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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omegalyn on 21 May 2007, 14:20:17

Title: 205's to 195's
Post by: omegalyn on 21 May 2007, 14:20:17

Hi there.

Do you think that changing the front wheels from a 205\65\15 to a 195/70/15 on the mega will make it lighter to steer,  I can only use one arm and find it a bit on the heavy side.  I have changed the bones and idler, had the tracking don, drop links to do. P/S seems to be ok, I think it's just a Vauxhall thing as the Carlton I had was the same.  If I do put on the 195\70’s will they fit the rims and will I loos some height or couse other probs.

Great site everybody

Thanks
Omegalyn

Title: Re: 205's to 195's
Post by: Dazzler on 21 May 2007, 14:54:33

If the 205's are a standard fit from factory then your biggest problem will your insurance should be unfortunate enough to have an accident, as going under size gives them a get out clause. IMO.

Title: Re: 205's to 195's
Post by: omegalyn on 21 May 2007, 15:13:26

That sounds about right Dazzler, What if you let them know!

Title: Re: 205's to 195's
Post by: Markjay on 21 May 2007, 15:56:59

If I remember correctly, only the V6 had the 'servotronic' PAS - now the reason I am saying this is that on the V6 PAS you can actually set the level of assitance using Tech2, but I am not sure if this is a feature that is also available for the 2.0. TheBoy...?

Title: Re: 205's to 195's
Post by: Dazzler on 21 May 2007, 16:06:24

That sounds about right Dazzler, What if you let them know!


They will say you can't go below the manufactures recommended size....i think, only better than. :-/

Title: Re: 205's to 195's
Post by: miggy on 21 May 2007, 16:20:50

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That sounds about right Dazzler, What if you let them know!

I changed my size from 225x55x16 to 235x40x18, i rang my insurance (Norwich Union) and due to the modification as they call it, it cost me an extra £42.00 per year which is not bad.

How many young lads out there with these mods have not informed their insurance companies.

If the insurance companies can get out of a claim, they will.

I strongly advise you to inform them, if you have an accident, god forbid, you can be assured they would not cover you

 :y :y

Whoooops, I think this should have gone in the general chat.

Title: Re: 205's to 195's
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 May 2007, 21:09:53

Does it get lighter if you rev the engine a little?

Get the pressures up near maximum rather than lower

No adjustment on the 2.0

Title: Re: 205's to 195's
Post by: TheBoy on 21 May 2007, 21:38:21

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If I remember correctly, only the V6 had the 'servotronic' PAS - now the reason I am saying this is that on the V6 PAS you can actually set the level of assitance using Tech2, but I am not sure if this is a feature that is also available for the 2.0. TheBoy...?

Only 6 cylinder engines (petrol and diesel) have the electronically adjustable Servotronic PAS...

Title: Re: 205's to 195's
Post by: Markjay on 22 May 2007, 00:11:14

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If I remember correctly, only the V6 had the 'servotronic' PAS - now the reason I am saying this is that on the V6 PAS you can actually set the level of assitance using Tech2, but I am not sure if this is a feature that is also available for the 2.0. TheBoy...?

Only 6 cylinder engines (petrol and diesel) have the electronically adjustable Servotronic PAS...

Ahhh... I see... thanks!

Title: Re: 205's to 195's
Post by: omegalyn on 22 May 2007, 09:56:20

Thank for all the feedback, I shall take it all on board. I will start with the insurance Co. and go from there. Yes I have heard of the V6 adjustable power steering, are the 2.5 diesel the same, and no diference when with more revs, so pump is o.k.

Thank again
Lyn.
Yes I think that this post should have been in general chat, Sorry, I will try and move. or if someone els can!!