Fitting 17's to a 4x4

[Neil_S]

Hi all http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

Right, have bitten the bullet and bought some AP's for my saph...

I am getting MO's in a 7.5*17" size: Will I need my arches rolling? is this a mod most clued up bodyshops can do for me?

Are the standard geometry settings adequate, or do I need different settings?

Cheers http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

Neil.

[wes]

Yep you'll need the arches rolled, some whell + tyre places have the tool to do it before they fit the wheels. The standard geomatry settings will suffice for road use, if your going circuit racing with it then adjustable suspension components need to be fitted as the standard stuff isn't adjustable http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/grin.gif

[Neil_S]

Cheers Wes http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

By adjustable components, do u mean spherical strut tops and adjustable tca's?

Plan on doing the odd track day here and there like...

Does fitting 17's affect the handling drastically?

Cheers Again http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

Neil http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

Neil.

[wes]

yeah adjustable TCA's, and also removing the ARB and either fitting a front mouned one or a grp A RS500 type item, this is so you can use compression struts for adjustable caster too.

You may experience some tramlining with the bigger wheels, but genearally handling is improved due to less tyre flex http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/grin.gif

[Neil_S]

Cool. as i thought with the tramlining, but u reckon the handling is better on the whole? http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

Thanks again

Neil. http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

[wes]

generally yes http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/grin.gif