15" wheels on a standard flat arch

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
    #1
    hey i am going to fit my 15 inch alloys either tomorrow or wednesday and i was just wondering if anyone has a picture of a saxo with 15" alloys on without being lowered.. i am hopeing it doesnt look stupid becuase i will be lowering it in the future!
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire
    #2
    should always lower first then fit alloys imo
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 tarbert Posts: 764
    #3
    are standard saxo alloys not 15" ???
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
    #4
    not the flat arch ones there 13"
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Smogie View Post
    should always lower first then fit alloys imo
    i was going to but i am seein how low i want it once my alloys are on
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 164 Saxo VTS
    #6
    Does look quite bad when putting on bigger alloys and not lowering it. imo lower it first then put alloys on it!!
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire
    #7
    my flat arch steel rims are 14"

    if you got the 15" with a smaller profile to keep the rolling radius the same the car should sit at same height and no problems with speedo. the aspect ratio on standard wheels is pretty big anyways so it should be easy to pik up the right size tryes.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6
    #8
    "lower first then alloys"... how you meant to no what it looks like
  9. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Smogie View Post
    should always lower first then fit alloys imo
    although this way the wheel diameter is know known and so lowering to the exact height required can be sorted easy
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
    #10
    well i got the alloys for VERY cheap of a mate so i couldnt really lower it first.. has no one got a pic then??
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire
    #11
    upta you the way you do it what ever is easier to do for you then go that way. i shouldnt think it will look daft, if ur plannin on lowerin it later down the line then even if it does luk daft it wont be for to long lol
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Smogie View Post
    upta you the way you do it what ever is easier to do for you then go that way. i shouldnt think it will look daft, if ur plannin on lowerin it later down the line then even if it does luk daft it wont be for to long lol
    this is very true!! but i just want to see a pic before i put them on lol..
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Chippenham Posts: 828 E36 330i coupe (converted)
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bez_123 View Post
    this is very true!! but i just want to see a pic before i put them on lol..
    Two of my friends have flat arch saxo's with 15" alloys un-lowerd looks pretty ghey from the back its really quite high looks like a 4x4
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2
    #14
    Heres mine on 14" white VTR alloys. Not lowered yet and looks rediculously high. Getting it lowered soon though



    Any excuse for a pic
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6
    #15
    i think the flat arche saxos look good sitting high lol. my mates old expose sat high at the back with vtr alloys but handled well which i was suprised about. all flat arche model standard are 13", i think the furio is the only saxo to have 14" steel wheels. i always thought you put the alloys on then lower the car to the alloys so that you get it how you want it.
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by citroen_saxo_vtr View Post
    i think the flat arche saxos look good sitting high lol. my mates old expose sat high at the back with vtr alloys but handled well which i was suprised about. all flat arche model standard are 13", i think the furio is the only saxo to have 14" steel wheels. i always thought you put the alloys on then lower the car to the alloys so that you get it how you want it.
    you sure its not jsut the mk1s with 13" rims? myn has definatly got 14" steels
  17. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
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    mine is a mark 2 and had 13" citreon alloys on it, oh well will have to look gay for a while before i decide to lower it lol.. thanks for the picture!!
  18. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Newcastle Posts: 725 Fiesta ST180 Saxo VTS
    #18
    sams1989 your Saxo almost makes my 106 look like its been lowered lol.

  19. L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Stranraer Posts: 93 1988 Austin Mini Designer. 1999 Citroen Saxo X
    #19
    Here's mine trying on 15" speedline's. unfortunately, they rubbed
    Looks a wee bit high at the front, but not bad at the rear.



    Excuse the dirt
  20. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by weetz View Post
    sams1989 your Saxo almost makes my 106 look like its been lowered lol.
    Haha well mine is very high tbh feels like im driving in a lorry sometimes
  21. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 246
    #21
    Flat arch with 15" league ninjas

    Flat arch with 15" dj predators