60mm on 55tyres

1. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

   #1 23rd January 2009, 00:11

   is it poss to lower 60mm on 195/55/15 tyres and have no rubbing if i remove the arch liners.
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 23rd January 2009, 00:13

   it will scrub and you will lose some steering lock
3. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

   #3 23rd January 2009, 00:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom it will scrub and you will lose some steering lock

   thought so.. have to wait to get new tyres then drop..
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 23rd January 2009, 00:15

   best bet is to fit them and see what happens
5. saxo-john Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 280 Saxo VT Yamaha R6

   #5 23rd January 2009, 00:27

   scrub on full lock front and the back of the wheel arch :-( ull have to drop a wall size
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 23rd January 2009, 00:37

   55s will be stupid for rubbing
   you need 45s mate
   even 50s will rub like fuck down 60mm
7. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

   #7 23rd January 2009, 00:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex-VTS 55s will be stupid for rubbing you need 45s mate even 50s will rub like fuck down 60mm

   it rubbs now. im only 40mm. just thought if i took liners out if it would make a diff.. ill just save up for tyres lol..
8. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #8 23rd January 2009, 13:45

   mine are 55 down 60mm and no rubbing , even over bumps
9. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #9 23rd January 2009, 13:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by one_nation04 mine are 55 down 60mm and no rubbing , even over bumps

   you have vtr rims though wich are a 14
   hes on a 15 inch rim he said
10. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

    #10 23rd January 2009, 19:48

    oh yea sorry, i didnt read properly.