Alloys

StevePolo · Post by **StevePolo** » Wed May 12, 2004 12:07 pm

I want to fit some 17"s on my Polo, hopefully some Fox 3 Evo's, obviously I'll need to have the suspension dropped so it doesn't look like a beach buggy, but will I need my arches rolled?

Cheers
Steve

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed May 12, 2004 12:11 pm

I'd bet on 'yes, you will'. It probably depends on the tyres (wide or not) and the ET, but they're just too big. No big drama though, just get them rolled if 17's are what you want.

StevePolo · Post by **StevePolo** » Wed May 12, 2004 12:40 pm

mmm, that's what i suspected! Any idea how much I should expect to be paying? I assume it is a job for a professional!

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed May 12, 2004 7:27 pm

ive been quoted Â£50 per corner...
but why not DIY? cheaper option.. rear ones dont rub that much...

Smoothie · Post by **Smoothie** » Thu May 13, 2004 1:24 am

I've just joined the site and this is exactly what I was wanting to know. Just got myself a wee 1.4 mk4.

So fitting 17" is possible but what about tyre sizes?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu May 13, 2004 8:33 am

Welcome Smoothie!

must stick with 205/40/17
well for cheap(ish) tyres.

for no arch mods, u can go for 15" with 195/45/15
or 16" with 195/40/16

Hope this helps
Aaron

Mk4_Scotland · Post by **Mk4_Scotland** » Fri May 14, 2004 1:30 am

smoothie if your fromthe lothians(ish) Free-Flow in Bathgate do arches, 15-25 quid a corner! Top Job - find em at www.free-flow.com!
took ma 17's off tho - way to slow and to high!
Mon the Deep 15's!

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri May 14, 2004 6:59 pm

17s may slow u down but looks amazing...

wrighty · Post by **wrighty** » Sat May 15, 2004 6:41 am

Stick to 15" wheels. I fitted 15's to mine however I did lose power with the added weight of the wheels, 17's will seriously affect the handling especially in the wet. With the polo go for the width of the wheel instead of the height. mine are 7.5" wide but I had arch scrub on full lock with the standard ride height, however this was cured with a 60mm drop.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat May 15, 2004 8:48 am

with 17s itll look

and wont rub if the arches are rolled.
15s shouldnt rub with 195/45/15s

Smoothie · Post by **Smoothie** » Tue May 18, 2004 12:54 pm

Mk4 Scotland

any chance of emailing me a couple of bigger pics of your car with the 17" alloys. Its just I've not seen many Polos with this size of wheel.

Oh! .....and I think my rear arches have already been rolled by the looks of things.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Tue May 18, 2004 1:20 pm

theres quite a few mk4s with 17s on www.porka.net gallery

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Tue May 18, 2004 10:05 pm

or on www.demonvw.co.uk

Smoothie · Post by **Smoothie** » Tue May 18, 2004 10:41 pm

Well I've changed my mind.

17s seem too much hassle so am going for 16" Brock B1s (I think that is what they are called) from Venom Motorsport.

Planning to order them tomorrow.

Hope they have them in stock cause would like to have them on for going to the Edinburgh Cruise at Hermiston Gate on Sat night after the FastCar show at Ingleston.

Cheers for the advice chaps

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed May 19, 2004 9:57 am

little rubbing if u go for 195/45/16s
no rubbing if 195/40/16s