17's

1. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

   #1 14th April 2009, 16:51

   hi there i want to put 17 inch alloys on my vtr but dnt want to change the outer diameter of the tyre so i worked it out to be 185/65 r17 is this correct and if it is where can i find these tyres?
   
   thanks for your time
2. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #2 14th April 2009, 16:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mischief hi there i want to put 17 inch alloys on my vtr but dnt want to change the outer diameter of the tyre so i worked it out to be 185/65 r17 is this correct and if it is where can i find these tyres? thanks for your time

   i've never heard of a tyre that size. your propable gonna end up with a 205/40r17 tbh mate.
3. saxojamesb Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 warwickshire Posts: 1028 3 saxo's 2 audi's 205 mr2 rover 200

   #3 14th April 2009, 17:03

   mate dnt do it to much hard work
   how low is ur car buddy
4. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

   #4 14th April 2009, 17:08

   Wait, how the fuck did you calculate that.
   
   65 is the profile, which is fucking huge.
   
   http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/vis...ize-calculator
   
   You will need like said 205,40,17s to fit them. Read Currans thread
5. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

   #5 14th April 2009, 17:12

   well in my max power haynes manuel it explains what the numbers on the tyre wall means so i wrked it out from there and the car is a vtr, drops 40mm all round
6. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

   #6 14th April 2009, 17:15

   and yer that calculator says i balls up there lol
7. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

   #7 14th April 2009, 17:15

   that reply explains it all.
   
   
   read the FAQs and it will explain all.
   
   the first number, 185, 195, 205 is the width of the tyre. So that is completely dependant on what wheel you go for, most probably 205 on a 7J wheel.
   
   The next is the side wall ratio. it is a percentage, so 65, is 65% of the wheel face, if you want to match the VTR wheels when the rim is obviously bigger this number will have to be lower, 40 at most I think, might be able to squeeze 45s but they are tight on 16s so not sure, espcially with it being lowered.
   
   last number is obviously the rim size.
   
   
   hope i havent lost you with that reply.
8. dispin Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Phoenix Arizona Posts: 767 Lexus IS300

   #8 14th April 2009, 17:16

   Have you ever seen a vtr with 17's on? It doesnt sound big but it looks crazy imo. Do you know what type of alloys you want?
9. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

   #9 14th April 2009, 17:23

   cheers jorge
   
   no iv seen 16's and i was thinking team dynamic 1.2
10. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #10 14th April 2009, 17:28

    im gona go for 17s, but jesus you dont want 65 profile tyres if the exist! you want the lowest you can afford, in my case it would be 40
11. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

    #11 14th April 2009, 17:36

    so what ur saying is the lower the profile the more expensive the tyre?
12. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #12 14th April 2009, 17:41

    yeah mate, you realy dont want to go no more that 45 profile on 17s on a saxo / 106 and the smaller the profile the more expencive the tyre on most cases
13. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #13 14th April 2009, 18:25

    saxos are just not made for big wheels. will have an effect on handling with big wheels on like that, would be better off with 15s but i do understand that alot of people like the look etc. 15s still look really good on a saxo not to mention cheaper to get and the added benefit of cheaper tyres compared with 17 inch ones.
14. saxojamesb Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 warwickshire Posts: 1028 3 saxo's 2 audi's 205 mr2 rover 200

    #14 14th April 2009, 18:29

    my 17s on mine are just a pain it take a 100000point turn to turn around lol
15. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #15 14th April 2009, 18:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxojamesb my 17s on mine are just a pain it take a 100000point turn to turn around lol

    Yeh not to mention the sloppy cornering i can imagine. You wont be able to pin it into something like you would be able to on 15s.
16. reddevil666 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Wolverhampton Posts: 165 Saxo VTR

    #16 14th April 2009, 19:45

    Mine are fine, no rubbing, and hold quite well too. 17/205/40's
    
    
17. dispin Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Phoenix Arizona Posts: 767 Lexus IS300

    #17 14th April 2009, 22:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by reddevil666 Mine are fine, no rubbing, and hold quite well too. 17/205/40's

    Mine didnt lol I had 16's and spun into a ditch and another time into the curb
    
18. reddevil666 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Wolverhampton Posts: 165 Saxo VTR

    #18 14th April 2009, 23:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dispin Mine didnt lol I had 16's and spun into a ditch and another time into the curb

    
    Ouch! How fast were you going ? (i dont drive that fast because ive usually got the kids with me) NOT SURE ABOUT THE OTHER HALF THO! He probably gives it some
19. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

    #19 15th April 2009, 10:41

    if i went to 205 instead of the 185 do you have to mod the arches.
    
    Do the bigger diameter have much affect on the speedo and mile counter?
20. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

    #20 15th April 2009, 10:57

    ok i just had a play with that calculator and worked it out now
    
    thanks very much everyone
21. SmuJ Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Essex Posts: 300 Black Saxo VTS

    #21 15th April 2009, 13:57

    I think 17" are too big IMO. If i was going to upgrade i would only go to 16", but that's just my opinion.
22. dispin Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Phoenix Arizona Posts: 767 Lexus IS300

    #22 15th April 2009, 14:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by reddevil666 Ouch! How fast were you going ? (i dont drive that fast because ive usually got the kids with me) NOT SURE ABOUT THE OTHER HALF THO! He probably gives it some

    The first time i think it was on ice because I was saving petrol so driving slow. The second I was doing about 30 going straight across a roundabout but i took the outer lane if you know what i mean. I had gone around corners faster without problems before I had my alloys.
23. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

    #23 15th April 2009, 19:46

    yer after having a bit more of a look around 16's do seem a better choice for me. does the tyre being wider help with grip?
24. SmuJ Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Essex Posts: 300 Black Saxo VTS

    #24 16th April 2009, 13:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mischief ..does the tyre being wider help with grip?

    Cut a long story short - Yes.