16" Alloys?

[tewkes]

Hi I'm looking at getting some new alloys, I have 14" at the mo but want 16" I have been told so many different things some saying I can't have them without modification & others saying theres no problem!

Can any one help me by telling me the true facts on what I need to do & what tyres I need? can I use 45's or do I have to use 40's?

Thanks for your time,

Ben

[niks]

i got 16s you get some scrubbing on with 195/45 but been told that 195/40 would be no scrubbing.


hope that helps

[carmadaaron]

195/40 will not scrub (guaranteeed!)
mk5 have slightly bigger arches than mk4.
i thot mk5 can take 195/45 on standard height?

[polopowah]

right
im running 16's with 195/45/16 and lowered -75mm with no scrubbing at all (only on full lock in reverse) so i wudnt worry about arch clearance!
-Ben-

[carmadaaron]

there u are then

[Josh_PoloGTi]

195x40x16's look loads better though...

Low Profile Badbwoys!

[4paws]

theres a price to pay 4 looks

[D17NS X]

I've got 195/45/16 droped 35mm no problems at all.

[polopowah]

yes diminishing funds could not quite cover for 40's
and i can't believe the price difference for new tyres for 16" wheels!!
they are pricier than 17's!!
-Ben-

[carmadaaron]

only 1 compny makes 195/40/16 so tahts y its sooo expensive

[CalvinGTI]

I got 195/40/17's !!

luverlyyyyyy

haha

Calâ„¢

[jon_poloV]

I got 195/40/17's !!

luverlyyyyyy

haha

Calâ„¢

lol

[carmadaaron]

what company make that size? and how much?