How big can you go?

[Ajay]

well i have 17\" chromies.. 205/40's

(17 x 7)

and they are fine..

my cousin also has 18\" wheels fitted to an NA without any scrubbage!

[slammer]

Strongly suggest you stick to 14 x 6 or 15 x 7 max as you'll be dragging so much weight around with 17's and it'll look like a 4WD

[GP]

Would having to run high pressures in 17\" tyres negate any handling advantages they may initially give?
I say this because I run 26 psi in my 14\"s and the ride is still rock hard.

[Bevan]

Would having to run high pressures in 17" tyres negate any handling advantages they may initially give?
I say this because I run 26 psi in my 14"s and the ride is still rock hard.

17" tyres don't give ANY handling advantage.

[Okibi]

If your wheels are much heavier than stock you'll get worse bump steer and tramlining.

My 15\" stockies are much more predictable and chuckable than my 17\" zigens.

Your car might look better but it could end up more dangerous on the limit and less fun to drive.

[bruce]

I say this because I run 26 psi in my 14"s and the ride is still rock hard.

26 psi is low-ish. Something around 30s is common - I run 35 in my Susss-uki

[GP]

26 psi is the factory specs and I also asked on here when I first bought the car and the general opinion was that this is correct.
The tyres are wearing nicely and the car handles brilliant