Wilky423
Member
Today I was lucky enough to have a rare day off so I thought I'd get a few landy bits done.
I'm getting low on tread for all 4 tyres, so when I saw that a local guy was scraping a 2 door with 17 inch rims, I thought I'd have a look.
All 4 tyres had good tread & he wanted £150 for the set.
I'm running 16", so a move upto 17" I thought shouldn't cause too many issues.
So I departed with my £150 notes & toddled off to my local garage for £10 would take the 16's off & put on the 17's.
Looks great I thought as I looked in the reflection, handbrake off....not moving.
It seems that the 3 spoke 17's bind straight unto the rear drum, therefore bowing it slightly.
I'm not that mechanically minded, but am I right in thinking that either I need a spacer or I just cannot run on 17's ?
Hope you can help before I have to go back to the guy selling the alloys & ask for my wonga back.
my FL is 04 facelift.
The 17's are from a 3 door sport 235/55/17
All the best.
I'm getting low on tread for all 4 tyres, so when I saw that a local guy was scraping a 2 door with 17 inch rims, I thought I'd have a look.
All 4 tyres had good tread & he wanted £150 for the set.
I'm running 16", so a move upto 17" I thought shouldn't cause too many issues.
So I departed with my £150 notes & toddled off to my local garage for £10 would take the 16's off & put on the 17's.
Looks great I thought as I looked in the reflection, handbrake off....not moving.
It seems that the 3 spoke 17's bind straight unto the rear drum, therefore bowing it slightly.
I'm not that mechanically minded, but am I right in thinking that either I need a spacer or I just cannot run on 17's ?
Hope you can help before I have to go back to the guy selling the alloys & ask for my wonga back.
my FL is 04 facelift.
The 17's are from a 3 door sport 235/55/17
All the best.