Ibiza FR Technology 1.4 Ecotsi Sports Tourer

[Jupiter 8]

But by your own admission you are choosing form over function.

Given that the overall size of 16" wheels (and the corresponding tyres) are exactly the same size as 17s, and 16s have more "meat" on them - I'd be inclined to regard the 17s as rather scrawny. Even bigger wheels would look positively anorexic to me.

True, but in the dark area beneath the wheel arches I see the metal bits more than I see the black bits! To my eyes, the space under the wheel arches is filled more by bigger wheels even though there's less black 'meat' around them. It's a shallow style preference though, no doubt about it.

 

[KXL]

Sometimes I remember to fold the mirrors before leaving the car but I can just about squeeze past with them out. The problem with my drive is that although it's long (enough for at least 4 cars I reckon), the majority of its length runs alongside my house and there is only about 2 metres width between the wall and next door's fence. Cars need to park in tandem on our drive, side by side parking isn't an option.

So if tomorrow you win one of those supercars (that are well...usually more than 1.9m wide exc mirrors), you would need a new house (or start getting quotes on how widen your drive)..

 

[KXL]

True, but in the dark area beneath the wheel arches I see the metal bits more than I see the black bits! To my eyes, the space under the wheel arches is filled more by bigger wheels even though there's less black 'meat' around them. It's a shallow style preference though, no doubt about it.

I agree, sometimes looks are everything. I get a lot of compliments about my 'black Tagus' rims. Even from people who havent' got the foggiest about cars. Eg' Nice RIMs on your new sports car, is it a BMW?'
Some even thought they were aftermarket ones. Eg 'how much extra did you have to pay to swap them out? Surely these are not factory specs'

 

[Jupiter 8]

So if tomorrow you win one of those supercars (that are well...usually more than 1.9m wide exc mirrors), you would need a new house (or start getting quotes on how widen your drive)..

I'd flog the supercar and use the proceeds to buy a lovely house with a nice wide, sweeping driveway