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[Closed] Can I just stick 16" wheels on my Berlingo which has 15" inch wheels..

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without doing anything else to it ?


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 8:28 pm
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You might make your speedo inaccurate, so do some pi related sums.


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 8:30 pm
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pi ? Why would it put my pet insurance up ? ;o)

I presume it would show a slower speed ?


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 8:34 pm
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Will slightly affect the speedo. Main issue is with the width and then catching on the inside of the arch when on full lock.


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 8:40 pm
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pi, you know, diameters and circumferences and stuff :-)Depends on tyre as well though. If the final circumference was the same I don't think it would matter. If different, it would.


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 8:41 pm
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The Berlingo seems to sit very high, if I try it and assuming its works OK is it illegal ? They will look the dogs and I cant help think it should improve hanlding (or knacker it ?)


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 8:46 pm
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Put 16s on and get slightly lower profile tyres?

EDIT: a quick Google suggests people put 17s and 18s on their Berlingos...go on, pimp your ride 8)


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 8:52 pm
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Your insurance company could well declare it a modification and charge you more. Slightly less of an issue if the vehicle came with different sizes from the factory but I think all berlingos were 15".

This calculator will tell you what the change is:
[url] http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator.htm [/url]


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 8:52 pm
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They are very nice, its a silver Berlingo, polished silver wheels from a top of the range C5, They are lower profile so fingers crossed.


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 8:58 pm
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That'd look lovely. The c5 wheels look tidy new version of c5?
Although, ours looks well on steelies.


 
Posted : 12/12/2010 9:18 pm

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