Fitting 17" wheels onto 1.2 Clio

[BigNige1969]

Hey guys. I need your advice. Ive got some 17" wheels and want to put them on my daughters 1.2 Clio (2000 model). Now I put one on the back,no problem. But when it came to doing a front one, not only did it rub on the front arch slightly, but the spring was in the way, and so wouldn't fit. Ive heard of spacers you can buy, to move the wheels out, but that would surely cause another problem, like needing wider arches...Any ideas, or is it just a case of selling the wheels and going for some a bit smaller? Cheers!!

 

[mr.pink87]

17s look utterly w**k. Just sell them on.

 

[DannyR]

Sounds like the offset or tyre size is wrong. 17's fit fine, they just look at little large

 

[Badgerman85]

17s look utterly w**k. Just sell them on.

+1, get rid of them, pay the £12 membership then find a decent set of 15/16" wheels in the for sale section, job done!

 

[MartinR]

Most people will slate them or follow the crowd/majority on here on here..

 

[mr.pink87]

Most people will slate them or follow the crowd/majority on here on here..

I think we all have seen pictures of a 1.2 on some random 17s. You can't tell me that you like the look!?

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

dont do it, just dont

 

[MartinR]

I think we all have seen pictures of a 1.2 on some random 17s. You can't tell me that you like the look!?

no i don't like the tractor/odd look, but the right 17"wheels and ride height can look good

 

[mr.pink87]

no i don't like the tractor/odd look, but the right 17"wheels and ride height can look good

That's true. But that'll need a bit more work than simply putting some 17s on.

 

[Jordanb29]

just buy some sport alloys and fit them. They look great plus dont think ive seen any 16" sport alloys on a 2000 reg clio! but i would recommend the oz f1s aswell like most others will to

 

[davo172]

RULES of this Forum ref wheels

You will NEVER fit any wheels larger than 16" to a clio this WILL handle worse than an asda trolley with a wonky wheel grip will be same (this is what they have read 99% have never drove a clio on 17s with correct offset and suspension , so it must be right ! ) also It will look worse than any other car you have ever seen if fitted with 17s !! ( Much better to follow the sheep fit std 16s or 15s and be a driving god !! )
Wheels MUST be turinis everything else looks w**k !

THE END

 

[Flat Eric]

Rant over Dave?

 

[MWright]

doesn't look too bad.

 

[Martin.]

doesn't look too bad.

Reverse rake?

 

[MartinR]

RULES of this Forum ref wheels

You will NEVER fit any wheels larger than 16" to a clio this WILL handle worse than an asda trolley with a wonky wheel grip will be same (this is what they have read 99% have never drove a clio on 17s with correct offset and suspension , so it must be right ! ) also It will look worse than any other car you have ever seen if fitted with 17s !! ( Much better to follow the sheep fit std 16s or 15s and be a driving god !! )
Wheels MUST be turinis everything else looks w**k !

THE END

Rant over Dave?

^^Flol just spat tea on my works computer

doesn't look too bad.

^^^I like that, needs to be a tad lower on the front:quiet:

 

[ekaJ]

You NEED a sport kit and small tyres for it to work.

 

[Addicted]

doesn't look too bad.

Yes, yes it does.

 

[davo172]

Rant over Dave?

WOOOOOSARRRRRRRR !!!

 

[plymcl172]

I have 17's love them always will

 

[plymcl172]

17s look utterly w**k. Just sell them on.

The op asked for help not what u think they look like. Or what u think is correct.

 

[Alex5]

17s on clios look horrendous .. Sell them asap and get 15s or 16s

 

[mr.pink87]

The op asked for help not what u think they look like. Or what u think is correct.

Read the OP's post again. He asked if he simply should sell them on...