What does it take to fit 17's?

1. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #1 15th May 2010, 00:25

   I've been offered some 17" pro race 1.2s for virtually nothing in cit/pug fitment, just wondering if or how I could get them to fit?
   
   The plan is to use these as daily wheels and keep my mint 205 GTi alloys for special occasions
   
   What's the lowest you can get away on 17s? As I'm planning on running 175lb 240mm springs so I don't know how much that will drop the car by, I guess somwhere between 30-40mm? Would this be too much?
   
   Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated
   
   James
2. willo-1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 durham Posts: 2102 track car

   #2 15th May 2010, 08:47

   Balls .........
3. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #3 15th May 2010, 12:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by willo-1 Balls .........

   Check, got some of them somwhere
   
   Any other advice?
   
   James
4. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #4 15th May 2010, 12:45

   17's no chance... 16's with 45 profile tyres dont like lowered 60
   soooooo im guessing 17 with 45 profile would hardly fit even on standard height
   then it wud loke a bit joke anyway
   
   
   
   on the other hand... 17's would fit a 206 gti 180 quite nicely. if you knew someone with one of those???
5. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #5 15th May 2010, 12:49

   
6. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #6 15th May 2010, 12:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_L

   
   looooool, also 17's will ruin work youve done on all the mounts bushes and suspension bits cus it will ruin the ride... av to let them go on a 206 instead.
7. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #7 15th May 2010, 12:53

   what model are you asking if they will fit?
8. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

   #8 15th May 2010, 12:54

   its a vts.
9. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #9 15th May 2010, 12:55

   fair enough, i think 16's rub anyway dont they if lowered?
10. Jamie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9363 Focus ST & 206 GTI180

    #10 15th May 2010, 12:57

    That would look gastly.
    
    16's look gash let alone 17's.
    
    Dont attempt! Buy them for next to nothing refurb sell on ebay..
11. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #11 15th May 2010, 13:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_L what model are you asking if they will fit?

    16 on front will only rub full lock at 60mm... at rear it will rub over everybump unless you grind some metal away then there fine at 60mm
12. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

    #12 15th May 2010, 13:14

    mate had 17s on his saxo and he removed arch liners and rolled the arches and i think it was lower 50 am sure it was ill ask him late and update this
13. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #13 15th May 2010, 13:18

    Hmm might just give them a miss then...
    
    Was worth asking though
    
    The S will be sat about -30 once the billies are on I guess this is still too low though?
    
    They would be on for my daily motorway trek, if I was going to a show or a blast where I needed handling I'd get the 15s straight on
    
    James
14. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #14 15th May 2010, 13:21

    get some pics up of the wheels neways... 30mm still too much
15. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #15 15th May 2010, 13:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ad_182_uk get some pics up of the wheels neways... 30mm still too much

    You want them Adam?
    
    One is brand new, the other four are older, iirc 2 need a refurb and the other 2 are ok, two have brand new tyres and two have 3/4mm
    
    I'll try and get some pics at some point
    
    James
16. ad_182_uk Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1933 MK3 Imperial Blue Ibiza Cupra.

    #16 15th May 2010, 13:28

    just wanna see out of interest if there cheap
17. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #17 15th May 2010, 13:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ad_182_uk just wanna see out of interest if there cheap

    I'll find out for you mate and see how much monies he wants and let you knw
    
    You can come and see the state of the S in person then
    
    James