17" rims

1. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #1 7th September 2010, 13:46

   Hi all,
   
   as per my progress thread i have 17" TSW's which came with the car and it slightly rubs when i am in full lock, i would like to lower it but not sure how much i can do without it rubbing more and is there anything i can do to eradicate the rubbing?
   
   I still have the VTR wheels from my old saxo (RIP)
   
   Cheers
2. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #2 7th September 2010, 13:48

   One of my previous saxos had 17" rims and was down 40mm. It used to rub with anymore than 2 people in car, over bridges, and on full lock.
3. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #3 7th September 2010, 13:54

   Mine rubs now with no passengers..
   
   I think its just rubbing off the trim, i believe the tyres are 205/??/R17
4. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #4 7th September 2010, 13:56

   I took the trims out, they're just plastic held on by plastic bungs.
   
   Sounds like you're a fat bastard
5. Anthony Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR

   #5 7th September 2010, 13:56

   Your best bet mate would be to sell the 17's and fit some 15/14 inch alloys imo. 17's look too big on a saxo and your speedo will be miles out with them fitted. Plus slower acceleration etc.
6. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #6 7th September 2010, 14:10

   I have 17s on now, providing nobody sits in the back they dont rub at all, and only very slightly on full lock (dont usually notice it) and its lowered, although not sure how much tbh....poss 40mm I think...with no arch liners in as Paul said they just pull out
7. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #7 7th September 2010, 14:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Paul I took the trims out, they're just plastic held on by plastic bungs. Sounds like you're a fat bastard

   LOL! If you ever see me you will take that back, FAR from it matey!
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ant809099 Your best bet mate would be to sell the 17's and fit some 15/14 inch alloys imo. 17's look too big on a saxo and your speedo will be miles out with them fitted. Plus slower acceleration etc.

   I think im going to have to i like the look of them though
8. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #8 7th September 2010, 14:12

   Sam i think yours is down about 40/50mm.
9. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #9 7th September 2010, 14:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- I have 17s on now, providing nobody sits in the back they dont rub at all, and only very slightly on full lock (dont usually notice it) and its lowered, although not sure how much tbh....poss 40mm I think...with no arch liners in as Paul said they just pull out

   How does it look without arch liners?!
   
   Better or worse?
10. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #10 7th September 2010, 14:19

    You don't really notice them. I hammerited mine black.
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 7th September 2010, 14:22

    without the arch liners the engine bay/underside of the bonnet and in the door shuts gets muddy as . 17's are more hassle than there worth. I wont ever go bigger than 16's tbh
12. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

    #12 7th September 2010, 14:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Paul Sam i think yours is down about 40/50mm.

    
    Thats about what I was thinking, I think it sits well tbh,
13. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

    #13 7th September 2010, 14:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tringaling How does it look without arch liners?! Better or worse?

    Cant really see the difference mate tbh, ill try get a picture up when I go home of how it looks, but I think its fine...LSOfreak door shuts and bay arent that bad tbh, just keep them clean doesnt take much work
14. OneTime_ Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Southampton Posts: 921

    #14 7th September 2010, 16:43

    Would sell the 17's and buy yourself a decent set of 15's such as OZ SuperT's (Im biased ), OZ Ultra's, Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2's or even VTS alloys.
    
    Check if anyone would trade you a set of 15's for your 17's?
15. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #15 8th September 2010, 13:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- Cant really see the difference mate tbh, ill try get a picture up when I go home of how it looks, but I think its fine...LSOfreak door shuts and bay arent that bad tbh, just keep them clean doesnt take much work

    Yeah get that picture up!
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OneTime_ Would sell the 17's and buy yourself a decent set of 15's such as OZ SuperT's (Im biased ), OZ Ultra's, Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2's or even VTS alloys. Check if anyone would trade you a set of 15's for your 17's?

    How much you think i get from them judging on my progress thread pics?
    
    I want VTS
16. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

    #16 8th September 2010, 14:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ant809099 Your best bet mate would be to sell the 17's and fit some 15/14 inch alloys imo. 17's look too big on a saxo and your speedo will be miles out with them fitted. Plus slower acceleration etc.

    Speedo isnt that far out actually as long as you have low profile tyres (I had 40's), speedo was actualy more accurate than my other vts at the time lol!
17. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #17 8th September 2010, 14:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mtpagey Speedo isnt that far out actually as long as you have low profile tyres (I had 40's), speedo was actualy more accurate than my other vts at the time lol!

    Yeah they are low profile mate, ill upload some pics later
18. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

    #18 8th September 2010, 14:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mtpagey Speedo isnt that far out actually as long as you have low profile tyres (I had 40's), speedo was actualy more accurate than my other vts at the time lol!

    Ye my speedo is only 1-2mph out from the gps with my 17s on
19. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

    #19 8th September 2010, 14:35

    sent the pic mate, ill do another from the side at 5 when I finish...I have 205/40/17 tyres on
20. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #20 8th September 2010, 15:15

    Ok mate cool!
    
    Thanks very much
21. stroutsy Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Deal, kent Posts: 625 saxo vee tea are

    #21 29th October 2010, 00:56

    imo 17s are stupid size. get some 14s -15s
22. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #22 29th October 2010, 09:09

    Yeah well they came with the car mate, keep some of your opinions to yourself
    
    Each to their own