16" Steels On A 205

[Strictly_Derv 34]

I've come across a set of 16" steel and was thinking of getting them with 165 40 16 tyres, would they look too big or even fit under the arch?

Thanks

[welshpug 1,651]

165?!

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

I doubt they would fit under poverty model arches mate. You might have to take a grinder to them to make them gti style

[Strictly_Derv 34]

Would look pretty epic. Worked they will be roughly 47cm tall

[Strictly_Derv 34]

My current wheels are 46.66cm so not much in it really

[Strictly_Derv 34]

165?!

 

Yeah gotta have some stretch

[welshpug 1,651]

195 45 16 is the closest to the original size.

 

don't know how you're getting your figures, but a 185 60 14 is 578mm in diameter.

[Strictly_Derv 34]

I worked out a 165 40 16 is 47.24cm tall, must be doing something wrong..

[welshpug 1,651]

very wrong

[Strictly_Derv 34]

53.84cm?

[welshpug 1,651]

about right, 40mm too small.

[Strictly_Derv 34]

Would make a big difference over the 13's I had recently with 175 50's on

[Cameron 16]

What kind of difference would it make exactly?

[Strictly_Derv 34]

Well the wheels are 3 inches bigger so it will look alot different and fill the arch nicely.

[Strictly_Derv 34]

I can get a set and tyres off another bloke for £150

[Tesstuff 222]

Well the wheels are 3 inches bigger so it will look alot different and fill the arch nicely.

 

It will only look a lot different if you have the suspension set so.

 

I have 16 inch wheels but the 'filling of the arches' ratio changes with each set of springs I experiment with.

[Strictly_Derv 34]

The cars on adjustable coilovers wouldn't be doing this otherwise as is would be a PITA to get it sitting right

[engine killer 6]

I had Compomotive MO 16" running on 195/45-16 before. the calculated diameters for them are 585mm and 582mm for 185/55-15 and 195/45-16 respectively. it was actually a tad smaller but i guess it can be ignored since difference manufacturers vary in size a bit.

 

Currently running the 195/50-15 since it gives more choice for selection.

 

by the way the 16" fit very well and look COOOOOOL!

[Strictly_Derv 34]

That does look pretty good. I've never been a fan of big wheels, hence the 13's, but certain wheels can get away with not looking chavvy.

 

I've been offered some white banded 14's now, not mega wide or anything.

[Will Eastman 6]

Ooo that does look nice, would be very interested to see what some 16" steelies look like

[welshpug 1,651]

 

found on a C5 and berlingo's, other pugs and citroens use 16" but they have strange shaped holes, they all have deeper offsets than the 205 needs.

[Will Eastman 6]

How much do you think it would be for a set of old steel wheels with ok tyre from a scrapy?

[welshpug 1,651]

depends on the scrappy, but the tyres they come with will be far too large.

[Will Eastman 6]

Ah yeh fair enough, probs going to be abit expensive by the time you buy some low profiles, hmmm not so cheap and cheerful then

[Tesstuff 222]

Ah yeh fair enough, probs going to be abit expensive by the time you buy some low profiles, hmmm not so cheap and cheerful then

 

Not the way to think of it mate.

 

Go to the scrapyard and buy a set of steels with huge tyres on...approx £40. Find any set of alloys from same scrapyard with the perfect tyres on....£50. Total outlay £90.

 

Swap low profiles onto steels, dump the huge tyres, sell the alloys for a few quid.