tyre size on 15s

1. sexy-silver-saxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 north devon Posts: 433 210bhp golf gti, red 106 gti

   #1 28th March 2011, 21:12

   i just bought some 15 inch cyclones to go on my saxo and they come with195 50 15s, im lowering my car 60mm all round . will the 50 tyres fit on my car without rubbing? or will i need 45s
2. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

   #2 28th March 2011, 21:17

   You will need 45s. Maybe smaller. 50s will rub without it being lowered.
3. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #3 28th March 2011, 21:26

   Yeah i reckon 50s will rub aswell.
   
   45s would be better.
4. jimmerblunt Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 nailsworth Posts: 443 pug 106 quicksliver 16v :)

   #4 28th March 2011, 21:35

   50 do rub few of my mates do you want 45's
5. sexy-silver-saxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 north devon Posts: 433 210bhp golf gti, red 106 gti

   #5 28th March 2011, 22:01

   fuck sake lol these 50s are new all round
6. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

   #6 28th March 2011, 22:05

   i just got some 205gti's. got them without tyres on purpose knowing i would need to put 45s on.
7. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #7 28th March 2011, 22:25

   Nothing wrong with abit of rubbing now and then. I have 50's and they rub.
8. sexy-silver-saxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 north devon Posts: 433 210bhp golf gti, red 106 gti

   #8 28th March 2011, 23:13

   ill just rip the inside arches out haha
9. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

   #9 28th March 2011, 23:18

   you can use them for a while mate, if you dont wana fork out money for new tyres. front ones will rub most so change them first to save a few quid or sumt
10. sexy-silver-saxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 north devon Posts: 433 210bhp golf gti, red 106 gti

    #10 28th March 2011, 23:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MangoJake you can use them for a while mate, if you dont wana fork out money for new tyres. front ones will rub most so change them first to save a few quid or sumt

    on my last vtr i had 50s on back and 45s on front. i bought the car with 50s all round but front 2 were slicks and the back didnt rub. but wasnt sure what 50s would be like with tread on them
11. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

    #11 28th March 2011, 23:22

    only one way to find out mate
12. sexy-silver-saxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 north devon Posts: 433 210bhp golf gti, red 106 gti

    #12 28th March 2011, 23:29

    true lol. its not lowered yet but i bought 60 mm loweing springs. maybe i should get 40mm?
13. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

    #13 28th March 2011, 23:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sexy-silver-saxo true lol. its not lowered yet but i bought 60 mm loweing springs. maybe i should get 40mm?

    if its just the springs your getting then your better off getting 40mm. 60mm is to much for standard dampers. for the sake of 20mm your better off getting 40mm springs and saving ££ on new shocks.
14. sexy-silver-saxo Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 north devon Posts: 433 210bhp golf gti, red 106 gti

    #14 28th March 2011, 23:38

    any1 wana swap for 40mm? lol or 40 quid... u no how much it is for torsion bar to be lowered. both my other saxos i bought lowered
15. MangoJake Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Radstock/bath Posts: 396 Mango furio. now a black vts

    #15 29th March 2011, 00:14

    torsion bars are the hard bit, think garages charge around 80-100quid, but make sure they do it the right way. some will just use the click method. take your ones out, jack up the rear beam and adjust the ones u got (or something like that) doesnt do much good. willsy on here does them but hes up north. i was talking to him about mine. maybe worth the travel if you cant find anyone around here
16. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

    #16 29th March 2011, 00:21

    Tbh, I had 45 on my vtr (was down 60ish) and they still rubbed.