Ride on 17"

[mark82]

Hi guys, on my way to buy some new alloys (Pro race 1.2 or Team.D GTO) for my mk1 172. debating on whether to get 16" or 17". i hear off some ppl that i should stick with the 16" as 17" ruin the handling, acceleration and ride of the car. i know the bigger tend to look better but i didnt really buy a 172 to end up messing with the qualities of the car.
Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[TheCake]

Stick to 16's personally.

 

[SUPER_LEEDS]

Ive got 17's and they look great. The handling for me is much better as when I bought the car somebody had put "random" 15's on. Ive got damping springs - I think?! was kitted out apart from the wheels when I bought the car, anyway the ride is what I'd class as fine.

Here's my 17's
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/6047/mycarue2.jpg

 

[paul_h172]

16's, dont get tractor wheels

 

[Middo]

as above. 17s will rui the handling and change the responsivness of the car, hard to explain really. On a 1.2 fair enough, but not a sport

 

[Gareth]

16"s seriously don't go for 17"s, done that myself, made the mistake and went back to 16"s, better acceleration, better handling, better ride, cheaper tyres.

 

[David]

the 17's slow mine down from inital acceleration. handling is fine though, raised the car a little too so gladi had lowering springs on there as well. no 4x4 business allowed.