can i get 17s on my vtr? - Saxperience

gozzy-vtr · 4th June 2007, 15:19

hi.
i have been looking on buying some 17inch rims for my car but my mates said i will need to modify my arches. is this true??
please reply thanks jon

vipergfx · 4th June 2007, 15:22

if you dont want any rubbing you will need arch work

steviet · 4th June 2007, 15:43

yeh mate you can get 17`s on but it will require arch work. ive got 17`s and lower 60mm and did all the arch work myself and it does`ny rub.

gozzy-vtr · 4th June 2007, 15:48

ok mate 16s it is then. its just that 16s are the same bloody price as 17s. stupid init

steviet · 4th June 2007, 15:58

ma mates got 16`s and his rub at full lock

gozzy-vtr · 4th June 2007, 16:04

0 dear. maybe i should just keep standard wheels and get it lowered 40mm. or maybe get me wheels refurbed and done in matt black? i have a dark green vtr.

djrem · 4th June 2007, 16:06

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Originally Posted by gozzy-vtr

0 dear. maybe i should just keep standard wheels and get it lowered 40mm. or maybe get me wheels refurbed and done in matt black? i have a dark green vtr.

do that if you dont like manual labour

steviet · 4th June 2007, 16:08

lets face it though when do you really need full lock? when your parking eh. you only need to hit the part where its rubbing back a few mm with a hammer and its sorted. its not hard

saunders · 4th June 2007, 16:10

You will be fine on 16's if you keep to 40 profile tyres mate, cant easily go down 60mm not problem

gozzy-vtr · 5th June 2007, 08:02

cheers guys. ill probably just get my clutch fixed and do my windows and get a new spoiler next then. need time to think about wheels. my car is all standard at the moment exept a have multi colour neons and a little bit of ice. but wheels is where i would like to start nvm

Karl · 5th June 2007, 08:30

think about lowering your car before changing the wheels
- may look a bit tractor with 16s unlowered.

platty · 5th June 2007, 08:43

yeh defo lower your car first, i have 16's with 40 profile tyres and im down 40mm and no problems.

CMBetts · 7th June 2007, 17:18

If you put 17's on, you will deff need arch work done. You may also find you get through a set of ball-joints quickly, cause it will put alot of strain on the suspension arms and steering rack.

Stick with 16's mate, 40 profile tyre and drop it 40m, looks perfect!

DavidKent · 7th June 2007, 20:39

I ran 16's on my furio down 40mm no problem - Shame one came off when someone tried nicking them... bastards...
But yeah, I also had 40 profile tyres.
It also looked like a 4x4 with the 16's before it was lowered, would have looked better lowered on steelies first - i bought it with the alloys though...
Back on VTR Rims now though, subtle, going black with them soon.
David