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Title: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: jayb on 21 March 2005, 10:04

Hey all,

There's been no sign of the dreaded water light since my last post so I'm presuming it's all clear. In the meantime, I spent the weekend looking at alloy wheels but don't have a clue about where to start. I think 17s would look quite good, but does anyone know - would they rub on the arches? What tyre size would I need to put on them? At the mo, there are 15" BBS's and mk3 springs and dampers.

Cheers,

Jason

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: Mirage- on 21 March 2005, 12:47

ASAIK you can get away with 205-40-17 without any arch work. 

I went a little wider at 215/40/17 and had to get my arches rolled (?25 a corner) but wouldn't recommend it as it seems to go through wheel bearing for fun now  :sad:

Ian

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: Dizzie on 21 March 2005, 14:33

all depends on what drop you go for. if you're after that 'scared cat' look then you can run 17's easy. but with my 60mm drop on 205/40/17's they rubbed really bad.

don't get demontweeks to roll your arches. they're terrible, my bodyshop did my drivers front and it's so smooth compared to the other 3.

mine seems alright so far on wheel bearings.

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: jayb on 21 March 2005, 18:11

Would the car ride higher on 17s?

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2005, 18:35

Mine is on 17s...n it is high (dont say anything Ads!) n im just waiting to c if a 40mm drop will look ok.. :undecided:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: ...joe on 21 March 2005, 18:51

^^^ sorry dinx but a 40mm drop will look ok, a 60mm drop will look awesome!!! yours must look like a golf country right now!!! ha ha ha  :wink:

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: Dizzie on 21 March 2005, 19:05

60mm drop looks just right. I might try a slight drop down again once I have g60 arches and completely rolled so no rubbing.

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2005, 20:55

shut ya neck Joe...
the only reason i aint goin too low is cos i dont wanna look like a sad tw@t goin slowly over all the feckin speed bumps!
n no..it aint too high..
Dinx

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: ...joe on 21 March 2005, 20:57

sorry flower, i'm only kidding! :wink: i'd go for a 40mm drop, gibby seems happy enough with his

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2005, 21:03

yeah n his is on 15"s!! pleb!

Dinx

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: ...joe on 21 March 2005, 21:05

yeah but he's still got plenty of room!!! looking at yours you must be able to drop it 40mm without it causing any rubbing

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2005, 21:19

Quote from: Dinx on 21 March 2005, 18:35

Mine is on 17s...n it is high (dont say anything Ads!) n im just waiting to c if a 40mm drop will look ok.. :undecided:

Dinx :kiss:

^^look ok..no mention of rubbin..so was gonna bang em n hav a looksee..do u not read properly? sumone with such a high regard for correct grammer shud do so.. :rolleyes:

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: ...joe on 21 March 2005, 21:22

^^ sorry i didn't understand that, you'r gonna bang what? :wink: :laugh:

so you've got the springs and are gonna put them on? i bet you're happy with them and won't want to take them off! 

once you've had a look see!

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2005, 21:27

Joe...stop being a bell-end! :laugh: thank god ya not on msn!!!

Dinx

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: ...joe on 21 March 2005, 21:31

^^ you wish i was! you love a bit of southern banter! :kiss:

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: ...joe on 21 March 2005, 21:32

and stop hijacking other peoples threads just to get the chance to talk to me! :wink:

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: Dinky on 21 March 2005, 21:36

erm Joseph...you will find i was answering the guy..and you commented! go play with a dictionary or something!
Gosh...you have missed me!!!

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: Alloy wheels - how big?
Post by: ...joe on 21 March 2005, 21:38

i really have yes  :embarassed: