Will 16" wheels fit...

1. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #1 27th March 2008, 18:40

   will 16inch wheels fit under the arches if i go down by 35mm??
2. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #2 27th March 2008, 18:44

   yeah mate but you will need a 40profile tyre i think
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 27th March 2008, 18:57

   yea 40 profile tyre
   im down 50 on 16s
   
   195 40 16 it the size tyre i run
4. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #4 27th March 2008, 18:58

   yeah def im down 35 on 16"s with a 45 tyre mind u the vtrs are lower than the 1.1 as standard so you might have to go with the 40 tyre
5. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #5 28th March 2008, 00:24

   is it easy to get hold of a 40 tire in 16inch???
6. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

   #6 28th March 2008, 00:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_89 is it easy to get hold of a 40 tire in 16inch???

   Can easily get hold of them yes, will cost a little extra for the lower profile though.
7. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #7 28th March 2008, 00:34

   I am down 50mm on 195/40/16.
   
   I get my tyres from
   
   My Tyres
8. Doyle Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Viewpark, Near Glasgow Posts: 794 MK1 VW Golf

   #8 31st March 2008, 12:42

   i have 16" wheels on mine and its supposedly lowered 60mm.
9. VTR-LEE Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Scunthorpe Posts: 213 Saxo VTR MK2

   #9 31st March 2008, 12:51

   im on 16's down 40mm and no probs, no need for arch work any lower and you have to get work done
10. VTR-LEE Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Scunthorpe Posts: 213 Saxo VTR MK2

    #10 31st March 2008, 12:52

    on a 45 profile tyre too
11. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #11 31st March 2008, 13:42

    this has been covered a few times before mate. please have a search
12. jam2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Sheffield Posts: 873

    #12 31st March 2008, 13:54

    thinking of doing this to mine when i get round to it
    down on 16's on 195/40 tyres
13. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #13 31st March 2008, 16:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mark51 this has been covered a few times before mate. please have a search

    Sorry mate, totally forgot about the search button tbh!
    
    Telling understood
14. tobomoto Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Essexshire Posts: 1885 zx7r, 28 seater optare

    #14 12th April 2008, 14:33

    i had 185/45 16 lowered 35 mm. they scraped a bit but i cut a bit of plastic off the inside of the ear bumper and cut half of the mounting bracket on the car away. then i fitted 195/40 tyres and didnt have any probs.
15. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #15 12th April 2008, 14:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tobomoto i had 185/45 16 lowered 35 mm. they scraped a bit but i cut a bit of plastic off the inside of the ear bumper and cut half of the mounting bracket on the car away. then i fitted 195/40 tyres and didnt have any probs.

    Or Euro stretch FTW
    
    As said above tbh 40 profile tyres will make sure they dont rub but i prefer 15" wheels for handling and response anyways but thats just me.
    
    Good luck dude
16. Hamilton2oo7 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Glasgow Posts: 152 '03 Furio '00 VTS

    #16 24th April 2008, 18:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lozza_vtr I am down 50mm on 195/40/16. I get my tyres from My Tyres

    Spacers?
17. tobomoto Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Essexshire Posts: 1885 zx7r, 28 seater optare

    #17 24th April 2008, 19:03

    standard vtr wheels with 185/60 r14 toyo r888s for a laugh...