16" rim or 17" rim

[evan_p]

Hey Everyone,

I'm thinking of changing my stock rim to a bigger one. After doing research here (on the stud pattern thread) and many other websites, Finally i got the grasp of the wheel and tyre stuffs :)

Right now i just can't decide which rim size to use. I don't want to do anything with the body (rolling guards, etc) or suspension (lowering, make it hard, etc) - i just want to change the rim and wheel. I'm wondering which one will look better, 17" or 16"?

If it's 17", i am planning to put 215/45; if it's 16" I'm planning to put 195/50. I've asked several friends, some of them recommends 17, some of them 16. Now I asked you guys, which one would you recommend? If you have pictures, that would be great!

Also one more thing. My jazz is silver (2009 VTi). what color you reckon will look great on it?

Thanks in advance :)

[fillit]

i would vouch for 16"s, here they are on my jazz, i'm running 205/45/16

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad52/dd-w/DSC_0698_rs.jpg

[evan_p]

looking good mate! lowered your springs too?

[fillit]

thanks, yes it is lowered, rear guards are rolled..
realistically if you are running 17"s a. you are compromising performance as the wheel radius is bigger b. its going to look like a 4wd if it isn't lowered c. if you do lower it you need to roll the guards as even on my car it rubs when i have a full house in back seat

[evan_p]

Yeah... that's what a couple friends said... I don't plan to either lower or roll the guards, but just wanna make the wheels and tyres look full...

[fillit]

if so then i'd say 16"s with 195/50s should be fine, it will be a tad higher than stock, but not enough to ruin the handling also does VTI come with 14 or 15" wheels?

[evan_p]

It comes with 175/65/15 5.5" ET+55 wheel... which is a bit tiny for me :) it needs to be fatter for sure :D

[fillit]

i dont think +55 will fit, as i've tried fitting 16 x 6.5 +42 sportivo rims before and they did not clear my calipers :S, i'd suggest to try them on before purchasing

[evan_p]

oh... what i mean is that i got +55 for the stock rims :)

[fillit]

65 is abit fat for my liking, as i purchased my car with aftermarket rims already, i do have stock rims at home although no tires :p, but i do think you will eventually catch the mod buy and end up lowering your car as it does make a world of difference :)

[evan_p]

you talked me into it dude... :D Now I'm thinking of lowering it.... Prolly just replacing the spring with eibach springs.... it's cheap where I came from, going back at the end of the year for holiday...

[dyljoy]

here is my GE Jazz with 17inch rim (205/40/17) and lowed by Tein Super compact

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3425257375_a7070514b2_b.jpg

[evan_p]

Excellent look mate! How much is the drop from tein? does it rubs?

I actually did a research as well on suspensions, and luckily, one of my friend gave away his king springs.... Prolly just change to it and find a good rim afterwards....

[hoey888]

205/45/16 Buddy Club +35 with standard suspension
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/439/dsc02511w.jpg

205/45/16 +35 with BC coilovers. lowered to clear most speed humps, however rubs in back with 4 passengers. (it use to rub against the screw holding bumper in place, so i just removed the rear passenger side one and helped a bit)
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/7181/img21562.jpg

[VT1500]

Hi Guys,

I have fitted 17" to my 2007 Vti-s, they are 17 x 7 +40, I have lowered it with Tein Coils.
I have had the rear Guards rolled too, I have also modified the Rear Bar where it attaches to the Quarter Panel,
by moving the Screw that holds the the Bar to the Quarter. I shortened the Plastic Bracket that the Bar clips into,
Relocating the Screw further up inside the Bar. I have had Plenty of weight in the rear of it and it does not Scrub.
Hope this might be of help to others who are having a good time with Scrubbers, lol.

[threesix]

can you show a pic of your screw/bracket/relocating mod if you have any?

cheers :)

[Night Speed]

Looking, 17" is better.
Handling, 16" is better.
For Jazz, i would like 17" for Looking purpose.

[VT1500]

can you show a pic of your screw/bracket/relocating mod if you have any?

cheers :)

Hi threesix,

I will try to get a couple of pics for you to see what I did, I will have to jack the Car up and remove a wheel, hopefully this weekend I will get a chance to do it for you.
But if you look at the Rear Bumper Bar, where it attaches to the Rear Quarter(the pointy end at the Wheel Arch), you will see a Screw.
If you remove that Screw, and pull carefully on the Bumper, it will come away from the Plastic Bracket, which is attached to the Steel part of the Quarter Panel.
I held the Bar far enough away from this Plastic Bracket to be able to shorten it approx 1" with a Hacksaw Blade, then pushed and clipped the Bumper back into place where it goes.
I then drilled carefully from the inside or the Guard, straight up through one of the Notches in the Bar
and into the Plastic Bracket, therefore holding it as per factory, but further away from the outside edge of the Tyres.

[threesix]

thanks for the info man! will get onto it.

cheers :)!

[fitme]

205-45-16 = you got best of both words with this size..good looks and not much sacrifices comfort..

[Aquilla]

Hi Guys,

I have fitted 17" to my 2007 Vti-s, they are 17 x 7 +40, I have lowered it with Tein Coils.
I have had the rear Guards rolled too, I have also modified the Rear Bar where it attaches to the Quarter Panel,
by moving the Screw that holds the the Bar to the Quarter. I shortened the Plastic Bracket that the Bar clips into,
Relocating the Screw further up inside the Bar. I have had Plenty of weight in the rear of it and it does not Scrub.
Hope this might be of help to others who are having a good time with Scrubbers, lol.

Hey VT, is ur top and hood stickered or did you actually put in a real carbon fibre?