16s on a saxo. Do or dont?

1. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #1 7th March 2013, 14:45

   There are some cheap O.Zs for sale, 16x7, and I wondered how the saxo will cope with them on.
   Could any one tell me if i would have any clearance issues?
   Any other feedback would be good!
2. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #2 7th March 2013, 14:49

   I cant see it being a problem, what tyres you planning on running?
3. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #3 7th March 2013, 14:51

   Depends how low your car is tbh. I have 15's on mine and they rub when on full lock
4. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #4 7th March 2013, 14:59

   If you get 16's then you must get the lower 40 profile tyres. The 45's will usually cause rubbing in full lock and on the rear.
5. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #5 7th March 2013, 15:17

   195/40 tyres and you'll be fine.
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 7th March 2013, 15:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by craig180 195/40 tyres and you'll be fine.

   This. Caveat that it's that it's not lowered a lot. Down 50mm+ and you'll probably find it rubs, even with 40's
7. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #7 7th March 2013, 15:42

   Looks shit on anything over 15's

   1 user thanked this post: mof
8. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

   #8 7th March 2013, 17:47

   I had 16's on mine until i took a chunk out of one of them. Mine were fine, mind you, the car was sitting like a 4x4 so that probably had a lot to do with it :/
9. D4NNY-801 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 165 Saxo VTR

   #9 7th March 2013, 17:53

   Got 16's on mine, not lowered and they scrub on full lock so if your lower than standard id say no go 15's
10. mof Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Doncaster Posts: 174 Citroën Saxo Vtr

    #10 7th March 2013, 17:56

    15's all day long, stop trying to get bigger wheels to acomadate for your tiny manhood, besides 17 OZ's off the cossy!?
11. mihilow Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 belgrade Posts: 137 citroen saxo

    #11 7th March 2013, 18:18

    15" mate ,no more ,maybe some extra strong rally tarmac wheels could go with 40's but the ride would be terrible ,saxo with 16" is like hummer with 26-8" just doesn't go :/
12. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

    #12 8th March 2013, 09:36

    cheers everyone! The wheels in question were those scruffy O.Z 16s on here.
    I think i will leave them as the car is lowered 50mm. I like the 14' VTR wheels to be fair and i have 15's anyway.
    The wheels were cheaper than a set of tires was all and i could respray them to a decent standard so considered it.
13. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

    #13 8th March 2013, 10:22

    Got 16" C2 VTS alloys on my Saxo Vts with 40 profile and lowered a bit ... No probs and looks great
14. mechsman Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Bristol Posts: 906 Saxo 1.4i SX 3dr, 106 (engine swap under way), p

    #14 8th March 2013, 11:41

    I got 17's on my s1 flat arch 1.5D at standard height. 205/40's but I did have to do some arch work, plus it scrubbed at full lock and when loaded up.
15. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #15 8th March 2013, 11:45

    16's look cracking on a saxo.
16. tepson L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 89

    #16 8th March 2013, 11:49

    you should be fine but as mentioned above i dont think they suit bigger wheels.. 15 tops
17. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #17 8th March 2013, 23:33

    I have 16's
    40 profile tyres
    Lowered 60mm
    
    Not had any issues.
    
    
    
    
    
    Old pic when I used to have 16" super T's
    
    
18. Steelies Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Somerset Posts: 377 Mk2 Desire

    #18 8th March 2013, 23:41

    I was about to say I think 16's are too big for a Saxo, but they certainly look good on the above pic!
19. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #19 8th March 2013, 23:57

    Looking decent Simon! clean.
20. Marv_106 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Settle, N. Yorks Posts: 154 '99 Cherry 106 GTi (In pieces) - '98 Cherry 106 GT

    #20 9th March 2013, 00:53

    Personally I'd never go bigger than 15, unless you have real man brakes.
21. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #21 9th March 2013, 07:14

    I never had any issues with 16s on my vts whilst being lowered 60mm even on 45 profile tyres. Just needed the rear bumper brackets trimming.
22. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #22 9th March 2013, 09:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Marv_106 Personally I'd never go bigger than 15, unless you have real man brakes.

    
    Agree about the brakes
    Std 247's do look a bit pathetic with 16's
    Main reason I went for wilwoods