just fitted 16" 195/45 wheels, few questions

1. saxoblue L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Southampton Posts: 58 Mk2 Saxo 1.1i desire

   #1 9th February 2010, 19:20

   basically i have just put some 16 inch alloys with 195/45 tyres on my saxo 1.1 which has NOT been lowered.
   
   they fit on fine, and dont touch the arches, however I do have a few worries.
   
   If i have passengers in the back, are they likely to scrape?
   
   and
   
   I used hubcentric spacers, bolted to the hub, then wheels bolted to the spacer. Are these likely to come loose at all?
2. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #2 9th February 2010, 19:24

   With a 1.1 yeh I would of thought they would scrape when you went over bumps. When I used to have my 16" TSW Evo R wheels on my 1.1, I used to go over bumps with people in the back and the arch used to take a chuck out of the front of the rim when it scraped on it.
   
   If you put a load of balast in the boot you can check if you need to trim anything back to make room because it can do alot of damage when it scrapes over bumps.
   
   Not sure about the spacers..
   
   Scott

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3. 02furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Birmingham Posts: 331 Saxo furio MG ZR 1.8 120 Astra vxr had mx5 dr

   #3 9th February 2010, 19:43

   i have 16's on my furio, not lowered and if i have 2 people in the bk they rub like mad, 1 person your fine ...not sure about 1.1 though

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4. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #4 9th February 2010, 19:53

   You could reduce the scrubbage by fitting 195/40 tyres
5. Toms112 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150

   #5 9th February 2010, 19:54

   On the back arches have you folded back/removed the lip?
6. saxoblue L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Southampton Posts: 58 Mk2 Saxo 1.1i desire

   #6 9th February 2010, 20:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Toms112 On the back arches have you folded back/removed the lip?

   which bit is the lip, is that the inside of the rear bumper? how do I remove this?
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 9th February 2010, 22:33

   heres what needs doing as i had 195/40/16s on my old 1.1
   
   you WILL need new tyres if you lower it to stop scrubbing
   
   then the lip in the arch needs to come off
   i did this with a grinder it can be folded but i literally took it all out to be safe
   so off comes the plastic trim (its clipped on) and rear bumper (6 bolts) and out with the power tools
   
   
   
   the part i removed from the (right) arch
   
   
   
   and a pic of the (left) arch to show what i took out
   
   
   
   hammerite the edge and a bit of tigerseal to hold the plastic trim on as i ground out half its mounting points at the back and you get the finished product
   i still had a little scrubbing on the rear bumper under hard driving but a bit of a file to the bumper to clear the plastic and it was fine
   
   
   
   thats lowered 55mm on the rear but its stripped so sat about 30mm