do i need spacers

1. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #1 23rd November 2010, 16:09

   i been looking at some team dynamic 17 inch rims for my furio and wanted to know if i need spacers or not the car is lowered 40 mm all round can anyone help me
2. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #2 23rd November 2010, 16:15

   Depends on the fitment of the wheels!
   
   Go for 15" better size for a saxo!
3. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #3 23rd November 2010, 16:18

   wat do mean fitment of the wheels
4. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #4 23rd November 2010, 16:18

   When i had 17"s i had to remove the arch linings and use some 6mm spacers (just to stop the wider tyres from rubbing).
   
   Hope that helps.
5. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #5 23rd November 2010, 16:19

   that helps massively thanks mate did it not scrape on the arches at all just the liners
6. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #6 23rd November 2010, 16:22

   No they didn't i had to have low profile tyres though.
   
   I think i had 205/40/17s on (from memory, was long time ago).
   
   It would rub with anymore than 2 people in the car, or over speedbumps, or when the car was on full lock.
7. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #7 23rd November 2010, 16:25

   ok that helps me alot thanks mate and thats wat size they are anyway did it rub after u took the liners out tho
8. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #8 23rd November 2010, 16:26

   Ye Paul I have 205/40/17's on mine
   
   Get very minor scrubbing on full lock, but does catch a bit when people in the baclk (only done once ) Had to take arch liners off too but dont leave it open, you will end up with alot of hassle later
9. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #9 23rd November 2010, 16:28

   wat kind of hassle will be caused due to removing liners
10. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

    #10 23rd November 2010, 16:30

    Nothing aslong as you cover up any gaps. The liners are there to stop muck/dirt/water etc getting in. Remove the liners it opens the gaps. Dont really need to explain any further lol. Just make sure any gaps are covered, and any metal is under-sealed
11. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #11 23rd November 2010, 16:34

    thanks mate that seems obvious wen i think about it but it helps me alot thankyou
12. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

    #12 23rd November 2010, 16:36

    It is obvious I have 17's on mine
13. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #13 23rd November 2010, 16:37

    is yours lowered as well and if it has vtr kit on it will they sit rite in the arches
14. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

    #14 23rd November 2010, 16:40

    Mines dropped 50mm ish mate yea
15. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #15 23rd November 2010, 16:42

    so i dont really have nothing to worry about then do u have any pics of urs on here to look at and see wat it would roughly look like
16. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #16 23rd November 2010, 16:46

    He doesn't post pictures of his piece of shit up on here
17. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

    #17 23rd November 2010, 16:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Paul He doesn't post pictures of his piece of shit up on here

    Tbh, I havent actually figured out how to post pictures There is a picture of my car somewhere on here that Tom posted
18. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #18 23rd November 2010, 16:49

    
19. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #19 23rd November 2010, 16:52

    oryt fair enuf but u have helped me thanks

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