17" wheels

1. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #1 11th November 2006, 22:19

   hey everyone, i'm thinking of buying some wheels for my saxo westcoast '99 and woundered which would be best 16" wheels with 195/40/16 tyres or 17" wheels with 195/40/17.
   
   Will the 17" wheels rub if i was to lower the car 30mm??
   Will the 16" wheels rub if i was to lower the car 40mm??
   if these are possible !
   
   Which wheels would be best to buy?
   
   thanks in advance. any help appreciated. thanks lee
2. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #2 11th November 2006, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo_lad_lee hey everyone, i'm thinking of buying some wheels for my saxo westcoast '99 and woundered which would be best 16" wheels with 195/40/16 tyres or 17" wheels with 195/40/17. Will the 17" wheels rub if i was to lower the car 30mm?? Will the 16" wheels rub if i was to lower the car 40mm?? if these are possible ! Which wheels would be best to buy? thanks in advance. any help appreciated. thanks lee

   I personally prefer 16's. Daryl vtr has some on 40 profile i believe, he has it lowered 40mm at the front and 50mm for the back. HAd to have arch mods too!
3. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #3 11th November 2006, 22:23

   cheers mate.
4. em_sexy106 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Ashford Posts: 81 pug 106 zest in poison red

   #4 12th November 2006, 19:31

   my mate had 17's lowerd 40mm and it scrubbed like a beast so i wouldnt go for that! i'd stick with 15's or 16's really! better acceleration and they look nicer!
5. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #5 12th November 2006, 19:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by em_sexy106 my mate had 17's lowerd 40mm and it scrubbed like a beast so i wouldnt go for that! i'd stick with 15's or 16's really! better acceleration and they look nicer!

   pretty much spot on, with smaller wheels you will get better acceleration, but less grip, and obviously with bigger wheels its the opposite! but i would have thought you may get some rubbing with the 16's at 40mm and you will deffo nedd arch work if you want 17's no doubt about it mate! have a search around for threads about 17" rims and there are loads of things to read about.
6. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #6 12th November 2006, 21:48

   thanks to the both of you, cheers lee
   
   another thing has anyone got any pics of saxos with 17" lowered 30mm and/ or with 16" lowered 40mm. thanks again
7. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #7 12th November 2006, 21:59

   my saxo is lowered 40mm and i have 17'' and rubbing isnt the word for what it does if i have more thn 2 people in the car. id advise you from a personal point of view. not to go 17'' unless you intent have the arches rolled.
8. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

   #8 13th November 2006, 10:14

   Lol yeah as above, ive got 17's and am down 40mm, anymore than 2 people and expect lots of rubbing, looks nice though
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #9 13th November 2006, 10:31

   if Saxos were made for 17's; they woulda come with them as standard
   I wouldnt go any bigger than 15's personally.
   Daryls VTR with 16's is rather nice though.
10. platty Established Member Joined: Jul 2004 Stockport/Sheffield United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1569 RS 182

    #10 13th November 2006, 17:45

    ive got some 16'' wheels if your interested mate? pm me
11. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #11 13th November 2006, 17:52

    If you fit 17's the best way to avoid scrubbage at the back is to strip out the rear seats so you can't carry any back seat passengers!
    
    17's lowered 30mm will look like a 4x4. If you do fit 17s get some proper arch work done and drop it about 50-55mm
    
    16s can still look sweet though with a subltle 30-40mm drop.
    
    Oh and by the way 195/40r17 tyres will make your car feel like there are NO tyres on it at all! Be prepared
12. tecno97 Newbie Joined: Dec 2006 Helsby Posts: 10 SAXO 1.1 forte boringly unmodded at

    #12 19th December 2006, 12:14

    cheers probs easier and cheaper to sell them and get a set of 16s is anyone intested in them wheels
13. 2saxo2furio Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 denton manchester Posts: 219 saxo vts or saxo vtr carnt decide witch 1 to get

    #13 9th January 2007, 00:52

    will 16s fit on a saxo furio with out doin any arch mods car not been lowerd
14. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

    #14 9th January 2007, 01:09

    I have 16's rubbed a little with my daughter in the back whos 5 but this was only going round corners and harsh bumps im down 40mm by the way
15. 2saxo2furio Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 denton manchester Posts: 219 saxo vts or saxo vtr carnt decide witch 1 to get

    #15 9th January 2007, 01:20

    so they should b no rubbin then cause im gettin sum new alloys 2moz mornin
16. GaryVTS Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 169

    #16 9th January 2007, 13:12

    call us on 01474 814469 and let me know what wheels youre looking for and we will be able to get you an excellent discounted price, alternatively email me at gary@rimstyle.com
    
    Cheers
    
    Gary
    Rimstyle Autodesign
17. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

    #17 9th January 2007, 14:29

    my car is lowered 35mm at front on 17s but you have to do allot of archwork to get them on.click on my user name and look at my car!!!
    
    they look good but acceleration is sacrificed!!!
18. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

    #18 14th February 2007, 22:06

    hey again, if i was to do everything in the haynes max power manual for a saxo, and lowered the car 60mm would there be any rubbing? and would it affect the steering lock ? and the power steering pipe ???
    
    thanks lee.
19. bez_vtr L-plater Joined: Dec 2005 Stafford Posts: 77 saxo vtr

    #19 19th February 2007, 21:59

    iv got 17's on mine and bin lowerd 40mm,they dnt rub at all excet on full lock, onli way round it i can think of is about 30mm spacers or more,any1 had the same problem
    thanks bez
20. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

    #20 20th February 2007, 00:04

    i have 16" and my car is lowered and they rub on full lock
21. jamiep Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 S Wales Posts: 438 Citroen Saxo Westcoast

    #21 20th February 2007, 08:55

    iv got 17s on my westcoast, the back is on the bumpstops and with the arch mods and trimming the rear bumper etc doesnt rub, the front rubs like fuck on full lock tho
22. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

    #22 20th February 2007, 22:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jamiep iv got 17s on my westcoast, the back is on the bumpstops and with the arch mods and trimming the rear bumper etc doesnt rub, the front rubs like fuck on full lock tho

    how low are you on the front with 17's ??
    
    thanks lee.
23. Recovery Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Dunstable Posts: 2871 Lowww 172

    #23 20th February 2007, 22:59

    Im on 17's and mine is lowered 40mm front and back.. might get some rubbing at the front when turning to full lock, so you will need to get some arch mods done, without them it will fail the M.O.T.. The rear shold be ok..
    
    If I had the chance again, I would get 16's and slam it 50 - 55mm
    
    Here's mine anyways..