New Alloys? What Size?

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Hey guys,

I have a

Car: 106 1.1 Independence (51 Reg)
Tyre: 165/70/13 (I can see 4 bolts on the outside holding the wheel covers on)

So how many sizes bigger can I go without modifying the arch. What size am I looking at 14? 15? 16? 17?
 
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What PCD is the Clio?

If it's 4x100, you have the run of some of the most awesometastic wheels out there.

Hell, if you're feeling brave, my 10x15 rims will fit.

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I'll got for 15" then :)

So when im looking for new alloys / tyre packages do I have to look for these numbers? 165/70?

Please could you post examples :)

Thanks,
 
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you'll want a lower profile if you're fitting bigger rims to keep the overall size of the wheel roughly the same.

165/70 = 115.5mm tyre width. On 13" rims that gives a wheel diameter of 3481mm.

So on a 15" rim you'll need some seriously low profiles, in fact its gonna be out anyway as the rim size > the size of the overall 13" wheel + tyre.

Wheel and tyre packages often aren't worth it and tend to be crap quality. Thought about shoving some 106 gti rims on or something? Might look a bit better.
 
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I had 195 / 40 / R16 on my saxo, 6.5" rims only just fit under the rear arches and had no scrubbing with 1 person in the back, load it up with two and your in trouble, get some good rubber and the car will grip like mad but be warned that extra weight and friction on the front caused my PAS pump to start grinding.
 
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Yep, might be worth going for 185 tyres with the correct side wall height, they will be less likely to scrub (since the scrub point is the inside arch wheel liner) 15" will fit fine provided you get the correct offset.

Have a look at some Fox Racing wheels, good price some nice styles and i found the offsets for citroen fitment very good.
 
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got 17's on my golf

cant really notice the acceleration difference but it does look like a 4x4

abit too much hassle to get it lowered tho, no idea what i'd be doing :p

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not sure i've got muich choise lowering wise, the wheels fill the arch :p 205/45/17's :p
 
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fRostiE said:
got 17's on my golf

cant really notice the acceleration difference but it does look like a 4x4

abit too much hassle to get it lowered tho, no idea what i'd be doing :p

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not sure i've got muich choise lowering wise, the wheels fill the arch :p 205/45/17's :p

Whereas if you had 15" rims, you could have it at a "proper" (;)) ride height...

It looks a bit semi-donk there.

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Donks:

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Donks are great..."Must fit bigger wheels...damn...now I need a lift-kit...And bigger wheels...Now I need a 600bhp V8 just to get the thing going..."

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The PCD on the 106 is 4x108, so your looking at ford, citroen and peugeot stuff mainly. I'd go for 14's I think, it's only a small car, anything to big would look stupid. How about these?
 
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penski said:
So anyway...Fitting big wheels without any/with poor/with incorrect suspension mods = semi-donk...

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lol, ah right ok.. we live and learn :)

better than the nasty factory poop it came out with :p
 
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