16"s fit on a saxo ok?

1. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

   #1 22nd February 2010, 21:43

   im looking into getting a set of borbet A's, and have found a set that are 16", will they fit under ok, if i remove the arch lining will it be ok? and spacers..
   or will i need any other arch work? or any other bits?
   cheers
2. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #2 22nd February 2010, 21:45

   should be ok i guess!! prefer 15" on saxo"s...
3. vtrsaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 tipton Posts: 248 saxo vtr mk2 51 plate 3.2 omega mv6 02 plate

   #3 22nd February 2010, 22:14

   i have got 15" oz titans on my vtr and theres plenty of room left, so you will get em on easy.
4. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

   #4 22nd February 2010, 22:19

   im running 17"s but all depends on what profile tyres you run and suspension setup.
   
   my front arch liners are moddified but you might get away with keeping them as they are. not sure on what size of spacers you'll need, mine are 24mm ones i think
5. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #5 22nd February 2010, 22:20

   How low are you?
6. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

   #6 22nd February 2010, 22:39

   Oh forgot to say am down 60mm.. guessing that gna make a big diff?
   and yea would love 15s but have only found 16s at a reasonable price
7. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #7 22nd February 2010, 22:41

   they will weigh your car down so much
   they might scrub they did on my mates vtr
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 22nd February 2010, 22:55

   loads run 16s
   
   just get 195/40 tyres and youll be sweet
9. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #9 22nd February 2010, 23:12

   Should be fine, i run 16" on 195/40 tyres and just get light rubbing with 2 peoples in the back, lowered 40mm
10. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

    #10 23rd February 2010, 11:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BoiRacer they will weigh your car down so much they might scrub they did on my mates vtr

    dont mind about the weight mate, ent lookin to save weight, want some nice wheels ..
    
    and they should be ok then me thinks..
    thanks everyone
11. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

    #11 23rd February 2010, 16:14

    Check my progress thread, im on 195/45/16's and mine sit perfect although do rub with people in back lol
    
    Cutz
12. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

    #12 23rd February 2010, 17:32

    any1 down 60mm with 16s?
    and if so you had to do anything or had any problems?
    cheers
13. user_39785 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Alnwick Posts: 365 Mauritius Blue Mk2 VTR

    #13 23rd February 2010, 17:38

    My mates running 16's and lowered 40mm. Completely fine, but rubs with two large or three smaller people in over rough ground and constantly with 5 people in. If that helps.
    
    I think you'd get away with them lowered 60mm.. But issues when it comes to people being in the back.
14. user_39785 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Alnwick Posts: 365 Mauritius Blue Mk2 VTR

    #14 23rd February 2010, 17:51

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=141903
    
    May or may not be of interest
15. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

    #15 23rd February 2010, 17:55

    cheers guys, and kinda helped thanx mate
    am unsure if to go for the borbet A's which i love, or lenso bsx's..
    i dno lol
16. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

    #16 23rd February 2010, 18:43

    i had 16`s on my old 1.4 westie and didnt have any problems with them atall

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17. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

    #17 23rd February 2010, 18:58

    how low down was u mate?
    cheers
18. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

    #18 23rd February 2010, 19:24

    Do you carry more than 1 person in back often?
    
    Cutz
19. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

    #19 23rd February 2010, 19:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stokesy how low down was u mate? cheers

    i had 30mm springs on the front and had the torsion bar to match and seemed fine matey
20. newqs36 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 swansea Posts: 1356 vts

    #20 23rd February 2010, 19:28

    i have 16s on mine down 40mm and anyone in the back will rub
21. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

    #21 23rd February 2010, 19:29

    posted 2x sorry lol
22. chrissyboyvtr Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Glasgow Posts: 26 Saxo 1.6 8v VTR mk2 ('01)

    #22 24th February 2010, 08:03

    all depends on the offset. I run ET38 17's with 25mm spacers to bring the offset down to ET13 to give best stance (standard saxo is ET18) with no problems. Should be fine with spacers as long as you correct the offset to ET15-18. Hope this helps.
23. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

    #23 24th February 2010, 13:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cutz Do you carry more than 1 person in back often? Cutz

    dont normally have anyone in the back..
    but then sumtimes i gna have 1 person, and sometimes 3 :s
24. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

    #24 24th February 2010, 13:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chrissyboyvtr all depends on the offset. I run ET38 17's with 25mm spacers to bring the offset down to ET13 to give best stance (standard saxo is ET18) with no problems. Should be fine with spacers as long as you correct the offset to ET15-18. Hope this helps.

    urm, kinda lol, this just became a whole lot more complicated lol ..
    man im useless at stuff..
    the borbets are straight fit to saxos, and gunna get some 20mm hubcentric spacer for the front, and 25/30mm on the rears, that gunna be ok?
25. GWZ_Joe Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 663

    #25 24th February 2010, 19:23

    do 16's need the arch linings removing or not if at standard height or lowered 40mm?thanks.
26. SimonsSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 gloucestershire Posts: 574 Saxo 1.6 mini cooper s

    #26 24th February 2010, 21:45

    got 16''s on mine and is fine even with 3 people in.
27. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

    #27 25th February 2010, 01:05

    I think if you got upgraded dampers on back you'd be fine 16's with 50mm down maybe, 2people in back? Mine rub with 2 in back, and sometimes just one if they dont sit in middle.
    
    Cutz
28. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

    #28 25th February 2010, 10:38

    me got a feeling i gna have a lot of rubbing situations lol..
    mite bring tr up to 50mm
29. jordan1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 226

    #29 25th February 2010, 13:15

    All saxos Ive heard of rub at the back with people in.