195/50/16 - Are they gonna rub ?

1. Silky Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 674 MK1 Venetian Red VTR

   #1 17th February 2011, 10:06

   Car is lowered approx 50mm
   
   Are 195/50/16's gonna rub if I put 16's on?
2. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #2 17th February 2011, 10:13

   Epically badly if your car is lowered. 195/45/16 is the more common size for 16s and even they often cause rubbing too.
   
   195/40/16 the lower profile ones are ideal however cost alot more
3. Silky Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 674 MK1 Venetian Red VTR

   #3 17th February 2011, 10:45

   Cheers Willsy, will steer clear then
4. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

   #4 17th February 2011, 13:17

   I have 40 profile, lowered 60mm and no rubbing
   
   Did have 45 profile before and try rubbed.
5. yorkie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 flavalas of york United Kingdom (England) Posts: 8456 gen7 toyota celica

   #5 17th February 2011, 13:26

   i got 195/45/16 on a 7.5 wheel no probs altho i know 50profiles do rub when i tryed sum when we dropped car down off jack arches popped out lol
6. Silky Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 674 MK1 Venetian Red VTR

   #6 17th February 2011, 14:30

   Think I'll either by some 195/45/15 for my 1.9 Speedlines or buy some other wheels with tyres that size
   
   Currently got 195/50/15's on my 1.9 Speedlines but I've not actually driven it on them yet
7. Peters_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Melksham Posts: 252 Citroen Saxo VTR Silver

   #7 17th February 2011, 18:28

   Im down 50mm with 40 profile on 16s, no rubbing
8. yorkie Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 flavalas of york United Kingdom (England) Posts: 8456 gen7 toyota celica

   #8 18th February 2011, 09:46

   thinking on mines on 40s not 45s the aches popped on 45s lol