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Amazon Wagon (220) Wheel Size Question 17x8 or 17x8.5 or??

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Old Feb 25th, 2020, 10:33   #11
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I have had reduced steering lock with bigger wheels as the inner wheel hits the anti-roll bar.
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Old Feb 25th, 2020, 13:10   #12
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I have had reduced steering lock with bigger wheels as the inner wheel hits the anti-roll bar.
The MOT man can get quite shirty over this. Tyres touching the inner wheel arch at the back is also a no-no. The Amazon does have adjustable stops which might come to your rescue.
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The MOT man can get quite shirty over this. Tyres touching the inner wheel arch at the back is also a no-no. The Amazon does have adjustable stops which might come to your rescue.
No issues with MOT as I know the limits and do wear the tyres. I get your point but these mods are beyond bump stop intervention. Derek have you fitted bigger than standard wheels on an amazon?
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This is the stance I’m going for...

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I would guess that’s more than 60mm...
As per others on this thread. You will have trouble getting up dropped kerbs and over speed bumps that low. Do you know any more about the car in the pic and what suspension is being used?
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No issues with MOT as I know the limits and do wear the tyres. I get your point but these mods are beyond bump stop intervention. Derek have you fitted bigger than standard wheels on an amazon?
No, mine are the standard 4 1/2" with 165's. I had a Saab 96 with standard 155/15 and that used to leave a rub mark on the rear of the inner wing. My MOT man, who is sensible, commented but didn't fail or note it as an advisory. It is a know problem and can happen on one side and not the other. A thin spacer may help and may well correct the offset if the wheels are not correct.
Beware fitting the anti roll bar upside down. The kink at the end should go upwards to clear the steering arm. I'm sure that yours is correct Q, just saying. It has been posted about previously.
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As in the original wheels and tyres are a more comfortable ride?
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As in the original wheels and tyres are a more comfortable ride?
I wouldn't know as I've not used anything else. You can use a 165 on a 5 1/2" rim and that may stiffen the tyre wall a bit and give sharper handling. It may also stiffen the ride a bit. Dibble may care to comment as I think he went that route with his saloon.
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