17" alloys! Help Please! :)

  1. Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Essex Posts: 1316 Current car > Saxo VTS 02
    #1
    Ok most of you have prob's seen these sort of threads before with people asking the same thing. But i really need help.
    Im in two minds, iv got standard 15" VTS alloys on my car already, with standard arches.
    i want a alloy upgrade.
    I kinda want to get 17" but i really need to know what do i need to do to make them fit! so they dont rub and that. < i know that you really do need to mod the arches but i really need more info on the whole thing.
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 170 Ep3 Civic Type R
    #2
    17" on a saxo? To be honest mate they look ridiculous... I would never go bigger than 16, but always thing that the best thing to do it have a play around with the colour of your vts ones. 17" will make it look like a monster truck...
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 170 Ep3 Civic Type R
    #3
    Take a look at the black saxo on this thread... It honestly looks Gash!

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=228051
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #4
    You will need to remove the arch liners & you will need spacers

    When you remove the arch liners make sure you cover any gaps up to stop the crap getting through & corroding anything. And underseal any bare metal left to protect it


    Lad above, 17s dont look gash on ALL saxo's. I have 17's and they look ok on mine. Depends how well they sit in the arch, what wheels they are, and what colour they are
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  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 170 Ep3 Civic Type R
    #5
    ...I think a lot of people will agree that 17" wheels are too big on a saxo.... of course it all depends on the look youre going for... If your going for the Ali G look then yeah, its a good idea
  6. Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Essex Posts: 1316 Current car > Saxo VTS 02
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _Rob View Post
    17" on a saxo? To be honest mate they look ridiculous... I would never go bigger than 16, but always thing that the best thing to do it have a play around with the colour of your vts ones. 17" will make it look like a monster truck...
    My 2nd option was to keep 15" and lower it about 60mm with new shocks.
    I have me saxo vts progress report on here somewhere, Its on my home page anyways if you want to take alook. As everyone keeps saying to me with the kit of got on it atm it needs bigger wheels. But in all honesty i do like the wheels iv got on it now.

    Ill have to look at the pic of the black saxo when i get home as im at work and for some reason it wont let me view pictures on this site :/
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #7
    Im not saying people wont agree with you mate. Im just saying that not ALL saxos look gash with 17s on.
    17s are shit for handling, but not terrible. Mine actually handles better than a few of my mates.
    The OPs car has bodykit etc, so 17s will look fine on it again, most people hate kits but its not their car lol.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 170 Ep3 Civic Type R
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- View Post
    Im not saying people wont agree with you mate. Im just saying that not ALL saxos look gash with 17s on.
    17s are shit for handling, but not terrible. Mine actually handles better than a few of my mates.
    The OPs car has bodykit etc, so 17s will look fine on it again, most people hate kits but its not their car lol.
    Fair do's If he has a bodykit... I agree if its going to look outrageous it may aswell have big wheels, just thing that the 'more is less' look is more attractive and up-to-date
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 170 Ep3 Civic Type R
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    why do I keep typing 'g' instead of 'k'? Jesus christ...
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _Rob View Post
    why do I keep typing 'g' instead of 'k'? Jesus christ...
    I dont know maybe you keep pressing the wrong keys lol
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 170 Ep3 Civic Type R
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- View Post
    I dont know maybe you keep pressing the wrong keys lol
    Off the top of my head id say you're probably right!... unless my arsehole flatmate swapped all my keys around again...
  12. Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Essex Posts: 1316 Current car > Saxo VTS 02
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- View Post
    Im not saying people wont agree with you mate. Im just saying that not ALL saxos look gash with 17s on.
    17s are shit for handling, but not terrible. Mine actually handles better than a few of my mates.
    The OPs car has bodykit etc, so 17s will look fine on it again, most people hate kits but its not their car lol.
    I want to get WolfRace Matrix alloys - either 17" or 15" so really cant decide what would look better. So thats why i want to find out what you would need to do to fit on some 17"
    I have a motormania near me and they are helpful with rolling the alloys to your car to see what looks good or not. So im hoping they will have some sets in the shop when i go up there at the weekend.

    Thanks for your help