Lowering issues

  1. Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1
    #1
    I need some advice with lowering on my flatarch...
    I really want to lower and I should soon have the money to do it, but I'm just a bit worried of the following...

    When I got my alloys put on they were rubbing on the inside and touching the handbrake cable, so I spaced them 6mm out and they weren't rubbing on the inside.

    Then, a few days later I realised that when going over large bumps (i assume) the outside arch was very slightly scraping the tyre, I hammered the part away that was scraping and it doesn't seem to have got any worse.

    I'm now scared that if I go any lower I'm going to have the same issue with the outer arch scraping the tyre etc?
    Wanted to go about 40mm so I don't have to get uprated shocks etc.
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo
    #2
    a lass i know had 15inch alloys on her saxo with flat arches and if the car was full it would just rub for fun, what size wheels ya putting on
  3. Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1
    #3
    15 inch comp mo's.
  4. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #4
    What size profile on the tyres?
  5. Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1
    #5
    Honestly can't remember off the top off my head. Will check tomorrow and get back to you. I know they're low profile tyres.

    Pretty sure it's 65 but might be wrong..
  6. Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1
    #6
    If you run 45 profile tyers it should be fine, mine is 40 all round on 15s and is fine.
  7. Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1
    #7
    Well they were rubbing even before lowering so would they not still rub? :/
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 236 106 GTi 16v
    #8
    Just got a load of your mates to sit in the back and poodle around to see if theres any rubbing issues. Flat arches inner arch can be bent away with a heat gun and a bit of wood (bandit i know)