17" Wheels

1. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

   #1 3rd February 2008, 16:21

   I m thinkin about putting a set of 17" wolfrace Triads on my mk2 VTR. Does anyone know how easy this will be and what mods need to be made to the wheelarches? Can I do the mod myself? etc
2. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #2 3rd February 2008, 16:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 123xlee I m thinkin about putting a set of 17" wolfrace Triads on my mk2 VTR. Does anyone know how easy this will be and what mods need to be made to the wheelarches? Can I do the mod myself? etc

   
   Can I ask whay you want such big wheels? It is alot of hassle when 16's or even 15's and lowering looks loads better. Also look in the FAQ section for the work needed to get 17's on. In my opinon is more hassle than it's worth, and huge wheels look odd on a saxo unless all the right work is done after... like flared arches, body kit etc. Which i am not a fan of personally
3. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #3 3rd February 2008, 16:33

   do a search mate its been covered loads off times , so you will get the answers you need.
4. tony_b L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 bham Posts: 69

   #4 3rd February 2008, 16:44

   buy 15's an the money u save slam it lol
5. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

   #5 3rd February 2008, 16:58

   15`s are alot cheaper I`ll give you that, but I just think my standard VTR alloys which I think are 14`s (someone correct me if i`m wrong) look lost under the arches. Going up to 15`s won`t make that much difference, and they only make the whees I want in 15` or 17`s!
6. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #6 3rd February 2008, 19:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 123xlee 15`s are alot cheaper I`ll give you that, but I just think my standard VTR alloys which I think are 14`s (someone correct me if i`m wrong) look lost under the arches. Going up to 15`s won`t make that much difference, and they only make the whees I want in 15` or 17`s!

   Your gettin mixed up in thinking bigger wheels fill the arches... im afraid your wrong. lowering the car is the only way to lessen the gap in the arch. think of it like this the springs always keep the gap the same regardless of wheel size. So i would get either 15's or 16's and lower
7. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

   #7 4th February 2008, 12:40

   Thanks for all the advice guys, I`m gonna stick with the standard wheels for now until I can afford to get some 17`s drop it as low as I can get it and get all of the arch work done proffesionally (I don`t trust myself with a big hammer!!). To go as low as I would like it will need some major mod work and that means ££££`s!
8. S70KES Established Member Joined: May 2007 south west Posts: 1016 Saxo GTI (106gti conversion)

   #8 4th February 2008, 14:08

   i had 17's on mine when i brought it and it was a dog to drive even though the archs where rolled inner wheel linings removed etc but they still caught, since changing to the 15's of course no problem and drives so much better.