16" alloys 195/45/16

charliec125 · Post by **charliec125** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:38 pm

where did u get ur interior from?

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:41 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:
BIG RHYS wrote:
plus if you go for 195/40 the speedo will not be wrong....
Think Rhys ment 195/45 here!

15s are 45s

16s are 40s

This ensures speedo accuracy

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:04 pm

I don't know why there's so much discussion on this. You should use 16/195/40s on a standard sized wheel..... end of!!!

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:15 pm

alexperkins wrote:
Tim_GTi wrote:At standard height with a full car, you may get rubbing with 45s yeh. I couldnt be sure though.

If you haven't got them already, there's nothing stopping you buying 40s! Websites may advertise the wheels with just 45, but jsut phone them up and ask specifically for 195/40s, if they're funny about it they're not worth the hassle.
The answer is yes. Mine burned through arch liners!

its the rear archliners at fault there a ridiculous shape! do what i did take the liner out heat it up with a heat gun from argos for peasnuts! and then flaten it between two pieces of wood problem solved mine never rubbed down 35mm with 5 lads in on 195 45 16's and i never had rubbing issues down 60mm with 5 in on 195 40 16's

get the back wheels of and you will se what i mean

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:22 pm

Indeed. 45 profile tyres cause this though

They to curve round which is odd i must agree

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:14 am

stani540 wrote: its the rear archliners at fault there a ridiculous shape! do what i did take the liner out heat it up with a heat gun from argos for peasnuts! and then flaten it between two pieces of wood problem solved mine never rubbed down 35mm with 5 lads in on 195 45 16's and i never had rubbing issues down 60mm with 5 in on 195 40 16's

get the back wheels of and you will se what i mean

That's a hell of an idea, to take the lip off the edge of it du mean yeh?

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:44 pm

no you know how the rear arch liner is like s shaped and kinks in into the arch my tyre burnt through it so just took it out heated it up and made it flat so the arch was the same size all the way back!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:13 pm

I see, I'll have to have a play round with mine ar some point then!

Dave_6n2 · Post by **Dave_6n2** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:16 pm

Im on 195/45/16 on my bbs with no rubbing and down on coilovers, will be changing to 195/40 soon though to go that bit lower

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Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:39 pm

It makes such a tiny difference

Just corrects the speedo lol

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