6n2 lowered 60mm on 195/50/R15

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6n2 lowered 60mm on 195/50/R15

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Should i expect any rubbing?

And with a full load?

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Post by ModifiedMadness »

Have you thought about 195/45/15?
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Post by DanDiesel »

have u already got this or is this what ur planning?
coz most people go for 195/45/15!
best person to speak to is ben aka polopowah! he is quite low (and that is just some of his jokes :lol: )
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The lowering 60mm is planned, and thats just the tyres the wheels came with...

Scrubbing on full lock aswell as with passengers then?
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Post by ViKz »

yep be ready for scrubbing on a full lock, mine was down 60mm with 195/50/15 tyres and i got scrubbing!
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Hmm... im down 90mm and mine dont, 195/45/15 7.5" wheels
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Is it the inside of the arch were talking about here?
Rather than like the top if i have passengers etc?

Would i solve the problem if i used a heatgun and moulded the arch lining?
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Post by jon_poloV »

PhilGTi wrote:OK so my polo now sits -85mm... looks great, i would say this is defo the perfect height!

However, man it rubs like ****!! When turning, not sure whats up... maybe camber or somethings out.

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thought urs did rub tho phil?


yes it will defo rub with that profile of tyre, you would need a thinner tyer eg a 45 profile.
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Is this on the inside of the arch? and will it be bad?
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-75mm on 16's 195,45,16 no rubbing except when i have two people in the back, rubs on full lock in reverse, and my exhaust catches every speedbump :twisted:

-Ben-
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polopowah wrote: and my exhaust catches every speedbump

-Ben-
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: these moments are when your face cringes....

(Chuck some people out while you go over, then let them back in) :wink:
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polopowah wrote:-75mm on 16's 195,45,16 no rubbing except when i have two people in the back, rubs on full lock in reverse, and my exhaust catches every speedbump :twisted:

-Ben-
Have you tried using a heat gun to reshape the arche's like Phill did?

I take its that were mine would rub, on the inside of the arch? I should have any problems with speed bumps, but reckon a 45mm drop would ve best (i often have a full car) ?

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you see i have no friends so its a win win situation :lol:
joking apart i regularly argue the case that i can't take 4 other people in my car because some crazy fool has cut my springs!

-Ben-
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i used to like catching my exhaust on speed bumps especially infront of barry boy corsa and novas!
they'd laugh coz i made a funny noise and i'd laugh coz they're car is not low enough to catch a speed bump :lol:
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