Anyone lowered their cc and have 17" alloys. Please adv

Darth Bourj · Post by **Darth Bourj** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 4:28 pm

My CC has been lowered by about 40mm and I have found some wheels that I would like to put on my car. I would have preferred to stick to the 16" size, but these particular alloys only come in 15 and 17". My question is. Has anyone lowered their CC and put 17" wheels on their car and, if so, did you need to modify the arches? And have you experience any bad points from doing this. E.g. tyre rubbing, poor ride or reduction in acceleration performance.

Thanks.

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 5:17 pm

you need Paul-y3k I think he has done 18" wheels so he can advise you

Hello - where are you lurking Paul

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 5:34 pm

sorry sir i was in the back office sir owh suit you
so you want some 17's sir ? owh impress the ladies sir ? suit you sir
you should'nt need to do any arch work, as on 17's there is still a little bit of room around. I think a cpl of others have dnoe this ...
if you try 18's then you will need to roll the arches and don't even think about 19's as they don't fit in the rear arches at all.

ohh a pug cc on 17's lowered owh should be popular with the ladies sir .. owh suit you sir

yes I have had far to much coffee today.

Darth Bourj · Post by **Darth Bourj** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 10:13 pm

Thanks.

I guess if 18's fit then 17's/lowered will be fine!

"Suits you sir"? Do you work at the de-Vere or something?

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 12:37 am

when does sir plan to buy these alloys sir? ooooooh suits you sir.

denmark · Post by **denmark** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 6:59 am

paul_y3k

have you got any photos of your 18" wheels (and the car :rolleyes: )?

denmark

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:17 am

yep form the thorpe park meet when they were 1 day old ....

http://www.peugeot206cc.co.uk/pictures/ ... pe-13.html

so you like them sir .. ooooohhh suit you sir out with a lady sir ?

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 2:18 pm

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paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 4:32 pm

sorry matt, it's an old 'catchphrase' from a comedy sketch show called the fast show over here ....
I'll get my coat

Chadd · Post by **Chadd** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 7:57 pm

Hello, 17" wheels do rub the rear bumper when you lower it but I suppose thats what you get for dropping a cc nearly 70mm. You wont get any probs if you have only lowered it 40mm apert from the bumps in the road as standard shocks are still too soft for the job. I am putting 19" wheels on mine soon, yippee