16s

  1. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1465 Furio 1.4 2002
    #1
    basically I want 16s, whats the best type size and is it worth sorting the arches or will i get away with it? the type that come with it are 195/45/16. whats best size will they do?
  2. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1465 Furio 1.4 2002
    #2
    tyre even
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2006 Durham Posts: 16000 Clio Trophy 025/500
    #3
    Get the lower profile ones then they dont catch at all

    Ask DSH85 he is running 16's mate
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup
    #4
    Think you might need your arches doing on 16's matey.
  5. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #5
    195/45 tyres will need work, not hard to do covered 11111111111111 times have a search
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Chesham Posts: 2911 Golf MK4 GTi 20v Turbo - BLAP BLAP
    #6
    ok, 16s will be fine with 45 tyres but good luck havin ne more than 3 people in the car,

    u can get 40 pro tyres and u should be ok but dont lower the car!

    if ya looking to lower the car get 15s and go down 40mm
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti
    #7
    get the profile tyre as 195/40.. no work needed then
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 207 VTS mk2
    #8
    I currently have 195 / 45 / 16's on my VTS. Its lowered 1 notch at the rear and 45mm at the front. Its fine with 2 people sitting in the front, not sure about the rear as my car is stripped out. Going on how it looks, 1 person would be ok on a flat road, but any more and it would rub, especially going over bumps.

    You should be ok if you follow these measurements, but any lower and you'll probably need archwork doing.

    http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/b...t=DSC00032.jpg
  9. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Tunbridge Wells Posts: 1465 Furio 1.4 2002
    #9
    thank you :-)
  10. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #10
    195/40/16 you will have no problems with any rubbing depending on what offset the new wheels are you may get a veryvery minimal bit on the front on complete full lock if you're lowered 40mm or above.

    On the rear im about down 50mm and theres no rubbing issues on these tyres, its still been fine with 2 rear passengers and a suitcase in the boot without any arch mods needed
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2006 Durham Posts: 16000 Clio Trophy 025/500
    #11
    Dannys is lowered 60 with 195/40/16 on

    Full car and it doesnt catch
  12. Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 basingstoke-hampshire Posts: 256 Saxo VTS Black 03
    #12
    staying on the subject and instead of making my own thread i was told that 17x7 oz superturismo gt with 205/40/17 tyres would fit on my saxo without any rubbing and i havent lowered my car at all yet but they told me if i lower it it will rub and such so my plan was to just buy the wheels fit them on then get it lowered and arches done at same time at pug performance what u reckon will this work ?