Wheel Sizes

Hazza · 03-18-2006, 05:10 AM

Hi all, does anyone know what the maximum size is for wheels to fit a 1.3 Ignis GL? It's a '55 reg and has the standard 14ins fitted but I would like to change them for something a bit smarter.
Thanks
Hazza

screaching chris · 03-19-2006, 09:43 AM

Hiya ,I have a sport with 17 inch wheels on mine with 205/40 tyres on fitted no problem , and i have lowered the suspension by 35 mm.
I have a spare set of alloys from the sport , the white spoke ones which are 15 inches in diameter , only done about 1000 miles on them so tyres are almost as good as new , i think they would look really smart on your ignis , if you are interested just make me a offer.
cheers
chris

Ignis_Rally_Beast · 03-19-2006, 03:56 PM

17s will fit an ignis sport, I have seen a couple with 18s on they dont look all that good though

Hazza · 03-20-2006, 10:21 AM

I just found out that bigger wheels means higher speeds, Obvious really I suppose. Is the difference very noticeable and am I likely to get stuck with a speeding ticket? Does it mean that the speedo reading is incorrect?
Chris thanks for offering to sell your surplus wheels, I wouldn't know what to offer to be honest. I'll get back to you on this one. Cheers.
Hazza

screaching chris · 03-20-2006, 03:00 PM

Hiya , yes the bigger wheels will make a difference to your speedo reading , the difference on mine going from 15 inch to 17 inch was 1.93% so almost 2mph at 100mph , dont think its anythink to worry about .
Ok let my know about the wheels , no rush at mo , but will be going on e-bay at sometime.

Chris

Ignis_Rally_Beast · 03-20-2006, 06:38 PM

on top of that speedos always read less than your actual speed

Nicolaas · 03-21-2006, 01:40 AM

I have 16 inch alloys on my Ignis GLS (SE in Denmark). You cannot go much wider due to the tyre scraping the inside of the car frame on a full turn. BTW, I use my GPS to indicate my speed - a hell of a lot more accurate.

hans66 · 03-22-2006, 03:24 PM

now we are talking about tyre sizes - what about tyre width; what's the max. 200 (mm)?

Ignis_Rally_Beast · 03-23-2006, 02:03 PM

think mine r 7 inch wide 17s my car is lowered and doesnt catch on full lock

diver720 · 04-10-2006, 03:20 PM

What about backspacing and offset?