From 15's to 14's y0!!

1. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

   #1 22nd September 2009, 08:26

   Just bought some vtr rims and planning to refurb them and stick them on in a few weeks. at the moment i'm down 40mm all round on 15's and was wondering how the car would sit once the smaller wheels are on? is it just a simple case of sitting at the same height but a bigger gap between the top of the wheel and the arch?
2. user_32403 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 KDY Posts: 1156 Saxo VTR (R Reg)

   #2 22nd September 2009, 08:30

   i would think there would be a bigger gap between the whell and arch but the car will sit lower to the road aswell i think with having smaller wheels on ?
3. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #3 22nd September 2009, 10:27

   You wont notice any difference. This is due to the new tyre size being a higher profile assuming you will be using the 185/55's.
   
   There is a tyre size and profile calculator somewhere online which measures the combined height of the wheel taking into account the tyre width and profile along with the size rim it will be going on.
4. Andy-Lee Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Crook , Co.Durham Posts: 1191 Saxo VTR

   #4 22nd September 2009, 10:38

   Would i be correct in sayin that if you kept the same tyre size ect, the would be a inch differance resulting in 0.5 inch more room in the arch, but sitting 0.5 inch lewer to the ground?
   Andy
5. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

   #5 22nd September 2009, 10:52

   DanT,
   
   www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator.htm
6. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

   #6 22nd September 2009, 20:00

   thank's for the help guys. think i will go for 185/55 as i need new tyres. any recommendations seeing as i'm on a budget?
7. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #7 22nd September 2009, 21:26

   Using the calculator in the link provided, you will actually have a 3mm larger wheel and tyre size than with a 195/45/15. Assuming your going to be using the 185/55/14
8. luke1988 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo

   #8 23rd September 2009, 08:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DanT Using the calculator in the link provided, you will actually have a 3mm larger wheel and tyre size than with a 195/45/15. Assuming your going to be using the 185/55/14

   yeah i think i will. thanks for that mate
9. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #9 23rd September 2009, 18:18

   no problem dude.
10. jacobj Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Worksop Posts: 143 VTR MK2

    #10 23rd September 2009, 21:20

    id recommend the toyo proxie cf1 for new tyres but have a look on www.blackcircles.com
11. user_27114 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 jarraaaaaaaaaa Posts: 3580 Mk2 16v VTR + Nitrous

    #11 23rd September 2009, 23:23

    Yeh £155.24 for 4 delivered at black circles. Canny that