16" or 15"

1. saxo_furio02 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 West Yorkshire Posts: 143 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio 2002

   #1 1st September 2008, 16:56

   hi
   
   i have a saxo furio
   
   and im not too sure wether to get 15" or 16" rims on my car
   
   whats do you think?
   
   i dont want it to rube when i lower it
   
   cheers
2. Finest_City Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 BRISTOL! Posts: 297 2001 Saxo Furio 1.4

   #2 1st September 2008, 16:57

   16 will be fine but I've heard the tyres are more expensive?
3. Tanya-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 North Lincolnshire Posts: 479 Gold Mk2 Vtr

   #3 1st September 2008, 17:01

   I'd go for 15's personally, how much you lowering by ?
4. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

   #4 1st September 2008, 17:02

   Both look good imo. You can get away lowering on 16's, im down 40mm and no have rubbing etc.
   
   But yeah if you go with 16's the tyres can be more expensive, especially if you have a lower profile.
5. saxo_furio02 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 West Yorkshire Posts: 143 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio 2002

   #5 1st September 2008, 17:02

   prob abwt 40mm all way around
6. saxo_furio02 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 West Yorkshire Posts: 143 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio 2002

   #6 1st September 2008, 17:02

   how much will some decent tyres be for 15"
7. Tanya-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 North Lincolnshire Posts: 479 Gold Mk2 Vtr

   #7 1st September 2008, 17:04

   If your only going 40mm, either would be okay.
   
   Have a look on here for cheap tyres, free delivery too;
   
   http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s92p0
8. saxo_furio02 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 West Yorkshire Posts: 143 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio 2002

   #8 1st September 2008, 17:09

   nice 1 cheers
   
   cud u recomend any good tyres?
   
   thanks
9. saxo_furio02 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 West Yorkshire Posts: 143 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio 2002

   #9 1st September 2008, 17:10

   also
   
   which wud do you think would look better
10. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #10 1st September 2008, 17:19

    16s look better imo.
11. Tanya-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 North Lincolnshire Posts: 479 Gold Mk2 Vtr

    #11 1st September 2008, 17:25

    I like 15's best, but that my personal view.
    
    Id go for toyo tr1s , had them on a majoirty of the cars ive had and theyve been spot on.
    
    Either toyos or the top goodyear ones for me..
12. user_21303 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 458 1.1 saxo, VT kit

    #12 1st September 2008, 23:10

    has anyone got 195/45/16 tyres and lowering without rubbing???? or would i have to buy 40 profile?
13. BigPhij L-plater Joined: May 2008 Tidworth/Wiltshire Posts: 96 Saxo Westie mango

    #13 2nd September 2008, 20:11

    I have 40mm drop all the way round, at least 20mm spacers on each wheel using 195-45 tyres and its fine, ever so slightly on the front, but back it fine when carrying 4 people.
14. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

    #14 2nd September 2008, 20:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sammysaxo1000 has anyone got 195/45/16 tyres and lowering without rubbing???? or would i have to buy 40 profile?

    I have 195/40/16 and theres no rubbing, but i think with 45 profile you might rub abit.
15. fordy_08 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Rugby Posts: 409 Saxo Furio

    #15 2nd September 2008, 20:55

    16's all the way mate!