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alloy and tyre size
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:50 pm
by monkeyman
Just in the process of buying some 195/45/16 alloys and was just wondering if they will go on without rubbing or catching can anyone help.....its a 1999 Vreg 5 door.any help will be grateful keep the modded VW comin
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:51 pm
by carmadaaron
rub for definate. u need sum 195/40/16 tyres....
or go for 15" as 195/45/15 are cheaper
hope this helps and welcome to the forum!
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:26 pm
by monkeyman
Apparently they dont rub i thought they will they have come off a 16v polo and they didnt rub on that just thought id ask what everyone else thought
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:58 pm
by david burton
depends how low it is - standard they won't rub... -40mm and they just might....
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 5:11 pm
by monkeyman
Cheers chap standard at mo but hopefully going to be doing alot to it in the near future wheels first then what nows whats going to come after that got a lot to choose from
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:26 pm
by david burton
if you're going to slam it, you'll need the 40 profile on 16's or 195x45x15's if you go for the 15's....
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:06 pm
by carmadaaron
david burton wrote:if you're going to slam it, you'll need the 40 profile on 16's or 195x45x15's if you go for the 15's....
i was assuming that u were going to lower it......