Cupra alloys on my 130 TDi Sport?

[Seat_Stu]

Im sorry i did use the search function and couldnt find!!

Ive got a 5dr 130Tdi sport 04. with the standard 16" alloys on. Would it be possible to get the 17" Ibiza Cupra alloys for it, would they be a straight fit or will i need to get suspension/spacers or anything?

Thanks!!

 

[Renda]

They should be a straight fit without any problem!

You could get spacers to throw them out a bit so they look nicer on the car (fill the arches)...

Anyway, I have fitted 17"s on my 130 Sport (not the Cupra ones though), and even on a lowered car, they don't cause any problems, so go for it!

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

they should fit fine. i want to do it to mine. you can get replica wheels which look the same but dont cost as much as the genuine ones. Don't know if you need to buy shims of something for them to fit. check it out anyway.

http://www.performancealloys.com/details.asp?procedure=wheel&id_wheels='284'&id_wheels_manufacturers='Replicas'&id_wheels_sizes='17x7'&price='119'&permission=78152402

 

[mattcogg1981]

Great website for alloys especially the replica cupra ones! How much are the SEAT cupra alloys? I heard 17's might slow acceleration times!

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

17's slow acceleration cos its bigger and takes longer for one rotation. the smaller the wheel, the quicker the acceleration, the bigger the wheel, the higher top speed. not noticeable at all i wouldnt have thought. I think im right in saying it takes 3 inches either way of your standard wheel size to adjust your speedo! i dunno....hmmm... geunine Cupra alloys, cant find them anywhere tbh! not even ebay

 

[mec]

Erm wont the total diameter of the wheels be the same --- You will have to put lower profile tyres on or you risk catching the arches--- therefore there will be no difference in top speed or acceleration.

Will handle better because of the smaller sidewalls and also be lighter --- which is the point in having bigger wheels.

Standard tyres for the cupra rims are 205/40/R17.

 

[Renda]

17's slow acceleration cos its bigger and takes longer for one rotation. the smaller the wheel, the quicker the acceleration, the bigger the wheel, the higher top speed. not noticeable at all i wouldnt have thought. I think im right in saying it takes 3 inches either way of your standard wheel size to adjust your speedo! i dunno....hmmm... geunine Cupra alloys, cant find them anywhere tbh! not even ebay

Compared to the original Seat 16" s (like the ones you have), the 17" s (OZ) don't effect the performances. (I've put those 16" s on for the winter...)

I noticed only a slight difference when changing from OZ 16" to OZ 17", but it's really not that noticeable and it shouldn’t be a concern!

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Erm wont the total diameter of the wheels be the same --- You will have to put lower profile tyres on or you risk catching the arches--- therefore there will be no difference in top speed or acceleration.

Will handle better because of the smaller sidewalls and also be lighter --- which is the point in having bigger wheels.

Standard tyres for the cupra rims are 205/40/R17.

Probably is yeh! i dunno tbh. am blonde so.... i think there is an option of putting 235 tyres on 7 inch wheels but i wouldnt want to. plus you might get rubbing when full lock. i honestly dont know.

 

[Sisson]

you want 205/40/17's on cupra or 215/40/17 if you want a bit of rim protection.

they will fit straight on but wil look like a 4x4.

get coilovers and it will look mint... mine didnt scrub..

can get piccies if you want?

 

[Seat_Stu]

what are the size of the ibiza cupra alloys then? well i know there 17" but the tyres?

on my 130 tdi sport there the 205/45/16.

so if i managed to find them from somewhere i duno as Ibiza 130 tdi couldnt find any even on ebay, put some lover profile tyres on them say 205/40 or do they do 205/35? tyres and they will look very sexy and not make any difference to anything?

 

[Seat_Stu]

PS. Sisson, i would love some piccy's if you dont mind!

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

in theory having 205/40s on the 17s (Cupra alloys) and having 205/45s on the 16s, it should make them pretty close on size. You wont get problems with 205/40s. im not sure if they make 205/35s. if you look on the link i gave you earlier for the replica wheels it shows tyre sizes that will fit. heres the link for the tyres they recommend.

http://www.performancealloys.com/results_search.asp?procedure=tyre_to_wheel&permission=743876200

 

[Rosco906]

cupra rep's

http://www.performancealloys.com/details.asp?procedure=wheel&id_wheels='284'&id_wheels_manufacturers='Replicas'&id_wheels_sizes='16x6.5'&price='97'&permission=743876241

Then just get seat badges from seat

 

[tommmineh]

tyre size calculator...
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

[Seat_Stu]

if i got the badges from SEAT would they just fit bang in the holes of these replica's? Wouldnt need to lower it or anything, would go bang on?

any luck with these pics Sisson?

 

[tommmineh]

yes they should do

no need to lower the car to put alloys on though it'd help with the looks & handling

 

[rashcupra]

the cupra wheels would be fine sisson had some pics up late last year of them on his blue 5dr tdi looked nice he had coilovers tho.

i wonder who bought them off him

 

[Seat_Stu]

ok well im abit short of cash at the moment, got it booked in for repair as fashcupra may remember the accident so after that ill start saving! lol


cheers guys, ill have a look for these piccys!

 

[Sisson]

Hold on...

 

[Sisson]

Facelift standard wheels dropped lots on coilovers

dropped on coilovers on RS6 wheels

Genuine cupra wheels,

And just an idea to show how bad your car will look on 17's and standard suspension......

4x4!!!!!