Got my 17’s on today

[paul172cup]

I think they make the car look so much better even though they are the same wheel as before but bigger.

What a difference an inch makes

http://www.cliocup.carnuts.co.uk/clio8.JPGhttp://www.cliocup.carnuts.co.uk/clio8.JPG

http://www.cliocup.carnuts.co.uk/clio9.JPGhttp://www.cliocup.carnuts.co.uk/clio9.JPG

 

[paddymph]

Feck me that looks good!

Is everything else standard ie Suspension? How does it drive in comparison/rubbing/wheelspin. How much are we looking at for the wheels and tyres? Phew!

Cheers

 

[telford_mike]

Nice one Paul - just needs a Cliosport sticker to finish it off

 

[geordiepaul]

Nice one!!!

Couldnt be more timly....im after a set too.

How much did you pay if you dont mind me asking....where from? what tyres?

Dont suppose you have any more pics!!?

 

[decks]

Nice one paul. Any problems with rubbing? Can you get full lock with out any probs?

 

[Fred@BTM]

Needs to be lower (sorry but i like my low cars!!!!)

geordiepaul, those tyres look like Yoko A539s (i maybe wrong)

 

[chris172]

How do you find the acceleration?? do you notice any other differences??

Nice wheels by the way.

 

[paul172cup]

They are Yoko A539s.

I paid £700 for those all in.

I have had 2 people in and they have not caught saying they are ET35 but Speedline said all these wheels they have sold for Cups have been ET35.

http://www.cliocup.carnuts.co.uk/turinis_17.JPGhttp://www.cliocup.carnuts.co.uk/turinis_17.JPG

Close up pic of the wheels

There is no difference in driving apart from the steering is a little heavier and a lot less wheel spin even in the wet.

 

[geordiepaul]

You couldnt tell me where from? A tel no maybe.....at that price I will have to have some!!!

 

[paul172cup]

The price was a one off deal as he had them in stock plus i do know the owner and he had some free advertising when my Megane Coupe was in Fastcar. I think they should be £900+ normally.

 

[Cord-172]

It looks good dont get me wrong but why did you get 17s of the same model as the standard cup alloys? You just paid £700 for a 4inches of metal!!

Was it because you dont want to declare them on insurance?

 

[paul172cup]

I like the look of the Cup as it come from the factory, but the only 2 things that i thought would look better would be to lower it and fit bigger wheels.

I needed 2 new front tyres @£70 each and got £350 for my old wheels so these have only cost me £210.

Yes the car does look standard and that is what i wanted. Its only when i parked it up at the dealers today next to a standard Cup you see how much better it actually looks plus the wheels are still light weight as Renault intended.

 

[VX-Tony]

I was thinking of putting those wheels on my 172, this was way before the Cup came out with the speedlines on. Cant do it now (except that I cant afford it) as everyone will think I copied the cut. Oh well, search continues...

Looks real nice btw. I checked out some of the earlier picks and 17s do look sooo much better than the 16s you had before.

 

[RobFenn]

Well done Paul you did a good job of cleaning it, id buy a cup for the colour alone!

 

[Dansta]

i want them 17s!!!! did you feel no diff in acceleration?

 

[paul172cup]

Acceleration is quicker a itsnot spinning all over the place like normal.

Give it a bit this morning. It still spins but no where near as much as it did.

Done the speed bump test as well on the way to work and i did not hear any body to tire noises coming from the rear

I will try to get some better pics done.

 

[Scott R]

Ive got Yoko A539s on my 17" BK 121s. Wicked tyre, especially in the dry.

 

[Dansta]

ACCEL QUICKER? HMMM i thought it might slow with bigger wheels?

How much heavier did they work out?

 

[paul172cup]

Its quicker in the wet as it spins higher in the rev range and hardly spins in second where before you had to be in third to get any traction ( maybe i have lead feet) .

I just find it better to drive now as it does not seem to be spinning the front wheels all the time.

 

[RSTDL]

The 17s in speedlines are flow-formed and are lighter than the 16S...........

 

[viceroy]

Quote: Originally posted by Scott R on 20 January 2003

Ive got Yoko A539s on my 17" BK 121s. Wicked tyre, especially in the dry.



Ive got 16" A539s and Im not convinced with them, specially in the wet. Pirelli P5000 seemed to have more grip

 

[geordiepaul]

I think ive changed my mind! Hmmm RS4 wheels!!!!

http://www.ridgemedia.net/pics/cliopics/clio_audi.jpgClick here

Does anyone know if these wheel will come in 4 stud as I know the replicas are available in 5.

 

[Dansta]

Paul, what do ya clean your cup with? looks clean as!

 

[RobFenn]

I know but i think its just that spankingly good colour. I use autoglym shampoo on mine, whats everyone else use?

Dan- Theres a small meet at R-tec on the first of Feb (10am) if ur up for it as we were discussing last week. Let me know

 

[Dansta]

Rob, im up for that, its the day before my insurance runs out! lol!

Put it up in the meetings bit, otherwise ill forget! doh! LOL!

 

[RobFenn]

Theres already a thread there mate

 

[Dansta]

 

[paul172cup]

I use zymbol car shampoo. Smells nice and is supposed to buff the car up if it is waxed when you leather it of. Good stuff but not cheap (got it from halfords i think)

For wax i use Turtle Wax extreme wax then go over that with Auto Glym Showroom Shine but i have only waxed the car once since i had it in november.

It is actually slightly dirty in that pic.

 

[RobFenn]

I only wax my car once every couple of months. Though mines not quite as nice as yours...lol

I was going to splash out on a load of gear but ive checked by account, £27.95 left for the month

 

[Dansta]

dirty!?!?!?! paul....you wanna do mine too!!?? ill pay good!! lol! wash, lather, wax and glym! feck! i wash with wash and waxy turtle wax stuff, and buff off! once a month!

 

[RobFenn]

It looks like its just rolled out of the showroom, even the tyres are (almost)spotless!

 

[paul172cup]

Thats because the tyres had done all of 5 metres (from one end of the drive to the other)

I still wish i had my 18" Boss XTRs off my Megane Coupe as i could clean the backs without taking them off.

Must clean must clean

 

[RobFenn]

Dont tell me you actually take your wheels off to clean them!? You nutter!

 

[scott8629]

I have never cleaned the back of my alloys. Bloody hell!

Maybe I should start!!!

Scott

 

[RobFenn]

shame on you!

 

[Matbrown]

Got to be done!



Mat.

 

[gord r]

MINE ARE FOR SALE AT £695 WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI SPORT CONTACT 2S FITTED ONLY DONE 2000 MILES ,WHAT A DEAL!!. BEFORE YOU ASK I AM SELLING THEM BECAUSE I HAVE TO SELL THE CUP DUE TO HOUSE PURCHASE.