What size alloys are best for a saxo?

1. Brind9562 Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Bath Posts: 9 Citroen Saxo 1.4 VSX

   #1 9th April 2009, 22:10

   Hi I'm buying a Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR and am thinking about getting some alloys for it. What size alloys looks best on a Saxo e.g. 15inch, 17inch etc?
2. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #2 9th April 2009, 22:17

   14 and 15 inch come standard and normally fit fine, any bigger and some modifications might need to be made to prevent rubbing
3. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #3 9th April 2009, 22:18

   15" is the best size for a saxo imo
4. demon_dan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Norfolk Posts: 758 Honda S2000

   #4 9th April 2009, 22:18

   Personally I think 15's fit the best but it depends what look you're going for. Check out this thread: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=141903
5. Brind9562 Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Bath Posts: 9 Citroen Saxo 1.4 VSX

   #5 9th April 2009, 22:31

   Cool, looked at the thread and I like the look of the "16inch Tsw Catalunya". Would 16" fit Ok or would I need to mod the car?
6. user_32276 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Shropshire Posts: 1074 Furio

   #6 9th April 2009, 22:38

   16s not lowerd to much wouldnt cause you any trouble .
7. Brind9562 Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 Bath Posts: 9 Citroen Saxo 1.4 VSX

   #7 9th April 2009, 22:47

   Ok, thanks for the help.
8. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #8 10th April 2009, 10:34

   Ive got 16's and im lowered 40mm and i have no problems at all.
   
   You just have to make sure you get 40 profile tyres and not 45 profile tyres. 45 profile tyres would rub, but 40 doesnt.
9. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

   #9 10th April 2009, 10:41

   15's personally.
10. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

    #10 10th April 2009, 10:45

    No more than 15 at the most anything else looks stupid or like a tractor
11. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #11 10th April 2009, 10:50

    15's looks best mate in my opinion.
12. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #12 10th April 2009, 11:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by badasssaxo No more than 15 at the most anything else looks stupid or like a tractor

    What, so these look stupid or like a tractor??
    
    
    
    
13. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

    #13 10th April 2009, 11:07

    There are some exceptions yours being one
14. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #14 10th April 2009, 11:08

    I'll make an exception for you Nick lol, Anything bigger than 16's is WELL OTT.
15. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #15 10th April 2009, 11:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by badasssaxo There are some exceptions yours being one

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Krys_23 I'll make an exception for you Nick lol, Anything bigger than 16's is WELL OTT.

    thanks lol. I think on some saxos 15's look better, but others 16's.
    I think the tyre profile makes a difference as well. 16's with a tyre profile bigger than 40 look a bit more stupid as it makes the wheel seem big.
    But same with 15's, 15's with hench tyres look daft. also 15's sometimes can look like you couldnt afford the slightly bigger wheels so had to settle with the smaller cheaper ones
16. user_31710 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Falmouth Posts: 609 mk2 clio 172 cup, mk3 golf gti, monkey bike

    #16 18th April 2009, 12:04

    would say 15" b fine
17. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

    #17 18th April 2009, 12:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by NICK2506 Ive got 16's and im lowered 40mm and i have no problems at all. You just have to make sure you get 40 profile tyres and not 45 profile tyres. 45 profile tyres would rub, but 40 doesnt.

    Yea i agree.. Had mine lowered 60mm with 40 profiles 16's and at the back i barely got my lil finger between the tyre and the inner wheel arch, not good as i took a chunk out of the wheel going over the mass speedbumps! So profile does matter as Nick said! So raised
    20mm (40mm) and was perfect. Dont have any pics of 40mm though, cars a lil dirty atm.
    
    60mm 16's 40 profile
    
18. jacco Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Guernsey c.i Posts: 185 awaiting mauritius blue VTR

    #18 18th April 2009, 14:26

    i think 15's are less hassle but i do prefer 16's so i'd go for them if your just buying one, then you can lower it to your own preference when thinking about getting some new wheels
19. Craigrox Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 107 Saxo 1.1i Forte

    #19 18th April 2009, 14:38

    I'd say 15's cause they help to keep the saxo's good handling, but 16's can look damn sexy
20. werdna Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 680 Ep3 Type R

    #20 18th April 2009, 17:29

    15" are ideal.
21. iko_89 Newbie Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19 Saxo VTR mk2

    #21 9th May 2009, 22:28

    sorry to jump in but didnt see the point in opening a new thread for a sililar question.
    im now back to a saxo after an astra this one has 17's with a bodykit..
    my problem being, 1- the rears rub when even a fly is in the back 2- to do a turn in the road takes about 40 turns to get round ! 3-looks a bit high and with the rubbing i thought lowering more was out of the question? idealy i guess smaller wheels would be a good idea but dont want the wheels to then look small against having the bodykit ...
    any advise/opinions would be great everyone