1.1 with 17's

1. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

   #1 14th May 2007, 11:16

   please help i am just about to buy some 17 will they fit on without any arch work with 45 profiles on?? and how much can i lower it whithout having to cut everything?? and yes i have tryed the search button before i posted but no help
   
   cheers
2. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

   #2 14th May 2007, 11:19

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE:IT&ih=020
   
   there is my car on 16's currnetly for sale
3. jclaydon Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 Peterborough, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1255 zetec s

   #3 14th May 2007, 11:21

   Will be a big squeeze mate. Probably going to need archwork without lowering to begin with. Depending if you ever carry any passengers.
   
   Probably best forking out some extra to get 40 profiles. That will help.
4. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #4 14th May 2007, 11:24

   17s on 45 profile will require a lot of work on a flat arch saxo
   
   also on 17s with 490 profile its going to require a lot of work as well even without it being lowered its going to require cutting
5. reynolds_shaun Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 N.I Posts: 169 Mk2 1.1 Saxo

   #5 14th May 2007, 11:47

   what can 15" on 45s be lowered too safely without hassle?
6. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #6 14th May 2007, 12:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by reynolds_shaun what can 15" on 45s be lowered too safely without hassle?

   Mines done 50mm....
7. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #7 14th May 2007, 12:08

   on flat arch saxo 15's with 45 might rub even without being lowered, its just a daft metal lip on the flat arch saxos, easy to bend out the way or cut off
8. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #8 14th May 2007, 12:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Scott on flat arch saxo 15's with 45 might rub even without being lowered, its just a daft metal lip on the flat arch saxos, easy to bend out the way or cut off

   depends on number of doors... 5-doors appear to have a wider area and so accommodate 15's on a 45 with plenty of space, also looks like it'll take lowering too without arch work
   
   r3d,
   
   I'd contact 'snewham' on the site... he was running 16's on a 40 profile and had no end of trouble despite a lot of arch work... he maybe be able to give you a few pointers to avoid faffing around
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9. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #9 14th May 2007, 12:13

   If our already on 16's is it worth going upto 17's?
   
   Like mentioned 17's will need some arch work. 17's on a flat arch saxo are alittle too big for my liking but if they are sutble and a classy looking rim they should look fine.
10. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

    #10 14th May 2007, 12:16

    why would you want to! the money your spending on 17's you could get lucky and put a vt kit on!
11. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

    #11 14th May 2007, 12:24

    becuase my 16s need new tyres and these 17s are 100£ with decent tred so it will cost less for a new set than to re tyre the ones on nw. and i have no catching on my 16s at the minute although the car does sit like a tractor
12. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #12 14th May 2007, 12:27

    and putting it on 17's will rectify the tractor issue man?
13. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

    #13 14th May 2007, 12:30

    get some part worns! i would imagine they wont cost more than a tonne
14. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #14 14th May 2007, 12:30

    O_O
    have you considered buying a set of VTR alloys and lowering your car?
15. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

    #15 14th May 2007, 12:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sy_VTR get some part worns! i would imagine they wont cost more than a tonne

    ?? what are they and lol im not fussed about the tractor issue
16. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

    #16 14th May 2007, 12:42

    part worn tyres, tyre shops sell them, there tyres of wrote of vehicles, there like half price of normal ones, every tyre shop sell them!
17. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

    #17 14th May 2007, 12:44

    k ill give thm a go u recon under 100 for a set of 4 fitted??
18. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #18 14th May 2007, 13:43

    Have a look on here www.mytyres.co.uk
    
    You have to buy either pairs or full set of 4 but look at the prices - you can pick up budget tyres with no real brand for silly money.
    
    Check them out before buying part worns.
    
    As for VTR rims these are the wheels all 8v VTR Saxo's same with out of the dealerships all them many moons ago. They are a 14' wheel that are 6'wide and take a 185/55/14 tyre you can go super low with 14' rims with no real tyre rubbing until your touching the tarmac
    
    15's are the best all round size for Handling, looks and the ablity to lower nicely without to many problems. Later 16v VTS's came with a 15' alloy twisted 5spoke with a wider and lower 195/45/15 tyre.
    
    Id go for the 15' as they really do sit well with the car and will bring your car down out of the clouds.
19. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

    #19 14th May 2007, 14:43

    thanks so will 17s not fit on standard springs?? and without arch work because 17s would look amazin
20. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #20 14th May 2007, 16:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by r3d because 17s would look amazin

    not entirely on your wavelength on that.
    
    Anyway to some up...
    
    no they wont fit without arch work.
21. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

    #21 14th May 2007, 19:26

    ok so scrap the 17's eny 1 recon i should keep the ones im selling on ebay and retyre them and slam it or should i let them go and get some others??
22. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #22 14th May 2007, 19:38

    go 15 or 14 man.
    
    will look a million time better. with styling it isnt about how big but how a mod compliments the rest of the car... 17's do not compliment a standard saxo.
23. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

    #23 14th May 2007, 19:47

    lol not aswering the question keep them or let them go??
24. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #24 14th May 2007, 19:57

    let them go and get some 14's or some 15's
25. Hannah Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Brighton Posts: 6497 Stannah Stairlift

    #25 14th May 2007, 19:59

    I agree with Ads!
    
    That dude that had 16's looked afwul IMO so 17's will look worse. Anything bigger than 15's look out of place on a flat arch!
26. r3d Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 durham Posts: 308 saxo 1.1

    #26 14th May 2007, 20:18

    k well im not sure about getting smaller ones i might just get these lowered if thats posible without arch work but thanks for the advice enyways
27. Jack_Pug Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4

    #27 14th May 2007, 23:17

    LOL ur an ijiot m8 but u do live on a farm so u need a tractor. See people on here agree with me get vtr or vts wheels for ur car m8 n lower it forget big wheels.
28. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #28 15th May 2007, 02:44

    what im trying to say
    
    politely is...
    
    youra will probably look pretty gash unlowered with 16's on a flt arch... take snewham's for example.... that looked rough,
    
    yet you think bigger is better....
    i know this has Nothing to do with your original question but please... 15's max. on a flat arch saxo.
29. yerdusk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 selston, notts Posts: 4127 '72 Bug

    #29 15th May 2007, 08:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer what im trying to say politely is... youra will probably look pretty gash unlowered with 16's on a flt arch... take snewham's for example.... that looked rough, yet you think bigger is better.... i know this has Nothing to do with your original question but please... 15's max. on a flat arch saxo.

    lol! I agree with ads, dont go more than 15 mate, will look rubbish!
30. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #30 15th May 2007, 10:39

    my 15s rub with 2 people in the back and that was witht he arch rolled up. i would hate to even fit 17s for the thought of how it'll sit and drive like...go 15's buddy
31. Saxoboiiiiiiiii Trouble Maker Joined: Mar 2007 Newcastle reppin the 670 Posts: 882 El D' Saxo vtrio

    #31 15th May 2007, 10:45

    17s arent good for a 1.1, i think personally. why would you wanna make your car even slower than what it is??? i had a 1.0 corsa which i had a choice between 17s n 15s and i chose 15s and it wasnt fast but it was faster than what it would be with 17s lol
32. saxo_chr1s Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 9

    #32 15th May 2007, 12:19

    why on earth would you want 17's on a 1.1i saxo?
33. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #33 15th May 2007, 13:22

    17's should go on with no real scrubing issues on standard suspension. You might see a little when you are carrying passangers in the rear but apart from that you should be ok.
    
    If your keen on keeping abigger wheel, how about the Peugeot 206GTi wheel?
    It is called a 'Nimrod' and is a 16' multi spoke wheel. With the correct tyre profile I think a 45 profile tyre should be fine and you mayeven be able to drop the car slightly with no real clearnace issues
    
    There are a few people sporting Nimrods and they look very nice, the cross manufacture wheel look is very in this year ie Peugeot Wheels on Citroens and the other way around.