S3BOW Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi all, tried a search but found nothing. As the topic asks really - why does nobody do it ? Is the ride really that bad ? Clearance ? Or just aesthetics ? Anyone got pics ?Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) People aren't very imaginative is all. They will fit easily with the right tyres. Edited August 26, 2009 by cobblers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Its been done but the Lupo looks like a tractor on 17's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 People aren't very imaginative is all. They will fit easily with the right tyres.The only tyres you can get that are the same size or smaller are the 185/35/17 and 165/35/17 Nankangs aren't they? And they're a bit silly...Most people on here prefer the look of smaller wheels.I have 16's on mine at the minute with tiny 165/40 tyres and they look big, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3BOW Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 The only tyres you can get that are the same size or smaller are the 185/35/17 and 165/35/17 Nankangs aren't they? And they're a bit silly...Most people on here prefer the look of smaller wheels.I have 16's on mine at the minute with tiny 165/40 tyres and they look big, in my opinion.Yours are quite a big expanse of alloy though aren't they so will this not give the illusion of being bigger ? I was thinking of 17" BBS RX with say a 195 50 17 or 45 17 . The RX has that lip around the edge meaning that the spokes don't travel to the outer edge making them look smaller than they really are . What do you think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 195/50/17 are enormous! Your speedo would be miles out. And there are plenty of people who've had problems with scrubbing running 195/50/15's on standard suspension, can't imagine you'd be able to get very low without scrubbing on 195/50/17's.Mark Ikeda had 17's on his with 185/35/17's. I'll see if I can find some pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 17s on a GTI look fantastic IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 my guess is that the wheels wouldn't even turn if you ran a 195/50 17 on a Lupo?You wouldn't even put a 50 profile on a 17" wheel on a Golf mk4 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) Mark2Ikeda's car with the 185/35/17's.And it with the old tyres, guess they were 205/40/17's or 195/40/17's. Edited August 26, 2009 by Philplop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) 17s on a GTI look fantastic IMOWhy does that not surprise me? LINCOLNSHIRELUPOGTI's car on 205/40/17's. Edited August 26, 2009 by Philplop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Because I do what looks good on a Lupo, unlike you lot who like to keep the old people in their mk2 Golfs happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I would like to draw your attention to the photo above of the GTI on 17's with Lexus lights. And do you not think it looked better when he put the Modernlines on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3BOW Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 sorry, got my sizes wrong there. I meant 40 or 45 series. Not really a fan of the stretched look so want to keep the width but , hell those look big on mark ikedas car !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-random Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 the nissan grey GTI with 17" VS-WORKS split rims is probably my most favourite lupo I've seen to be honest. Would the gearing be altered by alot with 17s tho?? wouldn't want to lose acceleration just for the sake of running big wheels if it was me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Depends on tyre size. Google "tyre size calculator" and go to the miata website, it has a good tool for showing the differences.Bigger wheels will slow you down anyway, even if the overall rolling radius is the same, due to unsprung weight; it will take more effort to turn the wheels. Whether it's enough to be noticeable or not I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3BOW Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 the nissan grey GTI with 17" VS-WORKS split rims is probably my most favourite lupo I've seen to be honest. Would the gearing be altered by alot with 17s tho?? wouldn't want to lose acceleration just for the sake of running big wheels if it was me.thought about this and I think that it would be no bad thing as I think the 6-speed box is very close anyway. You all know how easy it is to skip gears on day to day driving . Jesus, I sound like a right old geezer !I found this a while back which will show you the difference to rolling circ. etc.http://www.club80-90syncro.co.uk/Syncro_we...0calculator.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I would like to draw your attention to the photo above of the GTI on 17's with Lexus lights. And do you not think it looked better when he put the Modernlines on?Im glad you did, the 17s looks much better than the old fashioned 'Modern'lines yes.If I can find a photo of the car on the 17s without the clear lights you will see what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Not found any yet 1.0 on 17's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I don't think we're going to agree on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 On a None GTI they look too big.But a GTI has big archs, and bumpers which are too big for the wheels.17s make them look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 But then they look like they're on stilts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 185/35s aren't THAT tiny:but if 205/40s fit, then I'd go for them. I think a good set of 17s fill the GTi arches well, as the pics in the thread above show I'm not against small wide wheels. but it's nice to see something different occasionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 the right wheel in 17's would look pretty sweetbut without getting the stance right itll prob look pap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-random Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 the mk5 Golf GTI diamond cut style wheels would look good on a grey GTI, or black. Don't know about white. anyone care to do me a photoshop if I provide a side on photo for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_gaz Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) this was mine with the 17's on. Edited August 26, 2009 by lupo_gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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