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oadamo
7th April 2007, 23:58
hi has anyone got 17s with 205/40/17 tyres on.will these go on or do you need mods thanks
adam
mrolinc
8th April 2007, 12:57
will go on with no mods if not lowered
MaRiO89
8th April 2007, 12:59
If you dont lower it yes should be ok, but it will sit soo damn high will look ridiculous. 17's are too big imo for a sax..
S34MER
8th April 2007, 13:07
should go on without too many probs, providing your not lowered, although if you have people in the back expect some scrubbage!

and if your planning on lowering it, which i expect you will be unless your going for the 4x4 look, then say hello to the angle grinder!
Jackman
8th April 2007, 13:10
I have 205/40/ZR17 on my saxo. and its on spacers.

and im lowered 40mm and i get some rubbing.

the grinder will be coming out before long.

i wouldnt advise getting 17's unless your prepared to do some work.
oadamo
8th April 2007, 15:50
at the moment its got 15s on with 25mm spacers and i still get rubbing on the back. i think the spacers are a bit big. but ive just bought some 17s nice wheels and cheap so i was hopeing that they will fit. ive looked at the archs
and theres no lip on them its a vts. so i dont no if it was done before i had it.
adam
djrem
8th April 2007, 15:54
i have 17s.

no arch liners.

theres crap i the doors.
up in the rear lights.

dont do it unless you really want them
oadamo
8th April 2007, 16:01
its one of those where you no you shouldnt but you just cant resist lol
adam
S34MER
8th April 2007, 16:10
tbh 17's are just for show purposes, you will loose out on acceleration with bigger wheels, i personally wouldn't go any bigger than 16's max on a Saxo!
craig180
8th April 2007, 18:26
I have 17s on the sax and it took a lot of work to get them on without rubbing. There's a load that needs grinding away at the back of the car and the front requires the removal of the front half of the arch liners.

If you grab a copy of the Haynes Max Power/Saxo book it tells you everything you need to know about fitting 17s in there.

Do not expext a comfy ride though!
OLLYVTS
9th April 2007, 14:42
I have got 17s and dropped it 40mm with 20mm spacers and it did rub pretty bad but all you have to do is cut the bumper bracket off at the back and cut off some of the wheel liner on the front.
gartrell
9th April 2007, 16:52
If you dont lower it yes should be ok, but it will sit soo damn high will look ridiculous. 17's are too big imo for a sax..


yeah, a vtr i went to look at a while back was on 18's, ride was solid, and watching the lad turn it around was a joke...looked silly.

15's ftw.