Alloy Wheels HELP

1. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

   #1 11th August 2009, 20:26

   Hey i have a saxo 1.1 and was wondering what i should be looking for in the size of the alloy so they fit, today i thought i found a bargin with some fox racing alloys, came to fit and the bastards wouldnt fit. Could somone please tell me sizes i would be looking for to get the right alloys.
   
   Cheers
2. jack123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 bristol Posts: 3385 1.1 desire and a saxo furio!

   #2 11th August 2009, 20:28

   i got 15s on mine but rubbed when had people in the back so i just bent the plastic sill that under the arches
3. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

   #3 11th August 2009, 20:32

   lol fair enough, these alloys im looking at are 16" aprently you can have 17" on them! that would rub harsh!
4. sirhc1991 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 St.Neots Posts: 114 Sx 1.1i

   #4 11th August 2009, 20:33

   i presume the car hasnt been lowered?
5. normy_knights Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Normanton, West Yorkshire Posts: 174 106 Quiksilver

   #5 11th August 2009, 20:34

   how do you mean they wont fit?
6. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

   #6 11th August 2009, 20:35

   Nah the car isnt lowered. Ive been looking on the internet and its saying 195/45 will fit my saxo? the wheels im looking at state they are the same as that. Is it that simple or am i missing somthing?
7. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

   #7 11th August 2009, 20:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by normy_knights how do you mean they wont fit?

   Well when we took of the old shitty tyre and tryed to put on the 16" fox racing alloys the place where you would put the locking wheel nut back in wouldnt reach there was about a inch gap.
8. jack123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 bristol Posts: 3385 1.1 desire and a saxo furio!

   #8 11th August 2009, 20:40

   mayb just wrong fit alloys?
9. normy_knights Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Normanton, West Yorkshire Posts: 174 106 Quiksilver

   #9 11th August 2009, 20:41

   do you have alloys wheels bolts or are you using the ones from the steels?
10. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

    #10 11th August 2009, 20:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by normy_knights do you have alloys wheels bolts or are you using the ones from the steels?

    i was using the ones from the steels, ahh im starting to see a trend lol soo your gonna tell me i need special locking nuts to make it fit? lmfao im a tool
11. user_34700 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Torquay Posts: 411 wicked red vtr

    #11 11th August 2009, 20:45

    yea im wondering if i can fit 17s on my furio its not lowerd but im not sure if they will go 15s r fine but they dont fill the arch anoth :/
12. user_34700 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Torquay Posts: 411 wicked red vtr

    #12 11th August 2009, 20:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jack123 i got 15s on mine but rubbed when had people in the back so i just bent the plastic sill that under the arches

    honestly ?
13. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

    #13 11th August 2009, 20:54

    just looking on the internet and would the fox racing 16" that wouldnt fit before, fit if i used a alloy wheel spacer?
14. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #14 11th August 2009, 21:02

    my 15'' fit fine no rubbing anywhere and mines not lowered, no rubbing on full lock either but have got spacers and long wheel bolts on too.
15. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

    #15 11th August 2009, 21:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd my 15'' fit fine no rubbing anywhere and mines not lowered, no rubbing on full lock either but have got spacers and long wheel bolts on too.

    ohh sweet im taking it that if you didnt have the spacer and long wheel bolts it wouldnt fit/reach?
16. normy_knights Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Normanton, West Yorkshire Posts: 174 106 Quiksilver

    #16 11th August 2009, 21:08

    are the bolts too long or too short,either way you need alloy wheel bolts but if they are too long spacers would help
17. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

    #17 11th August 2009, 21:10

    yeh mate i think your right i will need bolts and spacers. i think ive figured it out now. Cheers for you help guys, much appriciated (y)
18. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #18 11th August 2009, 21:14

    needed the spacers cos i think mine are 45 or 50, so without spacers the front wheels would rub on the springs
19. DaN90 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 197 16v s1 rallye :)

    #19 12th August 2009, 01:22

    Be careful when fitting big wheels as going over the overall diamter of your orginal wheels plus tires will see you eating wheel bearings for joke.
20. normy_knights Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Normanton, West Yorkshire Posts: 174 106 Quiksilver

    #20 12th August 2009, 01:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshy23 yeh mate i think your right i will need bolts and spacers. i think ive figured it out now. Cheers for you help guys, much appriciated (y)

    no problem
21. user_34700 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Torquay Posts: 411 wicked red vtr

    #21 12th August 2009, 01:34

    i see so many people with 16 and 17s i have 15s there fine but they just dont fill the wheel arch anoth if you gona buy rims buy the ones you one right the first time if you go to a shop try out a few diffrent wheels to see how they look
22. user_34700 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Torquay Posts: 411 wicked red vtr

    #22 12th August 2009, 01:35

    ggrrr forgot to mention there a how to guide in the premium mebers section about something like this gona sign up soon
23. wazz Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Merthyr Tydfil Posts: 545 mk2 furio

    #23 12th August 2009, 17:07

    by the sound of it uve bought alloys wiv the rong offset.. spacers might cure it
24. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #24 12th August 2009, 17:55

    Any details of wheels you've bought?
    Ebay ad, shop link etc?
    15's on 1.1 flatarches tend to rub with people in the car.
    15's on VT's are no probs even lowered.
    16's on a 45 profile mostly rubs too.
    16's on a 40 profiile won't rub.
    17's will need arch modifications.
25. welshy23 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Southampton not scunthorpe Posts: 2679 e36 318is! boom.

    #25 12th August 2009, 22:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoAL Any details of wheels you've bought? Ebay ad, shop link etc? 15's on 1.1 flatarches tend to rub with people in the car. 15's on VT's are no probs even lowered. 16's on a 45 profile mostly rubs too. 16's on a 40 profiile won't rub. 17's will need arch modifications.

    Ahh its alright now mate, i didnt buy the alloys and went down the local scrappy and got some pretty much brand new brillaint quailty VTR alloys for £100.
26. mikemyers192 Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 st athan Posts: 3 saxo 1.1 desire

    #26 13th August 2009, 11:33

    u wood be better off gettin vts wheels, they fit perfect ,look good and there cheap