Help with my 17 inch wheels!!

Fola · Post by **Fola** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:38 pm

I was so anxious to put on those 17 inch wheels , Got the momo one's...

The looks are great but sadly every thing else terrible...
The on the rear there is always sound the tiers hitting the body....

the thin tiers are very unreliable any hole in the street equals a new tire... now i changed about 4 or 5 tiers...
I also changed the parts of the suspension (the springs above the wheels) , they couldn't take the wheels....
The car became very shaky... and every bump is a problem...i have to be very very cautious when driving...

I just wanted a better drive... i don't want a faster ride , i just want a calmer more practical ride...
Any ideas ?? should i lower it ? change the whole suspension ???

Cheeeeeerz

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:20 pm

I'd revert back to the original wheels and tyres. Sell the 17" ones on eBay. Someone will buy them.

aaronwillis · Post by **aaronwillis** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:58 pm

are you sure you got the correct offset
as mine has 17 inch vortex wheels and i have no problems with rubbing at all

Fola · Post by **Fola** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:17 am

I am not sure about the offset, I took some pictures...
so take a look and tell me what do you think...

http://img20.imageshack.us/i/dsc07871i.jpg/

http://img11.imageshack.us/i/dsc07872.jpg/

http://img146.imageshack.us/i/dsc07870.jpg/

http://img151.imageshack.us/i/dsc07869w.jpg/

all i am bothered about is the ride , a good smooth ride....
in one of the pictures , you can see i just lost a tire yesterday...
here in egypt we have a lot of bumps and holes and un-mended streets...

thanks a lot for your help guys....

aaronwillis · Post by **aaronwillis** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:37 pm

there 16s not 17s

Fola · Post by **Fola** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:35 am

I am sure they are 17..
and eve if they are 16... they are still a lot of trouble!!!!
the tire size 205/50...

any solutions guys.....I am thinking of selling the whole car instead...
I need some adjustments to it... the ride is horrible!!

Help plzzzz

Pugly · Post by **Pugly** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:51 pm

The tyre has 205 50R16, the 16 is the size of the wheel;) Have a look & see if the tyres have touched anywhere under the arch;)

Fola · Post by **Fola** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:35 am

The tires touch a lot , in any bump any un-mended street, causes a lot of noise too...
is the tire the right size ?
If they are 16 they should be okay...but the car is doing very bad...
I already changed the springs all four!!

danni · Post by **danni** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:33 pm

hi i have 17" wolfrace wheels on mine and lowerd it and do not have any problems

k8te1984 · Post by **k8te1984** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:45 pm

id be more concerned that your front wing is hanging off

PinPug10 · Post by **PinPug10** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:30 pm

dont lower you suspension it willl make it worse!!!!!!

in fairness u might have to widen your wheel arches!!!

+ if your worried about it and dont like how it sounds and drives sell them and get some smaller ones