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Rallycorsa
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18th Sep 09 at 15:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im thinking about putting 17s on the car for some events to give me a higher top end but not sure if they will bolt on or if the arches need modified.

Pics and info would be great thanks.
IvIarkgraham
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18th Sep 09 at 15:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would depend on offset, tyres size and how low the car is
sand-eel
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surely you won't be hitting the limiter in 5th on a rally?
I just cut the arch bolts and there was not really any problems unless there was people in the back, but you don't have that problem.
Rallycorsa
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Limiter in 5th 109mph with the Quaife gearkit, with the 6 speed sequential it 93mph on 15s or i can change the final drive in the box just seeing what the options are.
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mmm lower than I expected
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I use this site for working out speeds.
http://www.catherineandken.co.uk/sti/tyres.html

You need your ratios though.
sand-eel
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Obviously compare 15" wheel and 17" wheels sizes and see if its worth it.
Rallycorsa
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ive done that bit already just need to know if 17s fit ok also what offset.
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Im running 17s on mine.
IvIarkgraham
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best offset is 45-49
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et49 minor arch mods dosent rub at all
Rallycorsa
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what width are they?
thanks

[Edited on 18-09-2009 by Rallycorsa]
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7X17 with 205/40/17 Tyres
Rallycorsa
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thanks for the info im going to try a set off my mates car.
Rallycorsa
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with the car lowered does it not bottom put on the rear?
kev
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quote:
Originally posted by Rallycorsa
with the car lowered does it not bottom put on the rear?


i lowered my corsa b 40mm on 17" and it used to scrub the rear tyres..

for some reason i dont think they look right on 17" alloys corsa b's





Rallycorsa
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what offset were they and when it rubbed on rears was it the outer part of the tyre?
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quote:
Originally posted by Rallycorsa
what offset were they and when it rubbed on rears was it the outer part of the tyre?


i honestly can not rememeber the offsets but it was the ones you need for corsa b's??

it wasnt BAD... just rubbed a tad on rear plastic arches but i hadnt done any arch work at all

but if you fit 17" alloys take all the nuts and bolts off the rear arch and bond them on with tiger seal are they will eat the edge of the tyre..

 
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