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Bigger wheels = more drop?

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:24 pm
by GuyGTi
Well This weekend i fitted some H&R springs which lowerd the car 35mm.
Im feeling a change of wheel and a bit poke.... hence
http://www.potn.co.uk/Dotz-Mugello-17x8 ... 020255.htm
Now these are 17 inch and with a tyre with profile of 45. Will this make it look higher than what it is on the H&R springs.
Help / advice appreciated :)
Guy

Re: Bigger wheels = more drop?

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:31 pm
by Seymour
im guessing the car will s**t a tad higher.. but it will fill the arch that lil bit more!

Re: Bigger wheels = more drop?

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:49 pm
by GuyGTi
Hmmm dont want to loose the drop :( and i dont want to change the springs as it was a horrible job

Re: Bigger wheels = more drop?

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:23 pm
by david burton
why post this question twice?

depends on the width of the tyres - 205x45 will run higher. You want 205x40x17.

Re: Bigger wheels = more drop?

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:24 pm
by V-MaN668
Dropping it 35mm with H&R Springs, i would suggest 205/45/R17 will fill up the arches just a tiny bit mate, but it's better to get 205/40/R17 because it's slimmer but you can hardly notice much difference in profile. In future you can drop it lower further by getting some coil-overs.