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NorwaySaxo
25th March 2005, 03:50
What is your experience? what is best? 16 or 17`s.
Whats good whats bad. Is it easy to fit 17`s???

Thanks
SaxoAL
25th March 2005, 04:00
16" mate.
17" require a bit of work to fit. Do a search and it will tell you how to do all the nessesary arch modifications
NorwaySaxo
25th March 2005, 04:22
hmmm, I was thinking the same. I have the impression that 16s look bigger in real life than in pictures. is this right?? 17s look real good in pics. Is there any problems related fitting 16s? will I need spacers I have seen many talk about? (dont`t know what spacers means, am from Norway)
SaxoAL
25th March 2005, 04:36
Ive got 16's and they fill the arches nicely. And im lowered 35mm.
Aslong as you go for 40 profile tyres (195/40/16) instead of a 45 profile, you wont get any rubbing with them.
If you have 45 profile, as I have, you will require slight arch work for these to fit.

A spacer is a circle metal disc, which effectively 'spaces' out the wheel to further away from the wheel hub mounting and inner arch. Therefore a spacer helps reduce the chances of the tyre rubbing on the inside of the arch.
NorwaySaxo
25th March 2005, 04:41
thanks mate for the advice, appritiate it smileys/smiley17.gif smileys/smiley16.gif Do you have some pics of your car?
SaxoAL
25th March 2005, 04:59
No probs matey.

thread of my car pics :
click here (http://www.sax-p.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12503&PN=1&TPN=1)
NorwaySaxo
25th March 2005, 05:03
WOW the tint was KILLER smileys/smiley16.gif smileys/smiley16.gif smileys/smiley16.gif
Dave_J_UK
25th March 2005, 05:17
Get 17" they're worth the hastle!
Dan
25th March 2005, 05:26
id agree with al, 16's with a 40 profile tyre! im down 60mm on them an get no rubbing!
SaxoAL
26th March 2005, 22:04
WOW the tint was KILLER smileys/smiley16.gif smileys/smiley16.gif smileys/smiley16.gif

smileys/smiley2.gif smileys/smiley20.gif cheers bud
S8XO
27th March 2005, 00:21
i had the same problem, should i go for 16's or 17's, in the end i went for 16's, so much easier, less work, when straight on, just have to trim the inner arch guard as i have 45's on it, so i am a 16's man all the way
saxoseb
27th March 2005, 00:52
16's for speed and control
17's for style.
mattais
28th March 2005, 17:29
I faced the same problem a little while ago mate, but at the end of the day in my opinion, unless youre aiming for real speed or amazing handling, 17s win every time (not to say your car doesnt look sweet SaxoAl smileys/smiley17.gif )

I saved for 2 months, got the 17s, and have now been saving for 3 months to get enough cash to get the mods done for them and get it lowered (im only a student ok!!) which is gonna cost £475 incl springs and all fitting.

Finally have enough and the car is going in the bodyshop tomorrow night, and i think its gonna be worth every minute ive waited, and every penny ive spent!!

But at the end of the day, its all about what your after i guess
Dan
28th March 2005, 18:54
how much are you paying for the arch mods?
bannan
28th March 2005, 23:01
i've got 16s with 45 tyres and don't regret it one bit cos when it comes to replacing 40 tyres you'll be wishing you'd 45's in the 1s place. All you need to do is take off rear bumper which is about 8 screws and grind the bumper brackets back.
harper1
29th March 2005, 02:16
18's anyone? smileys/smiley20.gif