172 Wheels on a Dynamique+

[st3ve]

Finally my first REAL mod, a set of 172 alloys in good nick with Continental tyres courtesy of Ben_Stevo172.

Lovin the fact that they are 7J, holds the road a lot better now.
I have noticed there is very little clearance on the front from the damper, literally about 2mm if that so when I throw it round a corner they rub and one side gives off a squeak. :S

Is this normal for 172 wheels on a none sport? I may just buy some 5 mm spacers and put them on all round but not sure if I should get new wheel nuts too? This should cure the problem though.

 

[jesus]

With 5mm spacers you don't need longer bolts iirc.

They look good, especially when lowered

 

[st3ve]

Thanks for that, I'll get some ordered asap and yeah that's next on my list, had to get the wheels first as the standard ones were in a right state. (courtesy of the previous owner)

Also do you know how much a set of locking wheel nuts will be from Renault?

 

[jesus]

Probably an arm and a leg mate. A few genuine Renault ones crop up on eBay now and again, and go for around a tenner. I need some myself actually

 

[cat171]

Locking nuts, mcgards etc will be about £35.00

 

[st3ve]

ouch, ebay it is then.

 

[Paul.M]

looks good mate
where abouts in blackpool are you?

 

[YorkshireDaz]

Nice upgrade

 

[Craig.]

Spacers & a 60mm drop = job done, i really like the these wheels

 

[Ben_Stevo172]

Glad to see you like them! If we had of known about the spacers I had some 5mm in my garage. Looks alot better, huge improvement on the old wheels!

 

[st3ve]

looks good mate
where abouts in blackpool are you?

Cleveleys, just off North Drive.

No worries Ben I just have to be careful with it for a few days, it's not as bad as some wheels I got for my old Escort, they scraped against the calipers lol.

 

[M8XY G]

i like em, will look better if you get it lowered bud

 

[st3ve]

Yeah that's next on the "to do" list, not sure what kit to get though.