New Wheels ! 3 stud ;)

1. Scott_Tamson L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Stranraer Posts: 93 1988 Austin Mini Designer. 1999 Citroen Saxo X

   #1 21st February 2009, 12:22

   Hey folks, thot id post a pic of my new wheels, Got them from Ebay new from Midland Wheels, Superlites £99 + £20 postage ! bargain i thought. But without tyres, but managed to get 4 new directionals for £115
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Chopped pics,
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Tyres scrub a wee bit on full right hand lock, but not on left hand lock. And rub when i have a back seat passenger, but think im goin to bend the inner arch lip up, any particular way of doing this ?
   
   Thanks
   Scott
2. AndyAlmond Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 southend-on-sea Posts: 263 saxo 1.1i

   #2 21st February 2009, 12:28

   i have same proplem with my 3 stud allyos on my saxo........ like to see how to fix problem 2 .
3. jakirave Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Weston Super Mare Posts: 737 Saxo Westcoast, peugeot 206xsi, golf gti 1.8 20v t

   #3 21st February 2009, 18:51

   looking good!
4. infinitym4ge Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Horsham Posts: 415 1.1i east coast

   #4 21st February 2009, 22:56

   same problem with mine, nice alloy's! the only way to sort your rear ones out is to get the arche's rolled costly tho
5. infinitym4ge Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Horsham Posts: 415 1.1i east coast

   #5 21st February 2009, 22:59

   the other way is grab yourself a rubber mallet and slowly knock the arche's back. the trim should cover your work. i got quoted £120 to fix mine, going in on monday.
   
   tbh you shouldent need to do much knocking on your arches as you only have a little rubbing with a passanger
6. Sammy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2

   #6 21st February 2009, 22:59

   Look pretty nifty mate
7. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #7 22nd February 2009, 00:44

   What size rubber is fitted??
8. user_29602 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Bristol Posts: 306

   #8 22nd February 2009, 12:51

   the look nice mate, should deffo get it lowered
9. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #9 22nd February 2009, 13:37

   Yea get lowered m8!
10. Scott_Tamson L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Stranraer Posts: 93 1988 Austin Mini Designer. 1999 Citroen Saxo X

    #10 22nd February 2009, 17:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Quick What size rubber is fitted??

    195/45/15 matey.
    
    got a small hammer today and gently bent the arch lip up in, but wil need to hammerite the lip as the paint has just flaked off, but you cant see it thanks to the bumpstrip but il paint it jus to protect it. havnt had a chance to try drivin with a back seat passenger today cos i bonded the mark 2 spoiler on...looks rather sweet. Would love to get it lowered, but...i dunno dont want it to be rubbing .
    
    thanks for the comments
    Scott
11. Scott_Tamson L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Stranraer Posts: 93 1988 Austin Mini Designer. 1999 Citroen Saxo X

    #11 22nd February 2009, 17:13

    this was yesterday, spent a couple hours polishing
    
    
    And this is today, spoiler supported while the tigerseal sets.
    
    
    
    Thinkin about getting mudflaps... ?
    
    then next on the shopping list is a backbox hopefully
12. D8N_LL Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Newport, Gwent Posts: 1906 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport

    #12 22nd February 2009, 20:27

    looks good mate, thought about lowering her?
13. Luke_jay Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cheltenham/Weymouth Posts: 144 - 1999 saxo VTR green

    #13 22nd February 2009, 21:18

    they look very nice dude
14. Whiskerzz Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 San Jose, California! Posts: 1478 Now living in the USA 04 Ford Focus SVT

    #14 2nd June 2009, 19:02

    does look good with those alloys... making me want to get them now
15. miamibluebaby Established Member Joined: May 2009 Ellesmere (Shropshire) Posts: 1044 superchared 106 gti

    #15 11th June 2009, 14:59

    best 3 stud alloys ive seen nice mate
16. sammyd Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Belfast Northern Ireland Posts: 2739 2 citroen saxos 1.1 mk1's blue and a black and or

    #16 11th June 2009, 15:13

    need wheel spacers i think to stop the rubbing
17. whits87 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Kirkby In Ashfield Posts: 477 Saxo VTR Saxo 1.1sx Fiesta Courier Van

    #17 11th June 2009, 15:33

    Hiya lads,
    
    i had the same with my 3 studs (15's) i just got the grinder out and carfully ground the lip off and then i used bitchamen to protect the bodywork...
    
    It only needed it on the drivers side but i done both and i used 5mm spacers on the rear