starmags 12 or 13 inch

1. pugway92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Dudley Posts: 213 saxo vtr

   #1 22nd November 2011, 22:26

   was concidering buying these for my saxo because ive seen them on um before and i was just wondering would 12 inch fit over my front discs? and if anyones had them what are they like?
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 22nd November 2011, 22:35

   I think you probably need 13s
3. pugway92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Dudley Posts: 213 saxo vtr

   #3 22nd November 2011, 22:46

   cheers mate the 12s are 50 quid cheaper so i was tempted to go with the cheaper option lol
4. ForteChris Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Bromsgrove Posts: 1159 Silver Saxo Furio (sold ) now milano civic

   #4 22nd November 2011, 22:51

   12inch would be to small would have to drop the car pretty much on the ground for it to look good 13s way to go
5. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #5 22nd November 2011, 23:02

   12" just wouldnt work mate
6. pugway92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Dudley Posts: 213 saxo vtr

   #6 22nd November 2011, 23:04

   thanks everyone and are we talking 80 - 100 to drop it to pull it off or?
7. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #7 22nd November 2011, 23:05

   12" wheels physically won't fit over vt brakes, they need minimum 13" wheels to clear calipers
   
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8. pugway92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Dudley Posts: 213 saxo vtr

   #8 22nd November 2011, 23:09

   will adapters be needed? im guessing at least 10mm spacers will be?
9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 23rd November 2011, 05:18

   no adapters as long as you get 4x108 will just need the spacers
10. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

    #10 23rd November 2011, 13:42

    Even 13" wheels look stupid, looks out of proportion to the rest of the car's bodywork.
    Can't imagine what 12" wheels would look like...
11. chris-hall-yo Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stratford-upon-avon Posts: 596 Saxo 1.1

    #11 23rd November 2011, 20:16

    I have some jbw 13'' starmags 4x108...
    
    Ther very smart but u will have to drop the car to pull them off
12. pugway92 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Dudley Posts: 213 saxo vtr

    #12 23rd November 2011, 21:21

    nicee how low is your car and what tyre sizes have you got on them?
13. chris-hall-yo Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stratford-upon-avon Posts: 596 Saxo 1.1

    #13 23rd November 2011, 21:27

    I havent lowered my car yet but you will need to a fair bit lol
    
    
    
    
    
    And i'v got some bridgestone 175/55/13's on the rear, with soon to be yokohama 175/50/13's on the front. their like old mini tyres
14. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

    #14 24th November 2011, 10:33

    need 13s mate i have minilights and hand to sand a little off the caliper for them to fit
15. Davo106 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Corwen, North Wales. Posts: 1963 Megane R26

    #15 24th November 2011, 10:38

    Would have been cool 2 years ago...
16. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #16 24th November 2011, 10:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Davo106 Would have been cool 2 years ago...

    Now its its allabout mental roll cages lol

    1 user thanked this post: Davo106
17. Low-n-Saxslow L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Dorset Posts: 67 Saxo VTR & Suzuki Swift Sport

    #17 24th November 2011, 10:46

    Has to be said im a big fan of running 13's on saxo's especially the minilites, gotta have some serious stretch and some serious drop to make it work.
    
    Maybe a little bit of cheeky camber to tuck the tread well in the arch, just make sure ur running a decent set of coilys to take that sort of drop otherwise ul be knocking and scrubbing all over the place.
18. Davo106 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Corwen, North Wales. Posts: 1963 Megane R26

    #18 24th November 2011, 10:54

    Indeed Alex, That and boost lol.