17"s on saxo

1. blacksaxodevil Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 surrey Posts: 397 saxo vtr mk1 mitsi evo 4 project

   #1 30th November 2011, 19:47

   i have 17"s on my saxo vtr mk1 and are hitting the inner wings when on full lock is there anyone running 17"s on here that doesnt have this problem. i have got 5mm spacers on front as cant run wider due to then hitting wings
2. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #2 30th November 2011, 19:50

   how big are your tyres? to be honest id get rid. they look terrible on saxos. You can see the tiny disc behind them and makes the ride height really high. Will look like a monster truck if it isnt lowered aswell, and with 17's, dont expect to lower it much without it rubbing
3. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #3 30th November 2011, 21:32

   I got some pics of mine on my progress thread below, was on 205/40/17 tyres. Rubbed on full lock with 20mm spacers on.
   
   Tbh I'd sell them and buy 15's and lower it. See my progress thread I got fed up of 17's, so I sold them for other wheels and decked thee car
   
   Edit: I'd reccomend a 40mm drop on 17's.
4. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

   #4 30th November 2011, 22:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak how big are your tyres? to be honest id get rid to be honest. they look terrible on saxos. You can see the tiny disc behind them and makes the ride height really high. Will look like a monster truck if it isnt lowered aswell, and with 17's, dont expect to lower it much without it rubbing

   I like your honesty
   
   Plenty of saxo's ran bigger wheels 5/6 years ago, must be plenty of information on the net about it.

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5. blacksaxodevil Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 surrey Posts: 397 saxo vtr mk1 mitsi evo 4 project

   #5 30th November 2011, 23:38

   was thinking about swapping them over to my 306 and putting these on the saxo 16"s
   
   
   
   seen somewhere on here you need spacers
6. goldfishtom Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 leigh, lancs Posts: 470

   #6 1st December 2011, 00:00

   Yup if there off 206 will need 10mm spacing but could 20mm no problem,tried one of my sisters on my sax
   
7. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #7 1st December 2011, 00:24

   Would stick to 16 as a maximum. Im on 15s and it looks fine, 17 always looks far to big to me personally.
8. blacksaxodevil Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 surrey Posts: 397 saxo vtr mk1 mitsi evo 4 project

   #8 1st December 2011, 00:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by goldfishtom Yup if there off 206 will need 10mm spacing but could 20mm no problem,tried one of my sisters on my sax

   im liking alot. would look good against the black me thinking, especially if i drop it some
9. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #9 1st December 2011, 09:44

   17's y0:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   I removed the arch liners and smashed the places that rubbed with a lump hammer. Sorted it out pretty much.
   
   However, the handling and ride was hideous - when I dropped back to 15"'s it was like a different car.
10. Low-n-Saxslow L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Dorset Posts: 67 Saxo VTR & Suzuki Swift Sport

    #10 1st December 2011, 09:59

    What mm is the car lowered, you may have to raise her a little to get the clearance on full lock.
11. littlejohny L-plater Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 38

    #11 1st December 2011, 14:04

    Stick to nice 15's and lower the car, you don't want to make your Saxo into a Monster Truck..
12. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #12 1st December 2011, 14:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RossDagley 17's y0:

    hellaflush y0 Dagleh

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13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 1st December 2011, 17:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rudpud I like your honesty Plenty of saxo's ran bigger wheels 5/6 years ago, must be plenty of information on the net about it.

    that made me lol!! didnt even realise
14. Nates-VTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 dublin Posts: 1200 saxo 1.6 8v VTR

    #14 1st December 2011, 18:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by goldfishtom Yup if there off 206 will need 10mm spacing but could 20mm no problem,tried one of my sisters on my sax

    suprised i havent seen these before they look class!
15. blacksaxodevil Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 surrey Posts: 397 saxo vtr mk1 mitsi evo 4 project

    #15 1st December 2011, 21:27

    right guys decided on the inevitable black saxo vtr with silver trims, so skirts, over arches and lower door trims will be silver. with the 16" 206 gti rims finishing it off.
16. goldfishtom Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 leigh, lancs Posts: 470

    #16 2nd December 2011, 02:43

    Would leave the skirts etc black but keep the wheels silver,will give the car a real clean look