Which Alloys?

1. gelo Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Cardiff United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 199 Saxo Furio

   #1 15th April 2006, 04:47

   Hi all, question is 2 part... i have a 2003 saxo furio, and firstly, are the wheel arches same size as VTR/VTS in the respect that they will accept 17s?
   
   Mainly though, what size alloy and tire should i get? Please bear in mind i want no problems at all and still want a comfortable ride rather than a mint looking car that rattles like shit hehe
   
   cheers!
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 15th April 2006, 04:56

   17s with archwork
   
   16s on a 40 profile tyre will go on with no probs
   
   how low will your car be
3. gelo Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Cardiff United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 199 Saxo Furio

   #3 15th April 2006, 05:51

   Not sure about lowering yet...im one of those "must be fully functional" guys lol.
   
   I was thinking about 40mm.
   
   16s it is then, i dont fancy archwork, want a straight on fit.
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 15th April 2006, 15:43

   If you want a straight fit with no probs then get 15's.
   
   17's look daft, especially if you're not going to lower the car.
   
   16's should be ok but you'll need a low low low profile tyre - around 40%, and they're much more expensive than 45% profile tyres.
   
   
5. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #5 15th April 2006, 16:43

   you still might get some scrubbing on full lock on 16s with 40 profile tyres
   
   
6. gelo Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Cardiff United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 199 Saxo Furio

   #6 15th April 2006, 20:11

   hmm, dont fancy any tyre rub. maybe its 15s then lol. cheers guys
7. crazypee Newbie Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 4

   #7 14th April 2008, 20:10

   hi were can i get sum 16" rib alloys 2 fit my vtr any halp thanx
8. Matt_SaxoVTR L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Cheshire Posts: 30 Saxo VTR

   #8 17th April 2008, 19:35

   15" on a 45 profile tyre
9. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #9 17th April 2008, 23:41

   Yer 15"s matey....
10. adyrood Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Leicester Posts: 411 Furio.

    #10 18th April 2008, 09:25

    lower your car on 15's. looks smart
11. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #11 18th April 2008, 10:56

    im 50mm dropped on 16s
    get rub on full lock
    but apart from that its fine
12. matt-88 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Braintree Posts: 437 02 black vts

    #12 18th April 2008, 15:19

    Im 60mm(aparently-I dont know for sure) lowered withs 15's and 45 profile. I dont rub at all i got 02 vts
13. olly_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 T Wells/Kent Posts: 918 Clio 1.2 Grande, Saxo 1.6 VTS

    #13 18th April 2008, 21:24

    Depends what look you want as well. Wheel size i would definately say 15's, they look sweet with the coloured. Black alloys with the chrome lip go well with most colours. Ones i would recommend would be Wolfrace Octanes or Lenso BSX's if u want the eurolook.
14. saxmaster Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio

    #14 18th April 2008, 22:37

    2 year old thread ftw