anyones saxo lowered with 17s on

1. richiepikka L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 dartmouth/devon Posts: 86 polo gti

   #1 3rd April 2008, 22:38

   thinking about puttin my 17s from my old saxo on this one as there just sittin there,i know there not ideal but i think just for the summer as i dont drive it much.what i was wondering is if anyone gets any problems with there arches etc,im lowered 35mm on spax suspension and there 17/205/40 tyres
2. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #2 3rd April 2008, 22:40

   hey,
   
   i'm down -60mm on front and -70mm on back with 17' on 205/40/R17.
   
   no rubbing, even with 3 people in the back but you have to do a fair bit of arch work and cutting and stuff.
   
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   EDIT - and its a westie
3. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #3 3rd April 2008, 22:48

   17's on saxos dont look right imo.
4. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #4 3rd April 2008, 22:50

   if i knew, what i know now, i would have bought 195/40/R16
5. StuMartin Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Dundee Posts: 269 Saxo Furio, Saxo Vtr Y Reg Sliver, Saxo 02 Plate

   #5 3rd April 2008, 23:02

   yh 15s best size for saxo imo
6. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #6 4th April 2008, 00:20

   I had 17s on my old Saxo lowered 40mm. no arch work.
   
   Rubbed like fuck.
   
   dont do it.
7. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #7 4th April 2008, 00:28

   17 aint worth it buddy...i know you said they just laying there....SELL THE BAR STEWARDS!!! lol
   
   they say the smaller the alloy, the better handling (im being realistic by saying 14 is small people)
   
   14-16 is what i would say a saxo is ok to do with out doing arch work
8. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

   #8 4th April 2008, 00:32

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   Originally Posted by Paul_CGM 17's on saxos dont look right imo.

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   Originally Posted by SL4R-88 if i knew, what i know now, i would have bought 195/40/R16

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   Originally Posted by StuMartin yh 15s best size for saxo imo

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   Originally Posted by Jackman I had 17s on my old Saxo lowered 40mm. no arch work. Rubbed like fuck. dont do it.

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   Originally Posted by Raz 17 aint worth it buddy...i know you said they just laying there....SELL THE BAR STEWARDS!!! lol they say the smaller the alloy, the better handling (im being realistic by saying 14 is small people) 14-16 is what i would say a saxo is ok to do with out doing arch work

   Talk about majority
   
   Please just sell the 17's and spend the spare cash on a decent set of 15's with 195/45 tyres dude...no work needed and you can shell out for nicer options
9. ekfoxervts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 east kilbride Posts: 648 saxo vts phase 2

   #9 4th April 2008, 08:00

   17s r alot of work but can look mint on a saxo, make ur own choice m8 as its ur car
10. richiepikka L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 dartmouth/devon Posts: 86 polo gti

    #10 4th April 2008, 19:13

    thanks for the input guys i may just forget it and stick with the 15" wolfys that are on now.....just fancied a change...think i need a new project?
11. Mugello Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 824

    #11 4th April 2008, 19:21

    
    
    
    
    i love them exhausts, what are they? (model, make etc....)
12. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

    #12 4th April 2008, 21:43

    mines lowered on 17's mate. at the end of the day its your car not all the people who comment on it so you do what you wana do because your the one who will drive it
    
    
    
    
13. dazza88 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 herne bay, kent Posts: 365 saxo vtr

    #13 4th April 2008, 23:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jay_c mines lowered on 17's mate. at the end of the day its your car not all the people who comment on it so you do what you wana do because your the one who will drive it

    did that take alot of arch work mate?
14. young-saxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Anglesey Posts: 120 Saxo 1.1 desire mk2 02 plate

    #14 4th April 2008, 23:38

    i quite like it tbh! not keen on the bodykit but im very fond of the wheels
15. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

    #15 5th April 2008, 13:26

    I had 17s on my saxo for abit and i didnt need to do that much arch work tbh and i was down 40mm all round.
16. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #16 5th April 2008, 22:37

    Nothing wrong with 17's.
    
    i couldnt handle the ride quality though - britans roads are shit tbh.
    
    that westie is well smart!
17. user_15300 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100

    #17 6th April 2008, 13:08

    To hell with what everyone else thinks mate. If you want 17s on your Saxo, get it done. They can look smart as hell with the right wheels. Although i've got 15s, but that's because i wanted 15s lol
18. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

    #18 7th April 2008, 13:26

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    Originally Posted by dazza88 did that take alot of arch work mate?

    yeh its quite low so i imagine a lot of work went into it but it was that low when i got it.
19. Maxwell Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Turin, Italy Posts: 2238 Fiesta ST-2, Saxo VTS ph2

    #19 7th April 2008, 21:05

    too big...16s is max and even that is pushing it!
20. sexysaxogirl Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Kent Posts: 500 Silver Saxo VTR

    #20 7th April 2008, 22:25

    Ive got brand new 17's and mine is lowered with little arch work BIGGEST mistake i made. performance is now shit hadderling is now shit ride is now shit scrubs like shit and i dont think they look all that. If your going for the bodykit kit hotwheels look then there fine but if you want the good saxo look no bigger then 16"