alloy wheels a bit tight?

1. furiomike Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Whitby Posts: 2367 A4 B7 2.0T Quattro

   #1 24th June 2006, 22:08

   i have a saxo furio (2000) and i just got some alloys for it. they are momo course ones that are 195/50/15. they seem to get very close to the car when they're on, and im not sure if they are gonna rub or not. they get especilly close to the bar that connects the wheel to the chassis. would some spacers be a good idea? what does the clearence need to be?
2. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

   #2 24th June 2006, 23:23

   are they for a saxo?
   
   is the car lowered?
   
   think most people run 45 prof tyres
3. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #3 24th June 2006, 23:25

   yup the profile is a bit (only 5% increase) on the big side. Should still be enough room tho.
   
   The alloys themselves are usually made for Fords (which have a different offset to the saxo) then spacers are provided or can be obtained to give the correct offest for your car. Check the offset of the alloys.
   
   The Saxo's is ET 15-18 (or something like that)
4. furiomike Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Whitby Posts: 2367 A4 B7 2.0T Quattro

   #4 24th June 2006, 23:31

   the offset is ET 18. i dont think the profile is too much of a problem, more the width or offset. how close is it supposed to be to the rear wheel axle bar thing.
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 24th June 2006, 23:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by furiomike the offset is ET 18. i dont think the profile is too much of a problem, more the width or offset. how close is it supposed to be to the rear wheel axle bar thing.

   Well the offset is correct and the tyres arent any wider than the saxo MK2 VTS jobbies. so it'll be fine - just the profile is a tad iffy.
   
   whack them on and find out
6. furiomike Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Whitby Posts: 2367 A4 B7 2.0T Quattro

   #6 24th June 2006, 23:41

   well surely this profile on some 15's isnt gonna be any bigger than a lower profile on some 16's?
7. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

   #7 24th June 2006, 23:43

   i had 50 profile and they rubed with full car get some 45 profiles
8. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #8 24th June 2006, 23:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by furiomike well surely this profile on some 15's isnt gonna be any bigger than a lower profile on some 16's?

   yeah it will be. most people opt for a 40 profile on 16's.
   and 45 profile on 16's means a bit of rubbage
9. furiomike Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Whitby Posts: 2367 A4 B7 2.0T Quattro

   #9 25th June 2006, 00:01

   my mistake..... just been out to the garage and they are 45 profile.
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 25th June 2006, 00:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furiomike my mistake..... just been out to the garage and they are 45 profile.

    HAHA legendary thread this!!!
    
    respect man :Y:
11. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #11 25th June 2006, 00:10

    They should be fine mate... if you did worry about them then you could make them a tad further away by reducing the offset from 18 to 15 by buying some 3mm spacers (although any wheels with offset in the range 18-15 are deemed correct fitment for saxo's) ... but you may need to get longer bolts...
    
    45 profiles are fine... i have them on my vts rims on a furio with no rubbage... you cannot compare them with the tyre profile on 16 inch rims as it is a percentage of the total diameter... so 45 profile tyres on 15's are thinner than 45 profile tyres on 16's.
    
    Hope that helps
    Alex
    
12. furiomike Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Whitby Posts: 2367 A4 B7 2.0T Quattro

    #12 25th June 2006, 00:12

    well this is my first car. i havn't even driven it yet because is came complete with rear pucture. just bare with me
13. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #13 25th June 2006, 08:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furiomike the offset is ET 18. i dont think the profile is too much of a problem, more the width or offset. how close is it supposed to be to the rear wheel axle bar thing.

    doesnt matter, the rear suspension can only move up and down so even if its sitting 0.5mm away from the rear arms its never going to hit them, if it doesnt touch it your fine
14. furiomike Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Whitby Posts: 2367 A4 B7 2.0T Quattro

    #14 25th June 2006, 09:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Scott doesnt matter, the rear suspension can only move up and down so even if its sitting 0.5mm away from the rear arms its never going to hit them, if it doesnt touch it your fine

    explain that to my dad lol
15. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #15 25th June 2006, 10:57

    Sign him up then and i will Rear arms can only move up and down, unless they are fecked and they might lean in slightly but otherwise it doesnt matter how close the wheels sit at the rear if they are not touching the inside then they wont