17 inch alloys + spacers?!?

1. user_52446 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Norwich Posts: 1430 Forteee & Furiooooo

   #1 30th November 2011, 21:23

   So I have a Furi-Yooo
   
   I want to put my brothers 17 inch alloys on
   But I dont think their will be enough space
   It says on the tyre 205/20zr17 84W (exactly how it says)
   
   So Im going to need spacers but what size will be ideal?
   Has anyone else had any luck with fitting 17s on a furio? Iv heard its harder aswell because they have drums? correct me if wrong, cheersssssss ma dears
2. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #2 30th November 2011, 21:54

   Put them on and find out where there are issues first then you'll be able to determine what spacers you'll need, you won't know til you put them on
3. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

   #3 30th November 2011, 22:11

   Will need arch rolling. Don't know anyone running 17"s on a saxo and rarely 16".
4. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #4 30th November 2011, 23:12

   What car were the other wheels fitted to?
5. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #5 30th November 2011, 23:17

   My mango in a previous life was running 17s (before I owned it) The arches had taken a beating. The rear bumper brackets on the actual shell had been push flat into the arch wall lol. Inner arches were pretty scuffed/rubbed up to!

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6. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #6 30th November 2011, 23:27

   16"s look stupid on Saxo's let alone 17"s...
7. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #7 30th November 2011, 23:29

   Are you sure the tyre says 205 20 17? As it seems a very thin sidewall!
   205 40 17 is a more usual size!
8. DeanAngell1234 Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 1424 Suzuki Swift SZ3 2003 Posi Blue VTS

   #8 1st December 2011, 22:17

   Personally I'd stick to 14" or 15".... My sister had 16s on her old furio, looked really high and handled worse than standard
9. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

   #9 2nd December 2011, 00:52

   since there is no poll leave it as is ugly alloys
10. GTuff Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Alderley Edge,Cheshire Posts: 1048 1.6 VT?

    #10 7th December 2011, 04:47

    my mate platty had 16in team dynamics on his sax and was lowerd 40mm he had to have rubber bands for tyres no way 17 would ride well unless u had some serious arch mods gd luck though
11. BONGO1733 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 BOURNEMOUTH Posts: 114 SAXO VTR

    #11 7th December 2011, 08:02

    I think 17" are to big on a saxo
12. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #12 7th December 2011, 13:28

    17s with drums! that will look epic