lowered on 16's?

1. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #1 28th January 2010, 02:09

   Just wondering if any of you lads have lowered your car on 16's?
   
   i hear 40mm drop on 195/40/16 tyres should be ok,
   
   But i am rather tempted by 40mm front and 50/60mm back
   
   Anyone done this? Any work needed? if so, what?
   
   please show pics if you have any?
   
   Thanks - Dan
2. Marky_C Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Leeds Posts: 1361 Zetec S TDCI

   #2 28th January 2010, 02:12

   I think you can go down 40mm fine aslong as you use 40profile tyres.
3. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #3 28th January 2010, 02:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Marky_C I think you can go down 40mm fine aslong as you use 40profile tyres.

   This.
   
   Im running 195/40/r16's and dont have any problems.
   
   Just get the odd rub when going over a bump etc with 1/2 people in the back.
4. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #4 28th January 2010, 02:26

   yeh im gonna be getting 40 profile tyres
   
   i never have passengers in the back, so i shouldnt have problems (I Hope) lol
   
   anyone know about going down 50/60 at the back? What work would need doing if any?
   
   Cheers
5. krisroebuck Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 doncaster Posts: 535 SAXO VT?

   #5 28th January 2010, 02:32

   im 50 at the front and 60 at the back runnin on 16 superleggeras m8. doesnt rub either. does a little bit with 3 in back
6. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #6 28th January 2010, 02:35

   195/40/16 tyres?
7. Marky_C Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Leeds Posts: 1361 Zetec S TDCI

   #7 28th January 2010, 02:38

   For the back its a torsion bar. Should cost about £100. If you go below 40mm you'll need uprated shocks.
8. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #8 28th January 2010, 02:39

   yeh im going for a spax psx kit, i know about lowering just worrying about the rub
9. Marky_C Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Leeds Posts: 1361 Zetec S TDCI

   #9 28th January 2010, 03:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dmonz_vTR yeh im going for a spax psx kit, i know about lowering just worrying about the rub

   No mate if you go 40mm you should be fine