17" Wheels On A 1.8 8v

[zdebx]

I'm a bit confused about, which wheels I should put on my 1.8 8v.

Got 2 sets:

One is 15" BBS classic with 205/55/15 tyres and the other set is 17" Lenso RS5 with 205/40/17 tyres.

Now the whole problem is not about, which wheels look better, but more imporantly for me is how they will affect the performance and mechanical sides of the car.

My friend is telling me that, because the engine is only 1.8, it can't pull 17" properly, also they damage the power steering, suspension, and in the long-term the engine as well...(can't cope with big wheels).

I wanted to know, whether all this stuff is true, or my friend doesn't know anything about cars, lol

Some pics for you:

Lenso RS5



BBS

[Wayne]

I would run the 15"s

[zdebx]

I would run the 15"s

I had 17"'s for few weeks, and put on 15"'s today to see the difference.

Is there anything bad about 17's?

[jv]

your friend talks utter rubbish

[Len]

Your friend does not know anything about cars!

[zdebx]

So I should be fine with 17"?

The thing is, I was driving on the motorway the other day, and felt like 17"s are pulling worse, than 15"s...

What about the power steering and suspension? Do I need to worry about that?

[Andy-H]

Those Lenso's woulld look really good on my 'rado 

Fancy some Brock 16's needing a refurb 

[zdebx]

Those Lenso's woulld look really good on my 'rado 

Fancy some Brock 16's needing a refurb 

Yeah, Lenso's look really sexy, I like them too, but just worried not to mess up the car...

[Andy-H]

I ran my Mk3 on 17's and the Corrado had 17's on when I got it. The only reaason I took them off the Corrado is because they were gash and ruined the looks of the car 

I cannot see there being a problem with them 

[zdebx]

Ok, now I'm clear with that

Just need to get some new tyres, bang them on 17"s and put them back on my bad boy