195/55/15 tires on saxo

1. 0790hooper Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 norwich Posts: 460

   #1 24th March 2011, 12:12

   like said il try this section would these fit ok anyone with them on or would they not fit thanks i have a westcoast
2. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #2 24th March 2011, 12:15

   is your car lowered? they will most likely scrub, i had 185/55/15 on and they scrubbed on full lock and on the rear with one person in the back, down 50mm front 60 rear.
   
   best to just get 45 profiles
3. dan_dan_the_saxo_man Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 England Posts: 574 1998 saxo 1.1 sx 2001 saxo vtr

   #3 24th March 2011, 12:30

   ^ ye same, best i could do was addapt some washers behind each wheel and theres some plastic guards that get in the way, dno if on westcoast tho
4. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #4 24th March 2011, 12:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dan_dan_the_saxo_man ^ ye same, best i could do was addapt some washers behind each wheel and theres some plastic guards that get in the way, dno if on westcoast tho

   wouldnt put washers behind the wheels!! use some small spacers!
5. 0790hooper Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 norwich Posts: 460

   #5 24th March 2011, 12:39

   my cars not lowered yet but i proberly going 30mm but when have wheels straight when rotate in normal way when car moving they cath the car the bit where arch clips into at bottom of arch
6. dan_dan_the_saxo_man Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 England Posts: 574 1998 saxo 1.1 sx 2001 saxo vtr

   #6 24th March 2011, 13:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxotim wouldnt put washers behind the wheels!! use some small spacers!

   there alright if their tight lmao
7. dan_dan_the_saxo_man Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 England Posts: 574 1998 saxo 1.1 sx 2001 saxo vtr

   #7 24th March 2011, 13:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dan_dan_the_saxo_man there alright if their tight lmao

   once you've been on the motorway in a transit van at 80, as a passenger, the wheen falls off right beside you and you see flames by the window...knowing the petrol tank is rigt beside you...you dont care about it lmao
8. 0790hooper Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 norwich Posts: 460

   #8 24th March 2011, 13:37

   im worried when the wheel is rotating in a forward motion when wheels straight the bit where the bottom of your arch clips in to where theres a plastic bit same colour as car where the arch goes into i dont want it to hit that as last set did when turned do u think thwese will be ok or not
9. user_46822 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 137 2002 VTR

   #9 24th March 2011, 13:37

   I have them tyres and they scrub, got different wheels going on instead of raising it.
10. 0790hooper Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 norwich Posts: 460

    #10 24th March 2011, 13:46

    if i dont lower it do you think it would be ok
11. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

    #11 24th March 2011, 13:53

    dont know, just get the right tyre size tbh
    195/55's have a 40mm larger diameter than 195/45's so will scrub for sure as said above. will probably rub on the rear edge of the tyre as they are so much bigger
12. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #12 24th March 2011, 13:59

    had 195 55 15 on some 306 alloys I had ages ago on a standard none lowered car it will scrub on full lock mine was lowered about 40mm scrub on full lock but everything else was fine
13. 0790hooper Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 norwich Posts: 460

    #13 24th March 2011, 13:59

    it just that could have got a set of white vts wheels set of 5 just done in gloss white good tyres for £130 but if int going to work then i wont bother
14. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

    #14 24th March 2011, 14:04

    Still a good price for the alloys even if they didnt have tyres.
    
    Buy the alloys, buy a set of the correct size tyres and sell your current wheels to help fund it
15. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

    #15 24th March 2011, 14:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tweedie Still a good price for the alloys even if they didnt have tyres. Buy the alloys, buy a set of the correct size tyres and sell your current wheels to help fund it

    can sell the tyres from the S wheels too, get them on ebay
16. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

    #16 24th March 2011, 14:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tweedie still a good price for the alloys even if they didnt have tyres. Buy the alloys, buy a set of the correct size tyres and sell your current wheels to help fund it

    +
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxotim can sell the tyres from the s wheels too, get them on ebay

    win!
17. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #17 24th March 2011, 14:38

    Defiantly too big, 195/50/15 are big enough, never mind 55 profile.
18. lewisunited Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Kent Posts: 376 Was: Mk1 Saxo 1.1/ Mk1 VTR NOW: mk5 fiesta zetec s

    #18 24th March 2011, 15:20

    i had 195/45/15 on my old 1.1 flatarch, had to roll the rear arches a little but they were fine, a bit close to the rear arms but ok