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Author | Subject: 16" Wheels on a 6 |
sixxer
Newbie Location: Aberdeen Registered: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I'm interested, What do 16 inch wheels look like on a standard height 6 |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:42
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #2
They look like 16'' wheels on a 306,no bigger,no smaller |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 03:54
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cress87
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
Post #3
A little bigger than 15" ones but slightly smaller than 17" ones.________________________________________ You feed beefburgers to swans. I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 03:54
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sixxer
Newbie Location: Aberdeen Registered: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Tractor...!? |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:03
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Well maybe if you put your question across in a better manner you would get a better responce |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:08
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #6
16 foot wheels will just be plain impractical ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:14
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cress87
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 11,360 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Good spot. Didn't notice that phail. ________________________________________ You feed beefburgers to swans. I may have been speeding Mr Policeman but [a] I live for the 306 and [b] did you see that dog? omfg |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:19
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sixxer
Newbie Location: Aberdeen Registered: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Status: Offline |
Post #8
roland rat wrote: Well maybe if you put your question across in a better manner you would get a better responce Educate me |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:20
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #9
sixxer wrote: roland rat wrote: Well maybe if you put your question across in a better manner you would get a better responce Educate me That was the job of your teachers,if you messed about in class and didnt want to listen/learn more fool you I say |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:23
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manthos
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Status: Offline |
Post #10
it will sit to high for your liking you'd want to drop it 30mm minimum i'd say________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGEDI LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:23
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sixxer
Newbie Location: Aberdeen Registered: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Status: Offline |
Post #11
I'll just hold out for 17's then...cheers |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:29
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manthos
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Status: Offline |
Post #12
17s will make it sit too high too________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGEDI LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:30
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Wait, you just got told 16's would make it sit too high so you say you're holding out for 17's? ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:30
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sixxer
Newbie Location: Aberdeen Registered: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Status: Offline |
Post #14
roland rat wrote: sixxer wrote: roland rat wrote: Well maybe if you put your question across in a better manner you would get a better responce Educate me That was the job of your teachers,if you messed about in class and didnt want to listen/learn more fool you I say Your right |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:31
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CUJ
Seasoned Pro Location: Southampton Registered: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 22,218 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Lowered around 40mm on 15's or 16's will look good and not compromise the handling too drastically, i wouldn't go any bigger than a 16" wheel personally.________________________________________ 340 horses |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:35
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #16
17"s are too big, 16" is not too bad a compromise.it will not make the car sit any higher unless you fit the wrong size tyres, even 18"s ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:37
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manthos
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Status: Offline |
Post #17
there will be a big gap between the tyre and the arch tho....I've droppped 40mm all round on cyclones 195/50/15 and its not too low for speed bumps, and has not compromised performance on back roads which is what these cars are built for!! ________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGEDI LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:42
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #18
no, the gap will be the same regardless of wheel size ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 04:51
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manthos
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Status: Offline |
Post #19
it will not make the car sit any higher unless you fit the wrong size tyres, even 18"s... then surely the car ltself will sit slightly higher off the floor unless you get some super low profile tyres??? i may not be a genious on the subject, but from what sixxer is saying i doubt he'd be happy with the result and wanna lower it... please correct me if im wrong sixxer.... a mate stuck 17'' on his standard suspension and looked like a tractor ________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGEDI LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 05:01
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #20
part and parcel of fitting aftermarket wheels to a car is getting the tyres to match the diameter of the original wheels. so my previous comments stand, ride height and archgap WILL NOT change ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 05:08
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sixxer
Newbie Location: Aberdeen Registered: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Status: Offline |
Post #21
manthos wrote: it will not make the car sit any higher unless you fit the wrong size tyres, even 18"s ... then surely the car ltself will sit slightly higher off the floor unless you get some super low profile tyres??? i may not be a genious on the subject, but from what sixxer is saying i doubt he'd be happy with the result and wanna lower it... please correct me if im wrong sixxer.... a mate stuck 17'' on his standard suspension and looked like a tractor Thats about it...... |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 05:15
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #22
16" wheels will look smaller than 15" wheels by the time you take off your 15s with 55 tyres on and swap for 16" wheels with 40 tyres on________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 05:19
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manthos
Seasoned Pro Location: Norwich Registered: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Status: Offline |
Post #23
sweet, there you have it. decide on a ride height you like and you'll be sorted mate________________________________________ Team SUPERCHARGEDI LIVE FOR THE 306 Old Project thread Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url = |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 05:19
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #24
i have 16s on my 6 but mine is lowered 60mm front and 80mm rear and personaly best size ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 05:26
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will130787
Seasoned Pro Location: Reading Registered: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 3,933 Status: Offline |
Post #25
welshpug! wrote: part and parcel of fitting aftermarket wheels to a car is getting the tyres to match the diameter of the original wheels. so my previous comments stand, ride height and archgap WILL NOT change I am running 16" wheels with 45 profile tyres as I thought 40 looked too skinny and the car sits the same ad clones with 55 tyres! The overall size of wheel and tyre is pretty much the same ________________________________________ Ex Astor 6 ownerAlso an Ex owner of a Bianca 6 Now an ex owner of a 2005 9-3 2.0T 210bhp Aero Swedish Saloon thing!! Soon to be 250bhp.... Now driving Mk5 Golf GTTdi, mile muncher But still live for the 306 |
Posted 6th Sep 2010 at 13:27
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