ats cups - which tyres and how much to lower?

poLoTDI1.4 · Post by **poLoTDI1.4** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:48 pm

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to buy a set of these (I'm chatting to a guy in Belfast who has a set - they're pretty mint but siting in 195/50s so don't want them) so for one, i duno what to offer on them.

but anyway....

which tyres would look best on these sitting at what height? it's totally standard at the min. its a tdi se.

Thanks,

Lisa

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:43 pm

I take it they are 15x7 ?

A standard tyre fit would be 195x45 or for a stretch, which would let you go lower would be 165x50. A drop of 70mm+ all round would look nice but may not be practicle

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:36 am

Yep, for 7s I'd go 165/50, 195/50s on cups would look awful.

If they are in really good condition, offer £200, and they're literally the wrong sized tyre.

poLoTDI1.4 · Post by **poLoTDI1.4** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:02 am

Thanks for your replies.

I offered the guy 300 and he could keep his tyres. His reply as follows:

"Look dear your a time waster i have a set of rims for sale at £500 not £300 you must think im a d.head get the message anyone with a good offer buys the rims you want to spend £300 go to halfords"

to which i replied telling him he would not get £500 for them as you can buy for less brand new and he asked me to make an offer so i did. he replied saying:

"i wont tell you again not for sale are you f.ing stupid dont text me again"

is that not a tad OTT?!

so back to looking again.....

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:08 pm

That guy's an idiot, they cost £480 brand new, and you could probably get a package deal with some correctly sized tyres for under £550.

He's the time waster mate, just leave it.

poLoTDI1.4 · Post by **poLoTDI1.4** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:31 pm

exactly! the site i was looking at you could get the cups and tyres for £489 and an upgrade to toyo proxes for an extra £30!!

total timewaster. THEN his wife phoned me telling me to stop texting!!

i was texting about the wheels and didn't contact him after the message as below! WTF?!

things like that do my head in - what's the point?!

anyway... lenso bsx,

how low?!?!

I assume the same seen as they're the same size. where i live has speed bumps all over the show and i quite often have kids in the back and a boot full of stuff. so what's the max for the car still to look half decent?

Thanks!

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:00 pm

A 60mm drop would look good and still be quite practical.

http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufact ... o%20Mk%205

^ These are great for the price

poLoTDI1.4 · Post by **poLoTDI1.4** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:13 am

thanks for that but the link only takes me to the main page. are there any in particular on the site that are good - some are very expensive! £800!!

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:12 pm

how much are you wanting to pay for a set of Cups? i have a set with 195/45/15 tyres and there pretty Mint!

my last set on my blue polo came with 195/50/15 tyres and they were huge! scrubbed like fook when i lowerd it, so stretchage was a must, 165/50/15 alll the way!

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:21 pm

poLoTDI1.4 wrote:thanks for that but the link only takes me to the main page. are there any in particular on the site that are good - some are very expensive! £800!!

The supersport ones on venom or the ones from clubpolo (jackson tuning) are cheap enough or you could go with coilovers

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:38 am

lisa i wouldnt pay more than £150 for them as there very easy 2 get wheels (and cheep from new, ive seen them as low as £400! even £450 with budget tyres!!)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ATS-Cup-Wheels-Al ... 240%3A1318

Id want ones that need a refurb, that way u can get them done (colour's etc) just how u want them and make them more personal!
Just round the courner from me so if u decide 2 bid let me know and ill help u get them shipped!

poLoTDI1.4 · Post by **poLoTDI1.4** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:01 pm

I went and picked up some Lenso Bsx's last night and they're great looking. need to get them cleaned up a bit just. so 60mm all around? will that mean i can use the car normally?! anyone any pics of 6n2 dropped by 60mm on 15's?

Thanks Dan - I was chatting to that guy on clubpolo about the wheels - he said £140 but he wouldn't post. ah well!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:42 pm

this is around 60mm:

poLoTDI1.4 · Post by **poLoTDI1.4** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:11 pm

what size are your tyres? does it scrub if you have people or excess weight in the car?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:28 pm

Not my car, and the preious owner sold on sorry! they would've been 195/45s though.

Are the lensos 7j wide yeh?

195/45s on them down around 60mm should be fine, a little more would looke nicer though (70-80mm). you really have to bring the 6N2 down to earth, the arch gap is massive. 165/50s on 7s wouldn't scrub at all, even down to around 90-100mm I reckon.

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