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Which wheels for an Insignia?

Am looking at buying the above model - 2012 plate. Are there any problems I should look out for? Are 18 inch wheels the best option for ride comfort? Any advice on alternative cars?

Asked on 6 December 2012 by Peter Hendricks

Answered by Honest John
No. 18" wheels are 2nd only to 19" wheels as extremely bad for rid comfort, for tyre wear and for the cost of replacement tyres. Insignias are optimised for 17" tyres, but 16" will give the best ride comfort. See the Insignia entry in www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar

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