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(WTA) Confussion In Changing Tyre&Rim, Please Help me out experts!
(WTA) Confussion In Changing Tyre&Rim, Please Help me out experts!
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Nov 17 2011, 10:30 PM, updated 15y ago
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13 posts Joined: Mar 2007 |
Well dude's im having a confusion now. I currently have perodua kancil 660cc which uses non-power steering. I wish to make the steering rotation easier bit.... Heard that having higher pressure help is steering the car easily. But, my question is is that true??? And currently my ride is equipped with OEM 12 inch rim by perodua. Planning to change the rim soon....do i need to stick with the 12 inch? or opt to buy 13" or 14"?? might bigger rim size help to make turning and steering easier??? Help me in this.
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Nov 17 2011, 10:42 PM
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178 posts Joined: Oct 2004 |
slightly higher tyre pressure will help.
bigger rim, n wider tyre will need more effort to turn the steering |
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Nov 17 2011, 11:09 PM
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1,533 posts Joined: Aug 2007 |
Kancil already very light, if you install power steering sure will 'buang' easily. The steering of Kancil consider acceptable to me. Im driving 95 year 660 Kancil too without power steering. My advice is dont install any power steering. Increase tyre pressure will help but sacrifice comfort due to the light weight of Kancil. Bigger rim means heavier means need for effort to steer.
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Nov 17 2011, 11:43 PM
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10 posts Joined: Apr 2011 From: JB |
dont get bigger rim, steering feel will be heavier. instead, get a better tire and pump more psi inside
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Nov 17 2011, 11:52 PM
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241 posts Joined: May 2010 From: Vinovo |
want to steer easier?
sell that Kancil & get Kelisa instead serious answer, just stick to those stock rims. wider & bigger rim results in "heavier" steering but u got more stable ride |
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Nov 18 2011, 12:45 AM
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11,667 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Klang/Subang |
stock rim the best for kancil, cheap tyre size mah. pump around 230-240 kpa on the front to make steering easier. the low 200's will require more effort.
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Nov 18 2011, 12:54 AM
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2 posts Joined: Nov 2010 |
hmm...it depends. tire pressure is the easiest way without the need to spend money. as heavier rim might help in stabilizing ur car more a bit, if u dun mind to lose a bit of weight and stability to the car maybe u can look for light weight rim.
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