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Blondie
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Joined: 16 Dec 2005
Posts: 66
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:32 am |
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Not sure if this is the right section to post this but,
Im hopefully gettin some alloys the wkend, id love 17s but know i have to have work done on the arches to make em fit, well so ive been told, will 16s go on with no problem? |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:36 am |
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what car?
17"s will go on a clio or 19 no problem, unless its stupidly low |
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Blondie
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Joined: 16 Dec 2005
Posts: 66
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:37 am |
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96 Clio RT, several people told me id need to roll the arches!? its not lowered. x |
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Neal
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:40 am |
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Well I don't claim to know a hell of a lot about clios, but I'm 99% certain you can just put the 17"s straight on with no issues.
It's worth noting that tyres for 16"s are a lot more expensive than tyres for 17"s
Also, you know it's going to be a fair bit slower with 17"s than with the standard 15" wheels don't you? |
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Leigh_f
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Joined: 01 Mar 2004
Posts: 458
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:41 am |
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funny just commented on alloys in your pics, 16's are ok untill you come to replacing tyres, very expensive, a nice set of original renault 15" are the best option IMO and if you want to fill the arch just drop the car a bit. |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:44 am |
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go for 15's.
17's will fit but there will be issue on the front unless you get the 16V wings. |
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Blondie
Level 3 User
Joined: 16 Dec 2005
Posts: 66
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:44 am |
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hmmm think i'll just get 16's, its only a 1.4, cant be makin it slower with 17s lol, i think 15s are too small |
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touring_19_16v
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 620
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:11 am |
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well if u got the $ then go 16's
heres a bit of fittment gobbledeegook
195/45/16 is the tyre size
rim size is 6.5
stud patteren is 4 x 100
offset preferbly et35-38
but as my fellows retrobuddies ere have sed tyres are gunna be expensive even for budgets |
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Benskett
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Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Posts: 570
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:58 am |
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I'd go with Chris H's advice I stuck 17's on mine and it really does slow the car down. 
I'm going down to 15's in Jan |
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Blondie
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Joined: 16 Dec 2005
Posts: 66
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:03 am |
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Can someone show me a pic off a clio on 15s then so i get an idea |
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Wicked Neo
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Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Posts: 3680
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:37 am |
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Blondie
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Joined: 16 Dec 2005
Posts: 66
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:41 am |
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hmmm i like alloys that stand out, they are to..plain
thanx though  |
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touring_19_16v
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:49 am |
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:-O ur only gunna scuff allys tht stand out, trust us just go for a set of stanrd allys |
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Blondie
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Joined: 16 Dec 2005
Posts: 66
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:53 am |
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stand out as in noticable! lol  |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:40 pm |
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heres mine with 15's:
and my 172 has 15's as standard:
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Blondie
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Joined: 16 Dec 2005
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Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:52 am |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:55 am |
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then you need to get tyres and have them fitted. thats a grand all in for wheels! |
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Gentle Ben
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Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:26 am |
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LOL Chris knows how to put it gently! |
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