16" Wheel Tyre Options

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport
    #1
    Right, so where ever I see people with 16" alloys it's you must have 195/40 profile tyres. How much rubbing are we talking with 195/45's? Everyone says that 195/50's rub on 15's, but I personally know they don't (and I was pretty low).

    I just can't believe the price difference in tyres! You're looking at an extra £20 a corner for 195/40's...

    I'm not fussed about modding the arches a little.
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    Depends on the width and offset wether you get rubbing

    I got a bit on my 7j ozs years back with 40s on (comparable to 195/50/15 on 6.5js) so a 45/16 would be pretty bad id of thought
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport
    #3
    Ok, cheers Alex
  4. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Wakefield Posts: 54 Saxo VTS Turbo
    #4
    i run 215/40/16`s on mine no rubbing at the back but they obviously rub on full lock

    Si
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts
    #5
    I had 195/45/16s on mine lowered 60mm. Had to trim brackets on rear bumper and archliners, but no major work required. Other vts had 40 profiles on lowered 40mm with no work needed
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 England Posts: 574 1998 saxo 1.1 sx 2001 saxo vtr
    #6
    hi, sorry for hi jack...i need to know this too...as i want to run my dads for scorpio cosworth wheels which are 16's too...certain i need 40's for no rub
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010
    #7
    Ford Wheels generally need 20mm Spacers.

    I have 7.5j OZ's, They require 195/40 profile tyres to avoid rubbing overall.

    I have TD 1.2's with 195/45 profile tyres, and they rubbed driving in a straight line, front and rear.
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