Alloys

adam16v · Post by **adam16v** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:47 pm

hi i am goin to purchase a 1.4 s black 2000

im newish to the board never posted but browsed a bit

anyway i was looking to get these in 17s

what do u lot think also is 17s too big or shall i go for say 16s deep dish

also what sort of drop shall i go for anyonegot pics of -60mm as i want to see what its like as i do not want to go too low also how much are a price of -60mm shocks and springs.

thanks for everyone who helps cheers.

Adam

by the way im 17 and was quoted Â£660 for fully comp under my mums name is that decent.

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:15 pm

hiya mate welcome to the forum
right wheel sizes...
we've had lots of discussion recently about this
basically first things first, if you plan to slam the car don't go for 17's.
The max you will be able to lower on 17's will be around the -35-40mm mark without scrubbage. (anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong)
on 16's and 195.45.16 tyres however i've gone -75mm with no scrubbage at all
and 15's even lower still, past the -100mm mark

so really it boils down to whether you want the car sitting on the floor or you just want some bling in the form of bigger wheels (cough* wink aaron

)

17's will fit though with minor scrubbage.

past the -50mm mark your gonna need to buy new shocks or even consider the full coilover set.

-Ben-

adam16v · Post by **adam16v** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:20 pm

hmmmm?

16s seem the wise choice but if i did end up with 17s will dropping -35mm/40mm look as if its been dropped or will it not show much a i do not want a big gap between the tyre and arch

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:27 pm

you wont have hardly any gap at -40mm on 17's as the bigger the wheel the less you can lower, im sure polosilver can help you out as he has just sold his and he had 17's with a slight drop.
but the car still looks too high on 17's imo

each to their own

-Ben-

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:31 pm

my m8 just got 17s (205/40/17 tyres) put on yesterday, his rear arch liners rubbed, so he removed them. hes actually just put his mudflaps back on.

does look very good!.. but lowerin will cause some problems...

better to stick with 16s, less problems.

adam16v · Post by **adam16v** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:31 pm

i see were u coming from the polo is a bit on the small side for 17s

i think u have changed me 16s it is any ideas on what style deep dish ofcourse. pics attached/link will help

im not feeling the 4x4 look of the 17s if i put them on

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:54 am

16" + lowering = win!

Phill.

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:18 pm

too right
15's/14's + lowering = Euro Look

-Ben-

adam16v · Post by **adam16v** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:51 pm

i think i will go for 15/16 + lowering dont know how much yet though

i saw this pic and wanted those wheels anyone know where to buy them also ho low do u think he has gone:

i know the wheels are 15x8 but how much would a set cost me inc the suspension to lower cheers guys for your help[/img]

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:37 pm

that looks about -50mm
and the alloys look very similiar to RH Cupraiders.
-Ben-

adam16v · Post by **adam16v** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:57 pm

yea they are RH where can i get hold of a set with tyres pref