which size to get 15’s or 16’s

1. WelshSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 436

   #1 1st February 2006, 20:52

   as title says really
   
   Thinkin of gettin a new set of rims but aint sure wot size i want either 15's or 16's?
   
   what would everyone recommend or doesn't it really matter?
   
   their for a 2001 vtr by the way
2. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #2 1st February 2006, 21:16

   well its upto u
   
   factors are
   
   15" handles alot better and cheaper
   
   17" look the dogs bollocks but need the car modified abit and dont help with speed or handling
3. liamk15 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 North east Posts: 6123 Type-r

   #3 1st February 2006, 21:39

   15 inch looks fine on a saxo
4. patrick2403 Established Member Joined: Oct 2005 Preston Posts: 1498 106 GTi

   #4 1st February 2006, 21:42

   16s handle well and look nice. depends what u can afford and what u like best mate.
5. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #5 1st February 2006, 21:54

   bigger wheels doesnt mean it looks better imo
   
   id go with some 15s, maybe 16s if i couldnt get 15s
6. graham_86 L-plater Joined: Jan 2006 Newcastle Posts: 39 saxo vtr 306 gti6 mk2 vts

   #6 1st February 2006, 22:00

   ive got 16s on
7. patrick2403 Established Member Joined: Oct 2005 Preston Posts: 1498 106 GTi

   #7 1st February 2006, 22:03

   yeah 16s look fine look at mine
   mine
8. graham_86 L-plater Joined: Jan 2006 Newcastle Posts: 39 saxo vtr 306 gti6 mk2 vts

   #8 1st February 2006, 22:56

   how much is that lowered by mate
   
9. reevesy_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2004 Royston Hertfordshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4024 Merc E320 sport estate (the kids made me do it)

   #9 2nd February 2006, 03:08

   i would say 16s look great that is coz i got 16s on mine. no all joking apart i think that 16s are a happy mediam these are MINE...............
10. vts165 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 gosport nr portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 903 phase 1 saxo vts

    #10 2nd February 2006, 03:12

    go for 17s.... they look wicked and the handling is still really good....
    
    graham
11. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

    #11 2nd February 2006, 04:50

    16's are best bet, they have best of both worlds..
    
    read the FAQ's on sax-p
12. WelshSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 436

    #12 2nd February 2006, 05:21

    dont want 17's the cars bn lowered 60mm so dun really wanna go mad with arch mods, just as far as i know u can fit 16's with no rubbin as long as the tyre profile is 195/40/16
13. WelshSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 436

    #13 2nd February 2006, 20:21

    any1 know if i'm rite with that?
    
    16's will fit with tyre profile of 195/40/16 with it being lowered 60mm?????
14. patrick2403 Established Member Joined: Oct 2005 Preston Posts: 1498 106 GTi

    #14 2nd February 2006, 20:25

    you may need to do arch work i dont realy no to be honest have a search on here for some forums mate, ive got those tyres and mines lowered 50mm and its fine
15. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #15 2nd February 2006, 23:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by WelshSaxo any1 know if i'm rite with that? 16's will fit with tyre profile of 195/40/16 with it being lowered 60mm?????

    might need a little bit of mod nothing too drastic. but the tyres will cost a b-b-b-b-b-b-bomb.
    
    Get 15's less hassle and look fine.
16. addictedtosax Established Member Joined: Jun 2005 Dalkeith (Edinburgh) United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 1162 MKII Saxo 1.1i

    #16 3rd February 2006, 04:24

    15's, cheaper, and they look great on a lowered sax, no need to go any bigger unless thats the looks your after
17. Delboy75 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 841 ford focus 1.8....saxo now sold :(

    #17 4th February 2006, 01:38

    personally i'd say get 15's.