15" or 16" - please advise...

[Golfather]

Here's the thing...

in a week i'll have a 60mm Spax Top Adjustable Kit....great!

i've still not acquired any wheels and need to know the following...

Should I expect arch contact with 7.5 x 16 wheels, after lowering 60mm?

I need to decide whether to get 15s or 16s before the suspension is fitted.

Advice appreciated

[merstham_phil]

depends on your tyre profile mate....

i had 16'son 45 profiles with a 60mm drop, and they scrubbed like a b***h at first, but when the arch liners etc were removed there wasnt any scrubbage....

but if you get 40 prfoiles you wont get any problems at all....

[Golfather]

Guys, things are getting desperate....

7x16s with 195/45/16.........

- will the tyres rub after lowering the car 60mm?
- am i worrying for no reason?
- perhaps it's time for the finger to be removed


you've got to prevent me from buying 15s !!

[david burton]

hmmm, that's going to be darn close - I'd say don't buy 16's mate.

I have 195 x 45 x 15's and they're 7 inches wide. They're very close after 60mm of drop.

you've got another 1/2 inch to worry about - seriously close to the arch mate. I think you'll have trouble. only at the front though. get 40's on the front

[carmadaaron]

get 195/40/16 and ull be laughing!

[Golfather]

It's an expensive tyre m'man not to the mention the jaw-judderring sensation the missus will encounter every time she's out.....

hence being adamant on 45 profile....it would appear that the best way forward is to lower by 40-45mm and don 16s for effect and ride quality.

Kahns look phat btw

[merstham_phil]

well.....

i had 16x7.5" on 45 profiles..... on a 60mm drop....

at first it scrubbed like a royal b***h.... changed the bumpers, and removed the s**t and it was a whole lot better.... but still alil it of scrubbage.....

you might be alright.....but might not.....

so do it....and if you get probs, take the s**t out and see how it is..... if not then u'll have to get the arches rolled.....

if you drop it 40mm you WILL be dissapointed!!! i did, and hated it....dropped it 60, and still wasnt happy!!

15's are the easy option....

but depends what look you want to go for!