wheels rubbing!!

1. saxodav Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 falkirk Posts: 211 saxo vtr 51

   #1 24th January 2011, 20:38

   Happnin folks, finally got round to puting my new 205 gti alloys on ma vtr tonite, slight problem though they are rubbing if i turn the wheel so far didnt realise they were 15" lol, the only way to fix this is to adjust my height???
2. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #2 24th January 2011, 20:41

   mines lowered 40mm all round and get no rubbing. prob need to change tyres to low profiles?
3. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #3 24th January 2011, 20:45

   or do a bit of arch modding the stupid arch liner is a cow tbh
   
   mine rub on the back (vtr alloys) because of the stupid inner lip :] but just gotta sort the tyers out.
4. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #4 24th January 2011, 20:45

   Im apparently down 40mm on the front but it looks 60mm but mine rubs on full lock if you hold it there and my tyre profile is 195/45/R15!!!! dont think i could get much more lower profile lol.
5. Mike306 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Blackpool Posts: 115

   #5 24th January 2011, 20:55

   what profile tyres are they and how much is it lowered by?
6. saxodav Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 falkirk Posts: 211 saxo vtr 51

   #6 24th January 2011, 20:59

   yeah mine lowered 40 aswell never thought about diff tyres , think all have to get new ones cos am lovin the 205 alloys lol