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    ...getting rid of the snowflakes

    I don't really want to but with the amount of miles that I do and a lot of them motorway I could do with a little peace and quite and less damage to my pocket when it comes time to change the tyres .

    I was thinking of trying to swap them for some 18" multispokes of equal quality plus a little money my way. What do you guys think? Am I being sensible or should I just shut up and keep them??

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    Difficult decision.
    I love my snowflakes, only thing i dislike is the terrible tramlining you get with 19's.


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    Quote Originally Posted by FIL 4822 View Post
    Difficult decision.
    I love my snowflakes, only thing i dislike is the terrible tramlining you get with 19's.

    Tell me about it mate. You can't sit in the 'slow lane' on the motorways with 19's because the car will follow every line curve and bump in the road or groves that the lorrys have made over the years

    I will probably look to change. I am looking at the GM multispokes really, quite like the look of them.

    Lump, how much of a difference in terms on road noise and handling did you notice when you changed yours mate?

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    thats the only reason i went for 18s, i really fancied some black 19" snowflakes, but dont think i could of lived with the harshness and the risk of them cracking

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    Quote Originally Posted by bish View Post
    thats the only reason i went for 18s, i really fancied some black 19" snowflakes, but dont think i could of lived with the harshness and the risk of them cracking

    Very true mate, you know as well as me what the roads are like round here

    What alloys did you go for in the end mate?

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    How about a set of 18" snowflakes ? Bit of a compromise in looks though.


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    Quote Originally Posted by parsco View Post
    Very true mate, you know as well as me what the roads are like round here

    What alloys did you go for in the end mate?
    went for these in the end, yup fen roads are shocking lol...

    http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97358

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    Quote Originally Posted by parsco View Post
    ...getting rid of the snowflakes

    I don't really want to but with the amount of miles that I do and a lot of them motorway I could do with a little peace and quite and less damage to my pocket when it comes time to change the tyres .

    I was thinking of trying to swap them for some 18" multispokes of equal quality plus a little money my way. What do you guys think? Am I being sensible or should I just shut up and keep them??
    I suggest you speak to Glenboy... you have what he wants...and he has what you want

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    19's look great on the car but i would not have them due to the 3 reason's above.

    I would change them fella

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    Ive had both 18's and 19's on vectras and astras
    difference is noticeable but not sure its worth the sacrifice in the look of the car personally.

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