16’s on low pro’s!

1. k666VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 ipswich Posts: 347 Saxo Vtr 2001

   #1 7th May 2006, 17:49

   anybody know if archwork is needed for 16's on low profile tyres, on a VTR. sorry if thats a bit vague! any help appreciated! thanks
2. Bakes_vtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Harrogate United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1007 Civic Type R

   #2 7th May 2006, 18:30

   is it lowered?
3. k666VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 ipswich Posts: 347 Saxo Vtr 2001

   #3 7th May 2006, 18:34

   nah, just standard VTR at moment
4. Bakes_vtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Harrogate United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1007 Civic Type R

   #4 7th May 2006, 18:36

   should be fine dude, might get a bit of rubbing on full lock but i think itll be alright!
5. k666VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 ipswich Posts: 347 Saxo Vtr 2001

   #5 7th May 2006, 18:39

   you have any pics of ya saxo then mate, im new here just getting to know the ropes, chat to few people
6. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #6 7th May 2006, 18:40

   It depends what your offset is mate...
   
   You may have to trim the bottom of your wheelarch liners... and it depends how low profile your tyres are... if you lower it you may have to adjust the position of your washer bottle..
   
   SHOULD be alright though...
7. k666VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 ipswich Posts: 347 Saxo Vtr 2001

   #7 7th May 2006, 18:47

   cool cool, cheers for that got mate whos mechanic,get him to take a butchers at it, lookinglike im needing spacers, just a decision what style of white alloys i want!
8. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #8 7th May 2006, 18:53

   have a read of this article
   and this article and this one
   
   They should give you all the information you need to know i am just about to buy myself a set of rims so have been doing all the research aswell! im just going to settle on 15s as it saves a whole load of hassle... and when i slam my car later in the year it will look the dogs...
   
   p.s. and welcome to sax-p!
   Hope that helps
   
9. Andyt Established Member Joined: Dec 2003 Stirling United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2268 16v powered furio.

   #9 7th May 2006, 19:01

   16's are fine with 195/40/16 tyres, lowered 45mm and had no scrubbage what so ever. No cutting away arches or anything either.
10. k666VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 ipswich Posts: 347 Saxo Vtr 2001

    #10 7th May 2006, 19:09

    really, cheers fella for that cud be very big help
11. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

    #11 7th May 2006, 19:34

    Yep, if you get 16's and 40 profile tyres, no arch mods will be required, you could even go down 60mm and still only get a little scrubbing on full lock