Steering after putting 15" x 7 mags on the Jazz

[gd1_nz]

Hey guys, i have just put on a set of 15" x 7 ATS DTC Superlight on my 2003 jazz (1.3 CVT) with 195/50 tyres. The steering has became much more heavy. Is that normal? In the long run would i damage the EPS?

thx

[k2tsui]

I also just put on 15"x7 on my Jazz(1.5L) with 205/50but i don't feel my steering is heavy.
how heavy is ur new rims? is it more heavy than the stock one?

[gd1_nz]

I also just put on 15"x7 on my Jazz(1.5L) with 205/50but i don't feel my steering is heavy.
how heavy is ur new rims? is it more heavy than the stock one?


Yes the new rims (around 6.5kg) are definately heavier than the stock 14" steel wheels. Before, I tried putting on 15" honda alloys that came with pre-facelift vti-s and the steering was still fine with those.

[yourfather]

are they big fat chromies?

[gd1_nz]

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/ctan108/Picture1817.jpg

Here is a photo of what it looks like taken on a phone

[teaseR]

probably grippier tyres and wider width making it heavier MORE FRICTION

[black_jazzato]

probably grippier tyres and wider width making it heavier MORE FRICTION

Yeah Could be this reason. I also changed my wheels to 15" rim 7" wide with 195/55 tire but the steering feeling is about the same to me.

My rota wheels weight around 5KG which not that havier than 15" stock rim I used before. :D

[magii]

probably grippier tyres and wider width making it heavier MORE FRICTION

yeap, or ur tyre pressure might be lower thus more heavier

[k2tsui]

Yes the new rims (around 6.5kg) are definately heavier than the stock 14" steel wheels. Before, I tried putting on 15" honda alloys that came with pre-facelift vti-s and the steering was still fine with those.

The stock alloy wheels is about 7.7 kg, ur new rims which is lighter than the stock, shouldn't get a heavry steering feel. maybe because ur rims is now one size up from 14" to 15"?

[vividjazz]

Maybe put a bit more air in the tyres.

[Dreams]

mine is the other way arround. becomes lighter compare to stock steelies.

[Rae]

its becoz of the tyre width and profile.
Also its only a baby 1.3 !

[kenzi]

you know why?first may be the tires problem also because your car is 1.3 GLI model ,u should not put 15 inch alloy wheel on your 1.3 jazz ,just like 1.5 jazz ,if u didn't turn up the car ,u shound not put 16 inch alloy wheel,it's a bit too heavy to the car.also new car warranty is not cover by 16inch wheel with 1.5 jazz
Look at the people they say they are no problem with 15 inch because their car is 1.5 also with v-tech but 1.3 is doest come with v-tech,may be u put 15 inch is look very good but it will make your car use more petrol to push your car to run, also when u stop the car and the traffic light turn green your car acceleration will slow then the other 1.3 jazz (with 14 inch alloy).1 inch is a lot