Any1 got pictures of Xantia with 17" wheels

Pompey_Dave · Post by **Pompey_Dave** » 16 Aug 2010, 10:09

I just want to know what they look like with 17's on.

Mainly intrigued at the rear end when its on the lower setting, and what it looks like as normal for driving use

Anyone got any or can point me to some on the net?

thanks

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 16 Aug 2010, 10:22

Well, there's Dean's new Activa purchase:

all taken with the car sunk onto it's lowest setting.

An these on an Activa that got broken for spares on ebay:

Not everyone's cup of tea mind - genuine Activa rims can still look nice mind:

Andrew

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 16 Aug 2010, 10:31

At a guess these car:

http://citroen-xantia.autobazar.eu/20-h ... 96125.html

Has 17" alloys, they certainly look too big. Given that every Xantia came standard with 15" wheels or 14" steels, 17 would appear too big in my opinion. 16" would probably suit it quite well but 17 might just be too much, makes the car look dumpy.

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 16 Aug 2010, 10:40

Citroenmad wrote:At a guess this car:

has 17" alloys, they certainly look too big.

Chris, that's just nasty!

Andrew

Pompey_Dave · Post by **Pompey_Dave** » 16 Aug 2010, 10:44

i think alot will be to do with the wheels, some wheels will look good, like that activa in silver at the top, that looks good with them rims

Its just I want to keep the car, but i get bored easily which can then lead me to go to worse cars at times, or cars that are just wrong for me, so I like to make them look good and change things to keep me interested

So I decided, if I can tidy mine up, put nice rims on it, spoiler, and just general cosmetic things then it will keep me interested longer lol!

XantiaMan · Post by **XantiaMan** » 16 Aug 2010, 10:45

I dont think 17's are too big, the problem is finding a style that suits the Xantia. Some multispokes work well, but anything that exposes the brakes tends to look crap on a Xantia.

Pompey_Dave · Post by **Pompey_Dave** » 16 Aug 2010, 10:53

thats where its nicer to get some thick spoked wheels, and maybe some grooved discs just to break up the bland looks

How do they fit under the rear arches though is what I was unsure about, the standard steelies take up the arches well enough, although the wall is huge on them...Its mainly the width of the wheels i was unsure about how they would fit

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 16 Aug 2010, 11:10

Obviously the offset counts but there's plenty of room above the rear wheel
if you don't get silly with the size of the wheel. Xantiae tend to be better than
other trailing arm Citroens for the longevity of their arm bearings so won't lean
the wheel in at the top of the tyre into the bootside of the wheelarch although
clearance isn't massive and the lip of the outer wing hasn't got miles of space
either.

Dean's silver car shows the space around the sunk down bodywork onto the
wheel as it's on the minimum flat travel and you'll likely be struggling to get
a lolly stick's width of space - I cannot recall the size of the tyres but would
expect 205 50 17's or somesuch as opposed to the standard Activa's tyre
205 60 15's. It's worth checking out the wheel comparison here:

http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual ... calculator

Andrew

Post by **leithant** » 16 Aug 2010, 14:25

not a bad ct I thought...

Pompey_Dave · Post by **Pompey_Dave** » 16 Aug 2010, 15:09

is that picture of it sitting normally or has the switch been moved to drop the car down?

andmcit · Post by **andmcit** » 16 Aug 2010, 15:34

The car has either sunk down with no pressure in the system or has been
lowered to the minimum height via the lever to the workshop setting where
the full hydraulic system pressure is removed out of the suspension.

Andrew

Pompey_Dave · Post by **Pompey_Dave** » 16 Aug 2010, 15:58

Still, thats 1 bit I do love about these, park up and drop it lol! Well, looks like I must save my pennies then, so far ive fixed the suspension by giving it the proper bleed it needed, which is turn helped the brakes, sorted the airbag light, and just fixed my seat so it sits up properly instead of sinking the moment I sit on it!

So all thats left now is oil change, back box has a minor leakage, then its time to play around

To save me starting to clutter up with new threads, I only have 2 questions now...What is the best grade oil, and is it easy to get to the wires for the speakers on the dash? I want to put in x-overs along with better speakers and run the x-over to the speakers on the dash to use them as tweeters

Citroening · Post by **Citroening** » 16 Aug 2010, 17:38

IMO, there's only one Xantia that looks nice with the 17" wheels on here...and that's Dean's!

Really nice looking car there!

Post by **myglaren** » 16 Aug 2010, 18:34

Citroening wrote:IMO, there's only one Xantia that looks nice with the 17" wheels on here...and that's Dean's!

Really nice looking car there!

I'll concur with that. I was a bit undecided at first but think it looks great now I've see some more pictures.

What is the best grade oil

Whatever the handbook advises.

Asda have a very good offer on at the moment.

ETA:
No they haven't, finished today

Deanxm · Post by **Deanxm** » 16 Aug 2010, 21:41

Just so you know Dave mine on the silver activa are 215/45/17.......im sure but will check in a minute just incase im thinking of the XM. Of course its all down to the offest of the rim in relation to the hub but if you do buy some they usualy tell you what size to go for anyway.

D