Alloys Question

AntwonTheGreat · Post by **AntwonTheGreat** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:53 am

Hey gang,
Got a reletivly noobish question for ya! I am looking at fitting 17's on my 97 R reg Corsa B. Will this be possible? I have lowered it 40mm and 15's haven't been a problem so I may jump up a bit if it's possible. Will I need to roll the arches or can I get away with it?

Cheers guys!

Ant.

LesterPiglet1 · Post by **LesterPiglet1** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:03 am

I know 17's work with standard springs but don't know about lowered.

djanthem · Post by **djanthem** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:25 am

yup it wrks i lowerd mine 40mm and 17 on it nly thing is bk wen hit lik a bump hear lil scratch bu nuthing serius bu it shud work m8

kie-1200sxi-shed · Post by **kie-1200sxi-shed** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:48 pm

yer you could easily get them on if you buy wheels with the correct off set and low profile tyres . but you would loose some power .

LesterPiglet1 · Post by **LesterPiglet1** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:52 pm

kie-1200sxi-shed wrote: but you would loose some power .

And how does that happen? 17" with correct sized tyres are no bigger/smaller in diameter than a standard rim/tyre combination. I'm guessing they would be slightly lighter than steelies as well.

kie-1200sxi-shed · Post by **kie-1200sxi-shed** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:19 pm

it will trust me, and steelies are probs the lightest weight wheels you can get before you go into lightweight alloys.

LesterPiglet1 · Post by **LesterPiglet1** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:46 pm

Could you explain how you lose power? Do you mean acceleration or something?
If you change wheels your engine still has the same amount of power. If you use tyres of the wrong aspect ratio on your new wheels it will affect the gearing of the car leading to different acceleration and top speed, the power is still the same.

kie-1200sxi-shed · Post by **kie-1200sxi-shed** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:41 am

okay you will have the same power but you car will not be able to use the power as effectivly . good example is , what good you run faster in trainners or rigger boots,

danthemann · Post by **danthemann** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:53 am

17s on corsa dont look right,16s at most id say..and really you will need your arches rolled if your cars lowered..even on standard springs 17s rub like fook lol

Jimi137 · Post by **Jimi137** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:57 am

it all depends what the offset is. if they are vauxhall rims no matter what size they are they will fit without rubbing (i think) but even 15s at the wrong offset will rub on a 40mm drop

Jimi137 · Post by **Jimi137** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:59 am

but yeh 17s dont look right. 15s on low profiles will look just fine. dont bother with 17s lol

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