Buying an astra with 19-inch wheels

I would like to buy a new Limited Edition Astra but they only come with 19 inch wheels and I was appalled at the cost and limited availability of this size of tyre. Do you think it is worth buying this car and changing the wheels and would this invalidate the warranty.

Asked on 15 October 2014 by dorsetboy

Answered by Honest John

Astra handling is better on 19-inch wheels and tyres and ride is not too compromised, but completely stupid to buy an ordinary 1.4 or 1.6 Astra on 19s then face having to buy expensive tyres more often. Only okay if it's a 1.4T or the new 1.6CRDI 130.

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