is it a big job for 17"s

1. meekie Newbie Joined: Jul 2004 clogher United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 16

   #1 28th February 2006, 23:59

   i hav a set of 16"s on at da moment an it does a brave bit of rubbing but want a set of 17"s?
   can anybody help me an explain wat all has to be done to get the 17"s on!!!
   
   cheers
   meekie
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 1st March 2006, 02:14

   depends how low the car is but minimum is trimming arches, rear bumper brackets, removing boot vents at the back of the rear arch, 'modifying' the inner front arch to minimise rubbing on full lock using a large hammer and tapping back any metal seams which look as if they may catch. bear in mind with 17's it'll handle like a bag of shite and won't do your gearbox clutch and driveshafts many favours.
3. squeeler Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Chest-Hair Posts: 159 A very sexy vts mk2 wkd red

   #3 3rd March 2006, 00:55

   stay on 16's
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 3rd March 2006, 01:28

   Get the a profile of tyre that will keep the rolling radius the same as your 16's.
5. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #5 3rd March 2006, 01:54

   there isnt a tyre in the world that can give 17's the same rolling radius as 16's im afraid, they would pretty much have to be rubber bands
6. meekie Newbie Joined: Jul 2004 clogher United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 16

   #6 4th March 2006, 03:07

   cheers lads! i think i mite stay on 16" now an just lower it to the balls! thanks for advice