16" back 15" front?

1. JayEmDizzle Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Arbroath. Posts: 375 '01 plate Citroen Saxo Furio. (Modified)

   #1 2nd April 2009, 11:12

   What would be the biggest downfall to having 16" rims on the back and 15s on the front?
   My front wheels rub.. And they're fifteens at the moment.
   Still... The back looks way too high.
   
   
   
   so.. What do you guys say to slappin' on a set of black Lenso RS5s. 15" on the front and 16" on the back?
   I personally think it'd look pretty damn good.
   
   Still... Oppinions please?
   
   
2. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

   #2 2nd April 2009, 11:16

   Your front wheels rub and its not lowered?
3. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

   #3 2nd April 2009, 11:17

   why not stick 15"s on all round and lower it more
4. dougieph2 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 livingston Posts: 4174 Honda CRX!

   #4 2nd April 2009, 11:18

   i dunno like... it might look a bit dodgy and it might send the handling out the window.. you could try it i suppose but personally i wouldnt
5. huskeydog Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Glasgow Posts: 209 saxo vtr

   #5 2nd April 2009, 11:26

   how can 15's rub wen vts wheels r 15's and the arches are all the same
6. JayEmDizzle Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Arbroath. Posts: 375 '01 plate Citroen Saxo Furio. (Modified)

   #6 2nd April 2009, 11:27

   I dunno.. But when it's on full lock.. it rubs!
7. JayEmDizzle Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Arbroath. Posts: 375 '01 plate Citroen Saxo Furio. (Modified)

   #7 2nd April 2009, 11:28

   Oh... and it's down 30Mm already.
8. huskeydog Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Glasgow Posts: 209 saxo vtr

   #8 2nd April 2009, 11:37

   most cars rub on ful look with dif wheels thats the drawback but ave just bought 16' lenso r5's with low profile tyres and i dt get any bother mind u i have inly drove on the motorway with them dnt need to turn tight
9. Saxo_Steveo Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Newbury Posts: 873 Saxo Vtr 1.6 In Black

   #9 2nd April 2009, 11:51

   Just get it lowered more ??
10. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

    #10 2nd April 2009, 18:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_Steveo Just get it lowered more ??

    Agreed, no offence but it still looks like a monster truck!!
11. user_12490 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1753 161.5 bhp VTS and cammed 2 tone vtr.

    #11 2nd April 2009, 19:40

    what size and profile tyres have you got on m8????
12. JayEmDizzle Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Arbroath. Posts: 375 '01 plate Citroen Saxo Furio. (Modified)

    #12 2nd April 2009, 21:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rossj Agreed, no offence but it still looks like a monster truck!!

    It looks like a monster truck?
    
    Oh.. And um.. Profile and such.. No idea. I'll check it out when it's light.
    All I know is that the rims are 15s.
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 2nd April 2009, 21:58

    doesnt even look lowered lol
    
    i wouldnt put bigger wheels, it will look like a dragster
    
    lowering more all round (not as much on the front) will do the trick. also check the clips arent broke for your inner arches, the shit guards. this happened to me and they came loose and started rubbing
14. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #14 2nd April 2009, 22:05

    its not lowerd? looks standard
15. chris_ph2 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Blackpool Posts: 1534 2003 Ice Grey VTR

    #15 3rd April 2009, 11:57

    i'd get sick of people asking all the time "are the back wheels bigger than the fronts?"
    
    it would get noticed aswell
16. mattzsaxvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 sheffield Posts: 510 mk2 vtr

    #16 3rd April 2009, 12:18

    lower another 20 to 30mm
17. JayEmDizzle Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Arbroath. Posts: 375 '01 plate Citroen Saxo Furio. (Modified)

    #17 3rd April 2009, 13:28

    I'm not sure.. My uncle's a mechanic and he reckons that lowerin' it's not that good an idea.
    I know it's a popular mod and I know it looks damn cool but... I mean..
    I can't afford a lowerin' kit and cuttin' the suspension fucks it up does it not?
18. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #18 3rd April 2009, 13:30

    getting a larger rim on the back will make it look even higher mate!
    
    'needs lowering' - ha can actually say it without it being a piss take!
19. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #19 3rd April 2009, 13:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JayEmDizzle I'm not sure.. My uncle's a mechanic and he reckons that lowerin' it's not that good an idea. I know it's a popular mod and I know it looks damn cool but... I mean.. I can't afford a lowerin' kit and cuttin' the suspension fucks it up does it not?

    lowering the back is torsion bar so labour only
    
    could he do it for free for you then?
20. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

    #20 3rd April 2009, 13:38

    just get it lower
21. JayEmDizzle Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Arbroath. Posts: 375 '01 plate Citroen Saxo Furio. (Modified)

    #21 4th April 2009, 12:53

    I'm not sure... I've just got him to service it and help me fit my speakers an' such.
    
    I can't really ask him to do much more.
    
    So.... How much do you think it'd be to get it lowered all round at a garage?
    And what's the lowest you can possibly go without it rubbing with a full load. (Like... Five people and a full boot. Lol.) ?
22. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

    #22 4th April 2009, 15:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JayEmDizzle I'm not sure... I've just got him to service it and help me fit my speakers an' such. I can't really ask him to do much more. So.... How much do you think it'd be to get it lowered all round at a garage? And what's the lowest you can possibly go without it rubbing with a full load. (Like... Five people and a full boot. Lol.) ?

    Thats fine hes a mechanic, surly you rather give him your money than some random garage!
    
    Im down 45mm with 195/45 profile tyres and a boot build and ive never had any rubbing no matter how many in car!
23. JayEmDizzle Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Arbroath. Posts: 375 '01 plate Citroen Saxo Furio. (Modified)

    #23 6th April 2009, 14:11

    Well... Actually.. With the town I live in being so small.. Everyone knows everything about everywhere (Locally). Lol.
    
    So... No dodgy garages stay open for long and the good ones are recognised and known quite well.
    So.... Do you think 50Mm is too low then? (I've got a boot build and will often have a full car.)
24. huskeydog Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Glasgow Posts: 209 saxo vtr

    #24 6th April 2009, 14:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TIPSY what size and profile tyres have you got on m8????

    dnt no if you're talkin to me but their either 35 or 40 a think got an upgrade wen i bought the wheels