Are 15" wheels too small on a 182?

[Keith Lemon]

Been looking at some new wheels for the 182. Mine are the anthracite 16" ones but are really bady kerbed ( by previous owner and mrs... and probably me too lol)

Seen some nice 15" black multispoke ( innovit rapid) , but was wondering whether these would look too small on the car?

Also seem some 17" black multispoke ( same as the 15"'s) ... but would these be too big.

I am toying with the idea of getting mine refurbed, but also would need some tyres soon.

What you guys / Girls think?

Wayne

 

[ForceIndia]

17 would be too big. 15's are great, have a search for pics of drrollo's car.

 

[koi]

would need to slam it if you go for 15's, looks stupid otherwise

 

[jester84]

DrRollos clio on 15's with cup suspension, looks fine to me

If the wheels were any other colour it mite not look right, but i think its fine

 

[Fletcher]

15'' are great, that's what i'm after next.

 

[The Boosh!]

15'' are great, that's what i'm after next.

+1 but they deffo need some lowering or something to go with them...

OK rollos doesn't look stupid but it deffo needs to come down a tad.

 

[Fletcher]

+1 but they deffo need some lowering or something to go with them...

OK rollos doesn't look stupid but it deffo needs to come down a tad.

Yes mate i quite agree...good job i've already got some H&R coilovers

 

[The Boosh!]

Yes mate i quite agree...good job i've already got some H&R coilovers

you have also got 4 pots marra no way are they going to fit under 15's lol :rasp:

 

[Fletcher]

you have also got 4 pots marra no way are they going to fit under 15's lol :rasp:

lol good job the compbrake 4 pot kit fits under 15'' wheels then :rasp:

 

[The Boosh!]

me you win

2118's for me all the way... 16" turinis - Awesome untill you have to buy new tyres

 

[ilovewilly]

I have gone from 16 to 15"

Everyone that sees them say thinks they are 16s again until I mention they are smaller.

 

[pablo_ni]

mine on 15s...

 

[Fletcher]

me you win

2118's for me all the way... 16" turinis - Awesome untill you have to buy new tyres

Yes mate, i want some 2118's next wrapped in some R888's.

 

[The Dark Knight]

15" are a good size, cheaper tyres and usually lighter alloys. Don't go 17", thats what came on my car when I bought it.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=424861

 

[Cunney]

15's dont look right regardless of their handling benefits

*runs for the hills*

16's ftw, 17's dont suit clio arches imo

 

[luke172]

15's all the way mate. Just got some white 2118's and they look sick!

 

[Fletcher]

15's dont look right regardless of their handling benefits

*runs for the hills*

16's ftw, 17's dont suit clio arches imo

Nah 15'' wheels look great

 

[DrR]

15" FTW, mainly for the cheap tyres.

 

[Keith Lemon]

15" FTW, mainly for the cheap tyres.

Yeah there is a massive difference in tyre price.

Looks like I am going to bite the bullet and get some 15"s!!

 

[DrR]

Mine have alreay paid for themselves from the monnies i've saved.

2 Pirelli tyres fitted for £90 FTW!

 

[ForceIndia]

I would of stayed with 15's, but tyre choice for 205's is poor.

 

[ForceIndia]

Yeah there is a massive difference in tyre price.

As long as you don't want Exalto's!

 

[Gally]

Only 2118's look right in 15's mate.

16's turinis or just re-furb what you have.

That inferno looks terrible with those wheels!

 

[fmp_]

15 inch Compomotive TH3's on a 182:

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I just bought some 15" today as my track wheels.
They look great!!

Cheaper tyres FTW!

 

[Daz.]

15's on ph1's work a treat, for some reason on ph2's I think they look underwheeled on 15's I think its the front and back bumpers being bigger that make the whole thing look a tad strange.

Totally depends on wheel choice too I guess, some designs 'look' different sizes.

 

[TimR26]

lol good job the compbrake 4 pot kit fits under 15'' wheels then :rasp:

I always thought you ran 16s with having 4pots, shows how observant I am!

 

[Tav]

The 172's came with 15's but they don't seem to have huge arch gap in comparison to a 182 on the cup suspension with 15's? Are the springs different lengths on the 172/182 given that the wheels are different sizes?

 

[DrR]

only ph1 172s had 15s

 

[shadowsun]

16 for road, 15 for track in my opinion

 

[murcod]

DrRollos clio on 15's with cup suspension, looks fine to me

If the wheels were any other colour it mite not look right, but i think its fine

Any idea what size tyres are fitted above? My guess (from it's appearance) would be 195/50 which are smaller in overall diameter than 205/45R16's - and would make it appear higher.

Even 205/50R15 is slightly smaller than 205/45R16 but would make it look better.

 

[Fletcher]

I always thought you ran 16s with having 4pots, shows how observant I am!

atm i do have 16'' turinis on Tim... Thinking about getting some 15'' 2118s next though.

 

[ForceIndia]

Aren't 2118's quite heavy?

 

[Fletcher]

Aren't 2118's quite heavy?

In general or just heavy for a 15'' wheel?

 

[ForceIndia]

On the 106 forum, they weighed a few wheels. The 2118's in 15" were 2kg per corner heavier than steel wheels. 8kg each.

 

[Pasty]

im on 15" turbines, I heart them. I did step down from 17's though so quite a swop. Car feels totally different on them

 

[Fletcher]

On the 106 forum, they weighed a few wheels. The 2118's in 15" were 2kg per corner heavier than steel wheels. 8kg each.

Interesting... they're quite heavy then.

 

[The Dark Knight]

Very wise words by Yozza quoted from http://www.readyforthetrack.co.uk/

"What’s the thinking behind using 15″ Wheels on track? Is this better than going for 17″ or even 18″s?
Lighterweight wheels and cheaper tyres is the answer that most people won’t give you - they will talk about the centre of gravity and technical gubbins. Cheaper tyres is the one that most people won’t divulge to save face. The old clio cup race cars ran on 15″ tyres so 2nd hand full slicks were easy to come by as well as A048R’s. These are no longer so easy to come by, but Toyo R888’s and Kumho V70-A’s are, so its easy enough to understand why people chose 15″. I would recommend a gravel rally wheel (which is heavier than most 15″) wheels, but it means that you won’t be bending wheels left right and centre. We recommend and deal with Speedline as we are very happy with the products that they offer and the range of fitments for the RenaultSport range.
Please contact us for more information.
With 17″ wheels, you can’t get as low as on the 15″ wheels without hacking the inner aches.
18″ Wheels just don’t fit - end of story - sorry"

 

[Dermot O'Logical]

Is there a "standard" or OE wheel 15in wheel that I could use to replace the five spokes (16'x 195x45 IIRC) that my 02' plate came with? I'm not too fussed about looks but would like too find a set of cheap rims that won't cost me the earth.

I have seen very similar looking wheels on later, smaller engined models, and wondered if it would be worth sourcing a set. But I would prefer not to mess about with different offsets etc..

 

[rolly]

Rest of world only got 15" wheels on ph2 172's

For looks I would like to go bigger, but we shall see. I'm more into the sleeper look anyways.

Besides it just depends what side you are on if they look too small or not