how big can you go?

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 Norwich Posts: 26 Tango'd 1997 Saxo VTR
    #1
    hi guys.
    what are the biggest wheels you can fit on a 97 vtr after lowering the suspension etc. Because i was thinking of doing 17" and then lowering it slightly. enough so it sits lower but doesn't ground out....i don't know how much to lower it by either? is it best to do it evenly or more on the front or rear?
    Thanks in advance.
    Tim.
  2. Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis
    #2
    Anything above a 16" wheel with 40 profile tyres & your going to be looking at arch work.

    Once you get started with arch workthough, i think the biggest wheel iv seen fited were 20" or 22"?

    Why would you want to fit such large wheels though?
  3. Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 Norwich Posts: 26 Tango'd 1997 Saxo VTR
    #3
    yeah i want to avoid doing any archwork if i can avoid it. i was thinking 15" then lowering it...apart from it's going to set the speedo out of sinc as soon as i change it surely?
  4. Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522
    #4
    I wouldn't go any thing above 16" .
  5. Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis
    #5
    The speedometer already over estimates your speed, fitting larger wheels will effectively make it more accurate.

    The VTS has 15" wheels on a 45 profile tyre, which effectively give it the same overall rolling circumference as the vtr has on its 14" wheel with a 55 profile tyre, so you wont notice much difference atall in the speedometer.

    Similarly a 16" wheel with a 40 profile tyre is also about the same rolling circumference & again wouldnt affect the handeling or speedometer too much.
  6. Newbie Joined: Sep 2007 Norwich Posts: 26 Tango'd 1997 Saxo VTR
    #6
    so on 15" wheels what profile tyre should i be looking for?
    thanks btw. really appreciate the advice. im a bit of a newbie to the world of saxo's and im loving ever second of it
  7. Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis
    #7
    for a 15" your looking at 195/45/15
    for a 16" i think its a 195/40/16 or a 205/40/16, cant remember off the top of my head.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v
    #8
    You can fit 17's but you will need spacers. No arch work required. But stick with 15's. Will look good I think.

    Cheers
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Chesham Posts: 2911 Golf MK4 GTi 20v Turbo - BLAP BLAP
    #9
    ok 17" alloys without lowering will be fine, the min u have people in the back ull get rubbing

    17" + lowering + people = LOTS of rubbing

    the only way to get 17s with lowering your looking around £250 worth of archwork i have been quoted from r-tec - so unless u really wanna do it then u gotta have the funds
    other wise a nice 15/16 will be fine on low pro tyres

    i have just ordered a set of TSW black ice 15" alloys with 45 profile tyres and lowering 40mm and will look sexxxxy
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Modified View Post
    i have just ordered a set of TSW black ice 15" alloys with 45 profile tyres and lowering 40mm and will look sexxxxy
    Stop rubbing it in!
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553
    #11
    thought this would be a thread by clo tbh...
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Bolton Posts: 528 Posi 1.1i East Coast 99'
    #12
    to keep your speedo accurate, then for every size up you go in terms of wheel size, do down a tyre profile size... therefore your rolling radius is always the same
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess
    #13
    someones had 19s on a saxo before