18s on a saxo??

1. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #1 15th May 2009, 14:05

   do you think 18s on a saxo are stupid??
   any pics?
   my cars not lowered as it is
   thanks
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 15th May 2009, 14:09

   18s are stupid on saxos without a kit to match.
   
   Even 17s look daft on OE arches
3. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #3 15th May 2009, 14:15

   ive 17s on mine atm,thinking of changing to 16s!!
   any pics of 18s of saxos??
4. huskeydog Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Glasgow Posts: 209 saxo vtr

   #4 15th May 2009, 14:18

   i tried this with my first saxo was alot of trouble to get them in and wen i did i ripped the tire of one o my back wheels and it sat like a tractor and that was on a standard saxo looked good tho until i drove it ended up having to scrap the car as i ended up wid a grinder not a good idea
5. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #5 15th May 2009, 14:20

   wow sounds painful!!
   think ill stick to my 17s and 16s
6. lpoolck Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 165

   #6 15th May 2009, 16:29

   I would imagine they would catch on the arch aswell! especially when on full lock, could be wrong totally however
7. steviee90 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Torrance, Glasgow Posts: 1624 03 Saxo VTR

   #7 15th May 2009, 17:13

   18s definately not, i dont think i would go much bigger than 16s either, standard arches are just too small, lots of problems with rubbing.... especially if you plan to lower it
8. sorted2 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Cromer, Norfolk Posts: 137 Citroen Saxo Mk 1 VTR

   #8 15th May 2009, 17:37

   I think the shape of the saxo lends itself very well to small and low.
9. lpoolck Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 165

   #9 15th May 2009, 17:46

   you would also get a slower accelertation with 18s, however you would get a higher top speed...possibly!
10. user_25465 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5250 Pink Jazz

    #10 15th May 2009, 17:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lpoolck you would also get a slower accelertation with 18s, however you would get a higher top speed...possibly!

    slower acceleration. stress on driveshafts. no difference in top speed. looks shit. is shit. end.
11. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #11 15th May 2009, 17:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stinkycheese slower acceleration. stress on driveshafts. no difference in top speed. looks shit. is shit. end.

    Larger rolling radius = potential for a higher top speed. an 18" tyre even in low profile is not near the 15"profile.
    
    If you have the same number of rotations in 1 min but one is with a larger rolling radius then the distance travelled will increase.
    
    Distance travelled/time taken etc.....awaits lady sayer to abuse me
12. lpoolck Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 165

    #12 15th May 2009, 17:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stinkycheese slower acceleration. stress on driveshafts. no difference in top speed. looks shit. is shit. end.

    lol, get of the fence and say what you really think
13. steviee90 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Torrance, Glasgow Posts: 1624 03 Saxo VTR

    #13 15th May 2009, 18:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lpoolck lol, get of the fence and say what you really think

    he did just say, gave his opinions on 18s, and what he has said is true
14. saxo_girl_1985 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 watford Posts: 172 saxo vtr

    #14 16th May 2009, 00:40

    
    
    i have 18" alloys, and mines slammed to the floor. with low profile tyres.
    
    how ever, the only time they scrub, is when totally on full lock.
    
    i reckon 18" can easily fit on a saxo, but u have to be weary, on the width of the wheel.
    
    19`s can be done, with arch modification easily!
15. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #15 16th May 2009, 00:44

    Not to keen on 18's myself. Not on a saxo, a saxo is a tinnnny car really when you look at it. Not in proportion atall with 18's
16. huskeydog Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Glasgow Posts: 209 saxo vtr

    #16 16th May 2009, 02:08

    havin 18's on youre car would make even a vtr slow as a week in the jail as it dont have the torque to make youre vtr do 100 never mind 120mph vts mite onl get 110 if its lucky
17. saxo_girl_1985 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 watford Posts: 172 saxo vtr

    #17 16th May 2009, 11:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by huskeydog havin 18's on youre car would make even a vtr slow as a week in the jail as it dont have the torque to make youre vtr do 100 never mind 120mph vts mite onl get 110 if its lucky

    well as ive experienced a week in jail, and 18" alloys on my car i think i have the right to answer!
    
    absolute shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    my wheels aint square...
    and as for torque, how about a turbo for a bit extra huh??
    
    and ive had 115mph out of mine,
    
    so thanks for the comment.....
18. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

    #18 16th May 2009, 11:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_girl_1985 well as ive experienced a week in jail, and 18" alloys on my car i think i have the right to answer! absolute shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my wheels aint square... and as for torque, how about a turbo for a bit extra huh?? and ive had 115mph out of mine, so thanks for the comment.....

    You are just too cool
19. mrjayt Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 HH Posts: 116 Vts, Impreza, 106, 306, Polo

    #19 16th May 2009, 11:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_girl_1985 i have 18" alloys, and mines slammed to the floor. with low profile tyres. how ever, the only time they scrub, is when totally on full lock. i reckon 18" can easily fit on a saxo, but u have to be weary, on the width of the wheel. 19`s can be done, with arch modification easily!

    quite nice that
    
    ive seen saxos with huge wheels on them but they do have to be modded to fuck to pull it off

    1 user thanked this post: saxo_girl_1985
20. user_25465 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5250 Pink Jazz

    #20 17th May 2009, 22:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ryan Larger rolling radius = potential for a higher top speed. an 18" tyre even in low profile is not near the 15"profile. If you have the same number of rotations in 1 min but one is with a larger rolling radius then the distance travelled will increase. Distance travelled/time taken etc.....awaits lady sayer to abuse me

    
    excactly, potential. unless you have a bazzillion bhp, the top end wont change. non??
21. firehorizon Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Kent Posts: 294 renault 5 ( gtt lookalike) peugeot 106 1.1 , saxo

    #21 18th May 2009, 01:11

    i think some cars pull of huge wheels on a car as long as they arent the bling bling chrome wheels that rappers have on there hummers and they look tastefully in keeping with the desgn of the car.
22. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #22 18th May 2009, 10:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by huskeydog havin 18's on youre car would make even a vtr slow as a week in the jail as it dont have the torque to make youre vtr do 100 never mind 120mph vts mite onl get 110 if its lucky

    lol shouldn't that be vts?
    
    Personally think 17s can look OK, but only in rare circumstances, 18s are just silly.