rim size & ride height?

[WillsSoSaxy]

Firstly hi everybody, first post, go easy!!

Currently searching around for a mint MK2 VTR and the first thing on the agenda once I have been blessed is to get some quality rims and lower the car. I don't want it slammed but I don't want it to look like a pram either, so what's a good lookin' ride height? Oh & what rims work well, I love the black Team Dynamics range, any suggestions???
Ta folks....

[seat-craig]

50mm looks good lowered for my preference and handles well. As for rimms what ever your prefrence is 16's or 17's would fit without major arch work

[WillsSoSaxy]

Nice, can't be dealing with any archwork, think these rims would look smart n 16's...C:\Documents and Settings\Will\Desktop\alloy

[YM03]

50mm looks good lowered for my preference and handles well. As for rimms what ever your prefrence is 16's or 17's would fit without major arch work
17's is alot of arch work

if you want good handling go 35mm drop with 15's

if you want looks go 17's with 60mm drop
or comprimise with 16's 40mm drop might still need arch work

[WillsSoSaxy]

15's are tiny though or am I being fussy? Thinks it's gonna be 16's with a 40mm drop. Would a regular garage consider arch work?

[WillsSoSaxy]

http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/uploads/images_products/887.jpg

[chopa]

go for a 40 mm drop on 15's mate, looks really good.

[WillsSoSaxy]

think I will, my previous car was a Zetec S with Ripspeed 17's 9no arch work). Problem was I couldnt get full lock and with a car full of peeps any bump in the road would make a really loud banging noise (sucks). just want to be a bit more realistic with me sax..

[chopa]

look up some pictures mate and see what you think is nice and you like. i have 15@s on a 40mm drop and looks really good, but thats because its my car.

[welshy2k]

depends if you want your ride to look or you want your car to be practical....their are alot of factors to take into consideration....i had kit on my car and it was murder on the roads and it was only lowerd 35mm on 16"s...so really decide what your main objective is style or practicality

[Gav]

i am down 40mm all round and have 16's with 40 profile tires with no arch work done and no rubbing. and a lower strutt brace helps loads as well for handling.

thats with spax springs.

[dsh85]

go down 60mm on 16s with 40 profile tyres! you know it makes sense ;)

[YM03]

what I posted was just a quick guide

I've got 17's on 60/80mm drop did the arch work myself, but you lose alot of things with 17's.
15's can look good if you drop 60mm, but you then have probs with power steering pipes and camber, but drop 35/40mm still look good and you can get your mates in the car, ride is not effected, handling is like a go kart.
16's are the compromise still get the looks don't get as mainy down sides as 17's

[welshy2k]

powerloss is a factor with 17"s unless your going for a light weight wheel and unless you wanna fork out a grand or so then i wouldnt look at 17"s as i said their are alot of factors you have to consider with size of wheels and how much you want to lower the car

[WillsSoSaxy]

naX! nice look! the only mod im gonna do is fit some pukka wheels n' sort the ride height less is more right?, would have thought that 16's and a 40 drop would be a fine all rounder without losing any creature comfortsetc...

[Gav]

thanks WillsSoSaxy. what colour and mk saxo you after. there are plenty of places that do decent wheels at decent prices. i got mine of POTN.

[Gav]

if you look in the YOUR CARS in the blue tabs at the top of the page you will see diforent alloys and ride hights to give you a idea of what you want.

[Saxoladlesta]

Im down 40mm all round on 16" and get rubbing on complete full lock but will be getting the arches knocked out soon but apart from that its fine.
I have 40 profile tyres aswell.

[m20pub]

go down 60mm you'll love it on 15's alloys if you go down 35mm you'll wish you gone down 60mm

[Saxoladlesta]

Yeah if your getting 15s definitely need to go down low :thumbup:

[TU-Tuning]

Im gettin 16's with either a 40 or 50 drop with 40 pros (Which are not cheap atall lol).

[WillsSoSaxy]

ta folks, think it's gonna be 15's and a 60mm drop (eeek)! (is that on the deck???)

Want a black stage2 VTR with black rims like naX's but want to go for the touring look, subtle with a few good looking mods. i think kit's suck!

[WillsSoSaxy]

good luck in yer test me ol' mate!

[S34MER]

17's is alot of arch work

if you want good handling go 35mm drop with 15's

if you want looks go 17's with 60mm drop
or comprimise with 16's 40mm drop might still need arch work

Listen to YM03 he knows his shit!

[TU-Tuning]

good luck in yer test me ol' mate!

Why thankyou guy! Good luck with your VTR, be sure to keep us updated :thumbup: