" wheels, 1st gear on my 1.4 2010 always seems a bit high. Anyone tried 17" ??

davegreen55 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2018, 04:37:52 PM »

If the circumference is larger with the 17" wheels, it would effectively make the gearing even higher.

olduser1 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2018, 04:48:38 PM »

It may look better the ride will suffer and the cost of replacement tyres increase & of course when you tell none standard wheels & tyres to your insurance company they will rub their hands...£££'s

coffeecup · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2018, 05:14:58 PM »

Gearing should be the same as tyres get thinner.

culzean · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2018, 05:47:34 PM »

Quote from: coffeecup on April 29, 2018, 05:14:58 PM

Gearing should be the same as tyres get thinner.

You say you are changing because bottom gear seems too high, then you later say gearing should remain the same as tyres get thinner. I have just taken 16" wheels off my wife's si because of harsh ride and fitted 15" and guess what, the gearing is the same and speedo is reading exactly same as with 16" on. Ride is much better and tyres are a very reasonable price now with loads of choice.

17" wheels are not homologated size for the mk2, the sizes that are legal on your jazz are on the sticker on drivers B pillar.