WHY on earth did I ever fit 17 s

[Dave]

When I first bought my 1.2 Clio I put on a set of OZ Super Ts. Lovely they looked.

Just taken them off for the original 15"s so I can sell the car. What a bloody difference! The car felt nippier - it took off much better from standstill. The ride was so much softer - nowhere near the harshness of the 17"s.

Bloody waste of time. Shoulda stuck with the originals or gone to 16"s max.

 

[kingJimBob]

depends what you go for tho, looks or performance

 

[Dave]

With a 1.2 it didnt matter at the time - or so I thought!

 

[kingJimBob]

lol yea.

i was thinking the same thing with my 1.4 mate, i thought cant be much difference with just 15" with low profiles, but alloys feel alot heavier. lost slight acceleration. and can feel everybump in the road. its the price u pay

 

[Liam_Dynamique]

i had my 17s off and std 15s back on for a while today to get the tracking done (although i went to all that effort to be told it could have been done with them on! grrr) i was thinking the same as well, but it just looked so cack on 15s and looks ssssccchhhhhweeeeetttt on its 17s again now and freshly valeted!

there are lots of days though where i really wish i was on standard wheels and wasnt 60mm lower! been driving on crap irish country roads for the last 10 days and it was a nightmare.

 

[S2 PTH]

my two m8s have clio 1.4 16v and 1.2 16v. the guy wit the 1.2 has 17"s and he swopped them wit the 1.4 for a day so the 1.4 had 17s and 1.2 had the standard 15s... conclusion? the 1.4 cud only pull about 1 car lengh on the 1.2 from 0-80!!!

usually its more like 10 car lengths!

i wud never bother gettin alloys, as i cud visibly see the speed die!

-phil-

 

[White16valver]

*cough* get more power! *cough*

 

[riplash]

Quote: Originally posted by White16valver on 17 April 2004

*cough* get more power! *cough*

LoL.. doesnt help.. you still drive around feeling like youre missing out on something.

 

[coolspot007007]

The main reason i bought 16s was to compromise between looks and performance. 15s just dont fill the arches enough IMO (on a 16v anyway) And I didnt want any hassle with possibole rubbing on 17s. (plus my exhaust was taking a beating cos my car was too low on 15s )

 

[bigtommy]

ive had 14s, 16s and 17s on mine. best handling comes with the 17s i reckon, but they do slow it down a tinsy bit. but they look better....

 

[NickTTRS]

I fitted 17s to my 5gt turbo and although they looked the biz they totally ruined the handling of the car. Ho hum.

 

[cli0 172]

just when i was thinkin of gettin 17s then i read this

 

[kingJimBob]

LOL

well mate from what i gathered you cant go wrong with 16"



but what ever your gonno notice a different when u starting swaping alloys, different profile tyres, lowering etc.

 

[Michael]

16"´s look small even on a Clio, and it´s all about looks!!!! Slammed on 17´s is the way to go

 

[Lunner]

Its the same old story, looks or performance?

Same as with an IK, viper gives you more horses, but a K&N sounds better

 

[Martin]

Viper sounds better imo, k&n is just louder there is a difference.

 

[os1so]

its a fashion thing, if all the car mags were to turn round and say 14s are the coolest thing, then most people would go for them. IMO. Today i saw a saxo with 18s, it looked like it would have been better of on a farm.

 

[Dansta]

ive said it b4, and id say it again.

 

[os1so]

Quote: Originally posted by DannyBoy on 18 April 2004

ive said it b4, and id say it again.

sorry dannyboy what have you said b4.........?

 

[Scribbler]

I told you that when you were in the process of buying them
you should listen to old scribbler. 15" are just right

 

[superted666]

Ok, i want better looking wheels than standard, and was looking at some lightweight wheels, not too botherd about looks as long as there better than steelies lol.

What should i choose

14s,15s,16,s ?
On low Profile?

Im gunning for performance here!

Cheers

 

[Michael]

On a Clio mk1 I would say 16´s............14´s will just look so wrong and tiny. Super T´s are wery light and looks so good !!

 

[micmat]

16s are the go-- they can look bigger if you get the right style(spoke right to the edge of the rim)

Tyres are considerably cheaper and you have more chance of recognising a flat before you shred the tyre

Also much less chance of stuffing the rim if kerb and wheel meet

 

[clio__chris]

well as std the dynamiques have



185
55
584.5

a decent set of 17s would have



205
40
595.8

and a set of 16s could be.....



195
45
581.9or



205
45
590.9

1st = width (mm) - 2nd = aspect ratio (%) - 3rd = diameter (mm)

 

[Jonesy]

Its all about being slammed on 14s , euro look init! I love my 14s now, 17s suk, but they do handle well and look sweet, but 14s are better for performance and ride.

 

[Michael]

WHY 14´s????? You have to get sick low to get it too fill the arches.......And wery near the ground!!! = damage over the slightest bump or what ever lying on the road..........

 

[kingJimBob]

Quote: Originally posted by superted666 on 18 April 2004

14s,15s,16,s ?
On low Profile?

Im gunning for performance here!

Cheers

14s, or even 13s

 

[coolspot007007]

Forgot to mention, one problem on 16s - Tyres can be expensive.

 

[N8_172]

I wont even chat about the 18"s Im getting next week then!!

 

[Michael]

Quote: Originally posted by N8_172 on 18 April 2004

I wont even chat about the 18"s Im getting next week then!!

NICE.......Post a pic when done!!!

Have been thinking of getting 18´s my self........Will look so sweet when lowerd proberly. Think my 17´s look a bit small or mabye it´s just me

 

[Jonesy]

Quote: Originally posted by Michael on 18 April 2004

WHY 14´s????? You have to get sick low to get it too fill the arches.......And wery near the ground!!! = damage over the slightest bump or what ever lying on the road..........

I no wot you mean, i have 14s with 70mm drop and it still dont fill the arches but the bumpers are very low to the ground. My m8 has a mk1 golf with 13s and its lowered 120mm. He can only drive in certain roads.