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Hi Phil, seems good to me, I don't feel it's narrow though, it has the same inside dimensions as my 2.0 ltr auto vectra and I'm 1.83 mtrs and 100kg's, the armrest if you have one is rubbish too! The main reasons i bought mine were 1) camchain engine (sick of rubber band cambelts) more frequent oil changes will keep the chain and tensioner in good clean operating condition (oil is always cheaper than replacing expensive parts). 2) ease of servicing on my drive. 3) practical and flexible load space. 4) Parts availability and price (parts common with other nissan vehicles). I haven't bought a car on it's looks my entire life and I've had uglier ones than this one including a flourescent lime green SAAB 99, at best it was called kermit and worst mucous (never lost that one in a car park) As to tyres mine has currently on the front a pair of corsa's 185/55/16 and they seem fine, on the rear are conti prem2's. Iv'e never skimped on tyres or brakes as they are so important to keeping your trousers clean. I have access to some racing cars of old, to take on the track for when i wish to let rip and I'm too old to bother with street cred (it stops you being you for a start) though the vectra could take one hell of a load, even had a milling machine in it once, I don't really miss it as I had lots of them of that type as company cars and even now it felt like getting into the office, so a change is good and so far I have no regrets on this choice, so it may stay for ten years or so, the last vectra stayed for 13 yrs.

regards

dave s

with tyres if you go wider and go with a smaller sidewall the price drops by 15-20 quid a corner as there a more common size

speedo wise it only changes the rolling radius by 0.8%

Hi Flash, according to Nissan the tyres should only be swapped front to back on the same side, this would make sense as a tyre swapped diagonally would be subjected to reverse loads compared to where it had spent all it's previous loading and wear patterns and these wear patterns will reduce grip until worn down to suit the new position. I do not swap my tyres around as it can mask misalignment issues that could other wise be spotted and the thought of buying 4 at a time makes my wallet cry.

regards

dave s