Pug nimrods

1. Viley10 L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Wellington, Somerset Posts: 73 Red Saxo VTR

   #1 29th February 2012, 16:16

   I've had a search on here and there seem to be lots of different answers for these wheels to fit on a saxo.
   
   I've got a mk2 vtr and was looking at getting some 16'' nimrods. I gather you will need maybe 10mm spacers and the right profile tyre. some people say you need 195/40 and others say that 195/45 are fine. The car is not lowered so will 195/45 tyres be fine ?
   and what bolts are needed?
   
   Thanks
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 29th February 2012, 17:32

   Ideally you should run 195/40/16's but you may get away with 45's but might get some rubbing on lock etc
3. AaronSAXOVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stowmarket/Ipswich Posts: 439 Slammed Silver 52 VTR

   #3 29th February 2012, 17:54

   i have nimrods on my mk2 vtr, 195/40 16. my car is also lowerd 60mm with only light scrubbing when i turn to full lock on the front and a smige of rubbing on the back. but i have 20mm spacers on at the moment which are fine but i recon you cud get away with 10mm
4. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #4 29th February 2012, 20:28

   i had 195/45/16's on my superturismos and i couldnt get full lock and rubbed with people in the back, ive got 206 sirocco alloys on one of my saxos and ive got 10mm spacers and longer bolts to fit them, i think you can get away with 5mm spacers, which generally don't need longer bolts
   
   should just fit the 15" nimrods
5. Viley10 L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Wellington, Somerset Posts: 73 Red Saxo VTR

   #5 1st March 2012, 14:12

   Thanks for the replys guys. Well at the moment they have 205/45 tyres on so will have to get them changed. I was looking at some 15s but these ones have been sprayed white n that's what want but just seems like too much hassle.
6. user_41827 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR

   #6 1st March 2012, 14:35

   I have 195 45 16 on my rods only get scrubbin on full lock nothing major i have 20 mil spacers and longer wheel bolts. I might sell them though too big for me :/
   
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7. Viley10 L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Wellington, Somerset Posts: 73 Red Saxo VTR

   #7 1st March 2012, 23:32

   I just think they look really nice on saxos. But they just seem too expensive been looking at spacers and there like £50ish a pair and they will need 4 new tyers as they have 205/45s on. Its either these or some cyclones.
8. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #8 1st March 2012, 23:42

   running 195/40/16 on my wheels, get no rubbing at all front or rear with 25mm front and 30mm rear.
   
   woop woop 16k posts
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 2nd March 2012, 12:26

   putting 16' wheels on and not lowering it will make your saxo look like a tractor
10. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #10 3rd March 2012, 04:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak putting 16' wheels on and not lowering it will make your saxo look like a tractor

    srsly!! this was mine at one point
    
    
    
    check the clearance haha