16" Alloys?

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tewkes
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16" Alloys?

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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 :D
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Post by 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
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Post by carmadaaron »

195/40 will not scrub (guaranteeed!)
mk5 have slightly bigger arches than mk4.
i thot mk5 can take 195/45 on standard height? :roll:
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Post by 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-
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Post by carmadaaron »

there u are then :wink:
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Post by Josh_PoloGTi »

195x40x16's look loads better though...

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Post by D17NS X »

I've got 195/45/16 droped 35mm no problems at all.
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Post by 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!!
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Post by carmadaaron »

only 1 compny makes 195/40/16 so tahts y its sooo expensive
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Post by CalvinGTI »

I got 195/40/17's !!

luverlyyyyyy

haha

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CalvinGTI wrote:I got 195/40/17's !!

luverlyyyyyy

haha

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Post by carmadaaron »

what company make that size? and how much? :roll:
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