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Rim Sizes
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:31 am
by M6TT F
What sizes have people fitted (rim diameter and width)
did you have any difficulty with scrubbage, and how much lower are you (if any) than stock.
Just trying to build a picture of what works and what doesnt
cheers
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:11 am
by Randall
Car: Polo 6n2
Wheels: 195/40/15
Ride Height: Lowered around 40/50mm on Eibach Sportline Springs
Comments: No arch work needed. Maybe worth investing in some uprated shocks along with the springs as standards will gradually wear out but currently just replaced the springs and this is running fine
Rich
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:15 pm
by neilw
6n2 195-45-15 lowered 70-80mm no scrubbing
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:46 pm
by M6TT F
anyone running 7.5x16" rims... want something to fill out the arches a bit... but dont want to run into loads of scrubbage.
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:13 pm
by Jordan
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:45 pm
by M6TT F
is that a 7x17 rim or a 7.5" rim out of interest? I wont be dropping it 100mm anyway, it's going to be wifes dailydriver, so it's got to remian driveable!
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:07 pm
by DanDiesel
100mm
"2days objective.......avoid speed bumps at all cost!!"
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:12 pm
by ModifiedMadness
I think he said though that's usually for Show Purpose, and he can't actually drive it like that.
Is that right Jordan?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:50 am
by polopowah
-75mm on 16's 6.5J 195,45,16
no scrubbage, only on full lock where theres a knocking noise (maybe driveshaft?)
-Ben-
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:58 am
by Reeyad
My GTi is also used as family car to take parents and younger bro and sis abt, I often do the weekly shop basicaly often have a full load.
I m gonna keep orginal wheels, but how much do you lot reckon how much I can lower it....
Any advise will be great...............
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:31 am
by polopowah
Reeyad wrote:but how much do you lot reckon how much I can lower it....
-50mm
-Ben-
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:43 am
by DanDiesel
30-50mm if ur gonna be carrying people and shopping!!
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:23 am
by Reeyad
cheers peeps, now what do i do wait for the warrentee to be up or do it now.......................
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:59 pm
by Jordan
M6TT F wrote:
is that a 7x17 rim or a 7.5" rim out of interest? I wont be dropping it 100mm anyway, it's going to be wifes dailydriver, so it's got to remian
driveable!
My wheels are 7x17. I'm going to change my tyres to the pirelli 195/40/17 as i think it will make a huge difference and will stop the rubbing quite a bit. Also i can drive the car when its down 100 mill and it does rub, but in the picture of my car below its lowered 150 for show as ModifiedMadness said i can't drive it like this. Wish i could tho cause its so smart when you see it like that.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:13 pm
by cyhliu
My rims are 16" and its wrapped with 195/40/16 rubber...
Been lowered 40-50mm with no rubbing, if you got for 16" then get 195/40 tyres as this will keep the rolling radius and width almost the same as the standard wheels with 195/45 tyres.
Its a harsher ride with just the springs and as Randall mentioned, after a while you might want to invest in some uprated shocks as the standard ones will take so much and then start to fail.