Steering after putting 15" x 7 mags on the Jazz

**gd1_nz** · 12-07-2007 07:29 AM

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** · 12-07-2007 09:26 AM

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** · 12-07-2007 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · 12-07-2007 10:00 AM

are they big fat chromies?

**gd1_nz** · 12-07-2007 10:40 AM

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

**teaseR** · 12-07-2007 11:07 AM

probably grippier tyres and wider width making it heavier MORE FRICTION

**black_jazzato** · 12-07-2007 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by teaseR

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.

**magii** · 12-07-2007 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by teaseR

probably grippier tyres and wider width making it heavier MORE FRICTION

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

**k2tsui** · 12-07-2007 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by gd1_nz

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"?