first time buying alloys

1. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

   #1 26th October 2006, 22:14

   can anyone give me a quick rundown of what i need 2 know/look out for when buying alloys and tyres for my saxo?
   
   will give rep
2. furio_tim L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 north wales Posts: 79 saxo furio,

   #2 26th October 2006, 22:18

   16/195/40 is the biggest you can go without body work, it also depends how low it is and make sure you get the right offset.
3. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

   #3 26th October 2006, 22:23

   I got my car down 35mm, and i got 195/45/r15! and they dont rub.
4. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #4 26th October 2006, 22:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Apz1 can anyone give me a quick rundown of what i need 2 know/look out for when buying alloys and tyres for my saxo? will give rep

   
   what do you want to know really as long as you get right offset you will be ok
5. 2klthor Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 332 1.1 Saxo 03

   #5 26th October 2006, 22:40

   do you know what offset is mate?
   
   http://www.whiteline.com.au/default....faqtyres01.htm
   
   theres a quick guide for you tells you everythin you need to know
   
   google is my friend
6. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #6 27th October 2006, 09:28

   as said what are you after, looks, performance, both?
7. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

   #7 27th October 2006, 11:09

   gonna possibly get Borbet Es 15inch, and am gonna lower my saxo 40mm, Id like them wide but dont want them 2 rub. what sort of profile tryers would go well? want looks and peformance really.
   
   will read up on offset now
8. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #8 27th October 2006, 11:22

   195-55 is the usual mate. iwouldn wory to much about offset along as they have saxo fitment for your car and whether you need spacers or not
9. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #9 27th October 2006, 11:31

   You need to keep the PCD at 108x4. You can change this but its expencive, ruins the handling, yadayadayada so forget that
   
   Borbets rock my world
10. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

    #10 27th October 2006, 11:40

    cheers lads
11. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

    #11 29th October 2006, 19:13

    so what would it be again? 15/195/55?, would i need spacers aswel?
12. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #12 30th October 2006, 07:08

    will look stupid, imo, with 55 tyres you want 195/45/15"
13. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

    #13 30th October 2006, 10:21

    oh yea thats good, cheers.
14. jacko18 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Oswestry Posts: 1622 saxo vtr R reg dark grey

    #14 30th October 2006, 11:05

    yes keep the profle low on the tyres looks far better! make sure you buy them off someone who knows what they are talking about aswel or has had them previously fitted to their car so you can see what they have done.