16 " or 15"

1. Seymour_Furio L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 essex Posts: 92 03 Furio

   #1 21st January 2007, 14:39

   Im just about to purchase a set of 16" alloys but was wondering if they will rub ? or should i get 15" ?
   
   thanks x
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 21st January 2007, 14:41

   is your car lowered man?
   what are the tyres sizes that the alloys are coming with? remember the tyres will cost an arm and a leg when you come to replacing them.
3. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #3 21st January 2007, 14:42

   16s will be fine as long as your using 40 profile tyres and the car isnt way too
   low! 15s look pretty decent too.
   
   All depends on how your want your car, if you have a kit on it then 15s will
   look tiny.
   If you have just lowered it then 15s will look fine.
   
   16s wont look out of place either way imo, but then tyres are more expensive
   and you want get the nice feel you get with 15s...
4. Seymour_Furio L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 essex Posts: 92 03 Furio

   #4 21st January 2007, 14:42

   Cars not lowerd yet, but will be doing it around 40mm, not fully sure on tyre sizes tho
5. saxotommy Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Hertfordshire, welwyn garden Posts: 208 Saxo Westcoast !!!

   #5 21st January 2007, 14:42

   Yh with 16" alloys you will need 195/40/16 tyres as they will rub if u have bigger tyres , and u can lower it aswell with them tyres and it still wont rub at all
6. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #6 21st January 2007, 14:45

   you could just do some arch work then it wont rub and you wont need 40 profile tyres so it will be cheaper especially if you do the work yourself.
7. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #7 21st January 2007, 14:47

   40mm with 16s on 40 profile tyres will be fine!
   Just make sure on the tyres.
8. Seymour_Furio L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 essex Posts: 92 03 Furio

   #8 21st January 2007, 19:35

   Has anyone got a picture with a saxo on 15" rims pls?
9. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

   #9 21st January 2007, 19:39

   Here ya go bud!
10. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

    #10 21st January 2007, 19:39

    Sorry da pics a bit big! lol
11. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #11 21st January 2007, 19:41

    16s
    
    
    15s
    
    
    14s
    
    
    all lowered 50mm
12. Essay Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 WSL Posts: 516 Corsa C One . Eight SRi

    #12 21st January 2007, 19:49

    i have just put 16s on mine with 195/45/16 tyres and my saxo it lowered 55mm all round only scrubbs on full lock or if i have a fat person in the back but i dont know many fat people so i dont care
13. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #13 21st January 2007, 21:28

    As said 40 profiles on 16's will give you no trouble at all. With 45's you will get some rubbing but that can easily be sorted.
14. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #14 21st January 2007, 22:57

    Just to show you that even 15s can look decent:
    
    
15. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #15 22nd January 2007, 09:14

    Sometimes you wheels look small and sometimes they dont ^^^^^
    
    They look a nice size there. I would always go for 16's now unless going euro.
16. Hanuman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 darlington Posts: 3550

    #16 22nd January 2007, 10:33

    are 16s with profile 40tyres ok lowered on a 50m car even with passengers in the back?