Alloy/Tyre Help

1. saxotommy Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Hertfordshire, welwyn garden Posts: 208 Saxo Westcoast !!!

   #1 30th March 2006, 00:08

   Hi ive seen some alloys and they are 16" and have 195/45/16 tyres on and i was wondering will they rub at all on my saxo westcoast .
   
   Thanks
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 30th March 2006, 00:25

   they'll rub if lowered 35mm and upwards, most probably on the rear bumper bracket. get some 195/40 tyres and it won't rub and they won't look like tractor tyres either.
3. saxotommy Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Hertfordshire, welwyn garden Posts: 208 Saxo Westcoast !!!

   #3 30th March 2006, 00:27

   what about standard hight . 195/40 tyres cost a bit
4. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #4 30th March 2006, 00:37

   nope they shouldn't rub at standard height, although it'll look stupid on 16's without being lowered.