fitting 17's - do i need to do anything?

[insomniak 0]

Thinking of Fitting 17's with 205/40/17 toyo's - do I need to do anything?

Wheels im getting are Borbet XL graphite. Clicky

 

Going to be another new addition to my car now that I have the coilovers fitted. :twisted:

[reaper1_3 0]

should fit without any problems

[insomniak 0]

cheers... just need to find a cheap way to get them over to the IOM. :roll:

[Taggart 0]

Postage ain't too bad mate, Royal Mail or Parcel2go

[insomniak 0]

£50.... is what ive been quoted. going to try a courier.

[Guest]

I've got that size on mine, doesn't rub at all, even on full lock.

 

nice looking wheels, gl :)

[ardandy 0]

Does it screw up the speedo?

[double-6s 0]

A bit but not much. By 3% or something.

 

And some people will tell you your car will now accelerate much slower, but I hardly notice the difference at all. You'll be amazed at the extra grip with low profile tyres and bigger wheels mate :)

[ardandy 0]

Why would it accelerate slower?

[double-6s 0]

It changes the overall gearing or somesuch. Something to do with the rolling radius being a bit bigger?

 

I just kill the things, I don't understand them! :)

[billinjah 0]

one thing id do before fitting them and this is impotent is take your old wheels off first. :lol:

[Taggart 0]

The biggest trouble is low profile tyres vs manx roads, can get a bit crashy.

[Guest]

I noticed it seems to pull slower, but my 17s did seem to weigh a bit more than the speedlines, which obviusly wouldn't help.

 

I have to get either GPS or run next to a car doing a known speed to check the speedo

[insomniak 0]

Manx roads??? - tell me about it...... prob why my old suspension went. :x

[insomniak 0]

Grrr... wheels arnt available as 5 / 100. Been waiting all day for the supplier to get back to me about the wheels. Nearest to it is 5 / 108 Prob would be possible with an adapter

[dinkus 10]

I'd suggest getting some dental insurance as the ride on 17's with the correct size tyre isn't going to be too soft.

 

There's a guide on Wheel and Tyre sizes in the wiki that will tell you what size tyres you need to maintain the rolling radius.

[insomniak 0]

according to the Calc 205/40/17 tyres is -0.68% (currently running 215/45/16) so cant imagine it being too different?

[double-6s 0]

['H3R4POR]I noticed it seems to pull slower, but my 17s did seem to weigh a bit more than the speedlines, which obviusly wouldn't help.

 

I have to get either GPS or run next to a car doing a known speed to check the speedo

 

The weight of the wheels compared to the speedlines will make fek all difference to acceleration mate. Handling yes, speed no. The rolling radius will make a tiny bit of difference but not a lot.

[insomniak 0]

found an alternative wheel. what do you think??

 

http://www.the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/album_ ... ic_id=1641

[ardandy 0]

not a fan.

[OSV 0]

Shocking

[Phil K 0]

wrong

[billinjah 0]

yuk

[Furkz 0]

incorrect even bill doesnt like them lol

[billinjah 0]

bugger off!