MK1 cabby currently 16inch alloys, thinking of 17's

[OldRic]

Currently have 16inch TSR alloys with 195/45, did have 205/45s but they ended up rubbing when cornering hard, car has been lowered 30mm
I was thinking of putting 17inch alloys on but am worried about them rubbing. Am i correct in thinking that even if the the tire profile is less. i.e. 195/40 or 205/40 the overall diameter will still be greater than 16s with 195/45?

Does any body currently run 17's on a MK1 cabby that has been lowered?

I had to have the rear arch ground down to stop the 16s rubbing, they very occasionly still catch if i have a lot of weight in the back and it bottoms out.

[Wayne]

17"s are too big on a mk1, stick with 16"s 

[SoundillusioN]

Currently have 16inch TSR alloys with 195/45, did have 205/45s but they ended up rubbing when cornering hard, car has been lowered 30mm
I was thinking of putting 17inch alloys on but am worried about them rubbing. Am i correct in thinking that even if the the tire profile is less. i.e. 195/40 or 205/40 the overall diameter will still be greater than 16s with 195/45?

Does any body currently run 17's on a MK1 cabby that has been lowered?

I had to have the rear arch ground down to stop the 16s rubbing, they very occasionly still catch if i have a lot of weight in the back and it bottoms out.

You've answered your own question really as I'm not sure why you would want to increase the wheel size on a car that struggles to where 16" as is it.  To be honest in my opinion, MK1's are ruined by big wheels, Max size to get it low and still be a decent drive is 15". 17" will make it look like a rollerskate!

[Guy]

not a good idea really... would be impractical, and look gash


even done well it looks wrong...




get just the right size rims and everything falls into place 

[SoundillusioN]

^^^^^ And that looks like a set of 16s and is the limit...  MK1's can roll on their original wheel size of 14" and still look great and will still drive superb.

[shepgti]

15's are by far the best size for any mk1

[SoundillusioN]

15's are by far the best size for any mk1

Couldn't agree more, mine on 15's

[lemski]

17s r big on a mk1. I wouldn't even put em on a mk2

[Guy]

15's are by far the best size for any mk1

Couldn't agree more, mine on 15's

+2

mine on 15's


Rivage by Guy Frankland, on Flickr

[OldRic]

Thanks for the advice, i will avoid 17s, will stick with 16s  or look at 15s if they will fit over the front brakes.
I have large disk conversion, so i dont think 15s will fit.