Pls help with with Alloys

[davidmaiden18183]

Hi All,

Got my 172 a fortnight ago with standard alloys. I have a bit of money spare so I would like to get some new, decent value alloys.

However I've never bought new alloys for a car, can anyone tell me what details/spec I need to go for other than the obvious - 4 studs. Do I need any adaptors/spigot rings or something etc

I see a lot of people on here have 16" wheels, but I think if I want to have a slimline tyre look I am going to have to go to 17". Are 17"s ok, due the rub or make the ride much different? Why do most seem to have 16"s

I'm wanting to go for anthracite or a gunmetal colour to go on my Silver 172.

not sure what looks good so would be great to see anyones pictures too.

Thanks in advance

 

[Lee-182]

Clio 2 16V & 2.0 RS 99> 4x100 35 to 42 60.1

Standard are 195/45/16

I dont like to see 17s" on a sport, But i think 17s" do fit ok and you have to be a little careful when lowering.

anthracite or a gunmetal is a good colour for silver.

check here!!!!! they will go quick

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=457481

 

[davidmaiden18183]

Yep I've seen those on that link but its the other end of the country to me.

I wont be lowering my car

4x100 35 to 42 60.1

I'm pretty new with tyres and alloys specs so can you explain what you mean?

Thanks

 

[Lee-182]

4 stups and the studs are 100mm apart i think

 

[davidmaiden18183]

Stups...what are stups, you means studs right

so if thats the 4x100 bit, whats the "35 to 42 60.1"

i've been looking at lunch http://www.alloywheels.com/product....2.0 RS&strSize=17"&searchSize=17"&strSort=Low

 

[davidmaiden18183]

its quiet on here today

 

[ben81]

I'd stick to 16's myself.
If you don't lower it and go for 40 section tyres it might ride a bit too high.
I've gone the other way and gone to 15's for cheaper tyres!

 

[davidmaiden18183]

I'd stick to 16's myself.
If you don't lower it and go for 40 section tyres it might ride a bit too high.
I've gone the other way and gone to 15's for cheaper tyres!

I dont really want 16" I like wheels with slimline tyres and the less like bus tyres the better (I know this means expensive tyres). I'm guessing I couldnt buy a different profile tyre to change the ride from "a bit too high"

 

[davidmaiden18183]

need some thoughts on the 16" v 17" argument...

 

[davidmaiden18183]

4x100 35 to 42 60.1

Can anyone explain what the "35 to 42 60.1" means?

If you don't lower it and go for 40 section tyres it might ride a bit too high.

Can anyone comment on what the car would look like with 17" on and not lowered, would it look daft? does anyone have a picture of what this might look like?

 

[caput]

35 to 42 is the offset off the wheel this is where the outside of the wheel needs to be in relation to the bodyline of the vehicle,

60.1 is the bore size the centerbore of a wheel is the size of the machined hole on the back of the wheel that centers the wheel properly on the hub of the car.

4x100 is the stud pattern 4 stud's 100mm apart

hope this helps you good luck with the wheels