annoyng alloys

1. sbatstone Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 194 1.4 Saxo Furio

   #1 29th January 2008, 23:12

   I brought my car with already a pretty decent set of alloys, after having it for some time i decided its time for a new set.
   
   after about 2 or 3 weeks looking i still have no progress. i am after a euro looking deep dish in preferbaly black with a chrome rim such as the wolfrace spyder's. but i just want a set that i can buy with tyres with out and arch modifications and just get me local kwik fit to put on for me! none of this buying spacers etc..!
   
   
   obviously i couldnt get a 17" without getting arches rolled but 16s would be perfect.
   has anybody got 17 or 16s with out any arch mods?
   
   i know i sound like a total newbie and i am sorry for that! but after hours of looking on sites such as POTN i am now crying for help!
   
   any suggestions?
   
   cheers guys
2. liam46 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Camberley, Surrey Posts: 640 Black FURIO (52)

   #2 29th January 2008, 23:16

   16"s way forward, 17" tooo big..
   can be done but looks shit...
   
   I wanted ATS CUPS but had to buy hub adapters and then all the offset was worng etc... hard to find EURO wheels that are direct fit as most wheels are german fella.. going to change the plans or just find hub adapters!
3. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #3 29th January 2008, 23:19

   check out www.imagewheels.co.uk for euro style wheels. they make them to fit your car
4. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

   #4 29th January 2008, 23:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sbatstone I brought my car with already a pretty decent set of alloys, after having it for some time i decided its time for a new set. after about 2 or 3 weeks looking i still have no progress. i am after a euro looking deep dish in preferbaly black with a chrome rim such as the wolfrace spyder's. but i just want a set that i can buy with tyres with out and arch modifications and just get me local kwik fit to put on for me! none of this buying spacers etc..! obviously i couldnt get a 17" without getting arches rolled but 16s would be perfect. has anybody got 17 or 16s with out any arch mods? i know i sound like a total newbie and i am sorry for that! but after hours of looking on sites such as POTN i am now crying for help! any suggestions? cheers guys

   
   1. why waste money gettin quickfit to put wheels on? takes 5 mins yourself.
   2. anyone will tell you, you CANNOT have 16/17 inch wheels and call them euro
   3. 16's go on without archwork
   4. quite alot of wheels do need spacers, not that exspensive and no harder to fit.
   5. ebay, demon-tweeks
   1. dont waste money gettin quickfit to put wheels on (so important its repeated as an order)
5. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #5 29th January 2008, 23:23

   Yeah, go for 16's. I have 16's with a 195/40/16 profile tyre, i don't get any problems with these. My car is lowered 50mm.
6. sbatstone Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 194 1.4 Saxo Furio

   #6 29th January 2008, 23:27

   woaahh ok
   
   i would go to quick fit to get them balanced and on safely, and i said that i wanted a euro looking alloy in 16".
   
   but demon tweeks is great thanks for that.
7. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #7 30th January 2008, 11:44

   New wheels should come balanced!
   
   Its easy to change a wheel by your self!
   Good practice if you ever get a puncture!
8. sbatstone Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 194 1.4 Saxo Furio

   #8 30th January 2008, 15:24

   cheers guys
   great help
9. sbatstone Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 194 1.4 Saxo Furio

   #9 30th January 2008, 16:04

   Would theese fit a saxo?
   im now getting confused about studs?
   some say its four other say three?
   
   but would theese fit a 1.4 2000 saxo?
   
   
   http://wolfrace-alloys.co.uk/p1027804.htm
10. sbatstone Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Kent Posts: 194 1.4 Saxo Furio

    #10 30th January 2008, 16:09

    ok mine is 4 stud
11. SteveBrunt Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 10

    #11 31st January 2008, 18:56

    Thinking of gettin ma saxo 1.1 lowered with fox r1 alloys. Anyone any ideas on wheter to go for 15's or 16's