17" i need an answer for my first rims

1. scoopybadboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2005 DUDLEY United Kingdom (England) Posts: 177

   #1 5th June 2005, 03:58

   right people
   
   im picking my first ever rims for my car
   
   now i like 17" BK racing 166 alloys with a 45 tyres
   
   now ive heard that 17" will fuck up full stearing or sumut i want an honest answer if these alloys will be ok if i get them fitted and that professionally at energized. mod shop in uk. i dont want rubbing and i will have people in the back now and again
   
   cheers
   adam
2. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #2 5th June 2005, 04:03

   If you are getting them pro fitted mate, say you dont want any rubbing. They should be able to sort archwork.
   If then they do rub, obviously you wont have got what you payed for , so take it back.
   Will look great lowered about 30/40mm.
   Nice set of rims those aswell.
3. darrensvtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2004 leighton buzzard United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1707 Mk 4 astra coupe

   #3 5th June 2005, 05:09

   id say geta 40 tyre.falken do a 205/40/17 and the outside tyre wall is slanted so you get less pubbing.if your getting arches done you should be ok.could look at getting 195/40/17 tyres like ive got,which help prevent rubbing,especially full lock but not many companies do these and their bit more expensive.pirelli and toyo.
4. scoopybadboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2005 DUDLEY United Kingdom (England) Posts: 177

   #4 5th June 2005, 21:19

   right im thinking of goin 16" now with a 45 tyre. will this look gd with a 45mm drop and torsion bar to match guys?
5. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #5 5th June 2005, 23:13

   I'm down 40mm on 195/45/16's, as you can see below.
   But if you were to go for 16's, it would be better to go for 195/40 profiles, as this will cause you less hassle in the long run.
   I've had to have a fair amount of arch work done to get them to not rub.
   Whereas with the 40 profile you can go very low, with none or very little archwork.
   
   
6. gazzam8 Newbie Joined: Mar 2005 essex United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23

   #6 6th June 2005, 01:53

   im on 16s lowered 40mm,with 195/40/16 and dont get any rubbing.
7. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #7 6th June 2005, 02:00

   Danvtr_9 is down 60mm on his 40/16's and I think he has had to remove liners and that it!
8. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #8 6th June 2005, 02:35

   Dan removed three of his arch liners, one of them is still on! no idea why though! think he said he's pretty sure he could've got away with leavin them in.
9. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #9 6th June 2005, 02:40

   gets horridly dirty up the inside of the inner wing with no front liners though.
10. scoopybadboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2005 DUDLEY United Kingdom (England) Posts: 177

    #10 6th June 2005, 03:29

    ALEX
    
    how much did it cost you to have the black parts ov ya car colour coded to silver?
11. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #11 6th June 2005, 04:03

    God knows mate, I had ALOT done at the same time.
    But I'd estimate a competent bodyshop would charge between £150 and £250 for a good colour coding job.
12. scoopybadboy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2005 DUDLEY United Kingdom (England) Posts: 177

    #12 6th June 2005, 06:04

    mmm cos im thinking about havin that done but it depends on the cost
13. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #13 6th June 2005, 06:08

    Prob best to get onto your local bodyshop and ask matey.
14. S9_DAN Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 Sunny Solihull Posts: 3380 Subaru Impreza UK Turbo - 300bhp

    #14 6th June 2005, 16:44

    Should be around the £200 mark! As for the wheels i have 17" and if i was honest i would say go for 16's as they look the nuts and very little arch work is needed!