17 inch alloys??

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Fife, Scotland Posts: 253 Silver Furio
    #1
    Would a set of 17's with low profile tyres fit without any bodywork needed?
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Pembrokeshire Posts: 5598
    #2
    Yes they would, you just wouldn't be able to turn the wheels at all!

    Seriously though, if you want 17" or bigger you need aftermarket arches or your arches rolled.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #3
    15" or 16" would look better imo, why 17" anyway ??
  4. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp
    #4
    I think that 17" is too big on a saxo, unless its show car.

    Stick with 15" tbh
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Fife, Scotland Posts: 253 Silver Furio
    #5
    my friend knows someone whos sellin 17" kahn alloys.. ther kool as f***
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by WIDE-VTR-TURBO View Post
    Yes they would, you just wouldn't be able to turn the wheels at all!

    Seriously though, if you want 17" or bigger you need aftermarket arches or your arches rolled.
    not true tbh mate. i had 17s on ma sax and the only mod i had to do on the front was remove the inner wheel arches. didn`t rub at all.
  7. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by steviet View Post
    not true tbh mate. i had 17s on ma sax and the only mod i had to do on the front was remove the inner wheel arches. didn`t rub at all.
    how low did you go though, because when my brother had mine, he had it 60mm at the front and abround 70mm at the back and he had to have the arches cut away,

    Best thing to do mate is to get a " Max Power Haynes Manual " for a saxo
    shows you everything you need to do

    Adz
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Fife, Scotland Posts: 253 Silver Furio
    #8
    need to change to 4 studs first lol
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Fife, Scotland Posts: 253 Silver Furio
    #9
    i'v got 40mm lowerin springs still to be fitted tho
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Adz View Post
    how low did you go though, because when my brother had mine, he had it 60mm at the front and abround 70mm at the back and he had to have the arches cut away,

    Best thing to do mate is to get a " Max Power Haynes Manual " for a saxo
    shows you everything you need to do

    Adz
    mines was 60mm front and 80 back. then 60 allround. i had to do a good few mods at the rear but once bits were cut away never had any bother. i only had to remove the arches on the front. can`t be assed explaining the back though as it would take ages to write
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Fife, Scotland Posts: 253 Silver Furio
    #11
    al try them but if they dont fit thats just tough shit lol
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lancashire Posts: 502 51 Plate Saxo VTR in Icelandic Grey
    #12
    I doubt you would get 17s on a saxo without rubbing with standard ride hight never mind lowering it aswell without arch work. Imo
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GUILDY1 View Post
    al try them but if they dont fit thats just tough shit lol
    what you mean mate? just gonna have them scrapping ?

    ps- you stay 10mins away from me
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Fife, Scotland Posts: 253 Silver Furio
    #14
    i'll ask to try one if they dont fit i wont buy them lol
    where u from?
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119
    #15
    i see . well they ain`t gonna fit anyway if you have 3 studs.

    stay in dunfermline mate
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Fife, Scotland Posts: 253 Silver Furio
    #16
    i know hahah need to get it changed first lol
    aw kool
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GUILDY1 View Post
    i know hahah need to get it changed first lol
    aw kool
    there`s a few local people to us. check out the scotland section
  18. Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Framlingham Posts: 21 Peugeot 106 GTi 1998
    #18
    bigger wheels the better! lol. i got 17's on my 106 but its needed some modifying. inner arches were taken out, rear arches have been cut and it still rubs on the front. im saving for 16's
  19. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #19
    LOL 17s on a flatarch
  20. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ashleyp View Post
    LOL 17s on a flatarch
    lol would look total wank imo
  21. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ashleyp View Post
    LOL 17s on a flatarch
    lmao at that post
  22. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Barrow-in-Furness Posts: 163 Civic EK9 K24, S1 106 Rallye 1.3, BMW E30 325i 2dr
    #22
    I had 16's on my VTS an they looked awesome. Didn't rub at all either
  23. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Torquay, Torbay, Devon Posts: 1206 Saxo VTR.... RS2000 167.4bhp
    #23
    well its up to you mate, ive trail fitted 17s to my saxo but sat to high off the ground for my liking and that was with a 60/80 drop... now im on std vtr rims it looks perfect nice hight comfy ride and the way it should look.

    also i fited 17s to my old 106 nothing but trouble rubbed and caught n everything i did loads to get them to work, in the end went for 15s and sat better

    but each to there own mate go for it if u want the look
  24. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.
    #24
    I had 17s on my Saxo and as far as i know there was no work done to get them on.

    Was lowered 40mm aswell!

    But they rubbed on full lock, and i could have people in the back without it rubbing like a bitch.