Tyres 16"?????

[James Gibbs]

If i remove my standard alloys from my 1998 1.8 hlx can i replace with 16" alloys without having the arches rolled????

And surely 17" wouldnt fit?

Advice Please.

kooger21@hotmail.com

 

[Steve D]

17's will fit

17's will fit without arch mods and you can lower the car 30mm without any mods on 17's too. If you do go for a 16 you'll need a 205/45/16 tyre to keep the same rolling road as your origonal wheels and tryes. As for a 17 you'll need a 205/40/17.

Hope this helps.

 

[evo~emma]

agreed

me got some 17" evo r's on mine with only a little scrapping when i have more that two in the back otherwise they are purrrfect

 

[evo~paul]

hey evo~emma

Me got some 17" Evo's as well, was thinking of upgrading to 18's because everyone is getting 17's now, but no one knows if you can go up that far.

Also cash was a bit tight, so holding back for the mo.

 

[James Gibbs]

Thanks

Thanks Steve and co.

 

[evo~emma]

18"ers

me thinks you have to alter arches to fit those phat 18"ers on but it sure would look pukka do it do it do it

 

[evo~paul]

phat 18's

As soon as holiday season is over, I'll start to raise the cash again and give it a go.

Got a mate that does body work, so should be able to sort the arches easily.

I'll post a picture once done

 

[Steve D]

18's

18's will go on with the new 215/35/18 tyre thats available from a few selected companies, Toyo being one. You'll have to have a narrow 7.5x18 wheel as people in the forum before have mebtioned that a 8x18 (or 8x17 for that matter) won't fit, but i though th the 8" width would fit. Anyhow the 215/35/18 is direct replacement for a 205/40/17.

 

[James Gibbs]

Just to confirm?

I dont want go to 18" (but thanks for the info) - but to confirm 16" and 17" will fit with no probs and no mods???

Thanks

James