Update: 185 55 15 on flatarch?

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828
    #1
    Original post : Am i likely to encounter any issues with 185 60 14 on my mk2 Desire? All standard ride height atm
    Wheels are 205 gti 1.6

    EDIT: please scroll down have decided to try the 1.9 speedlines

    Update 2 15/03/2012 : Have checked tyres from 205 almost brand new and 185 55 15 so was going to try these depending on whats involved.....
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line
    #2
    Wrong tyre alltogether and a 60 aspect ratio will scrub like mad also its a 15" rim not a 14".


    Just go to the tyre shop and say you need 195/45/15 x 4. That is all.
  3. Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxo_singh View Post
    Wrong tyre alltogether and a 60 aspect ratio will scrub like mad also its a 15" rim not a 14".


    Just go to the tyre shop and say you need 195/45/15 x 4. That is all.
    This ^^
    But at standard height a 195/50/15 will work and they are cheaper.
    Personally prefer 45s tho
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stefan_Wood View Post
    This ^^
    But at standard height a 195/50/15 will work and they are cheaper.
    Personally prefer 45s tho

    At standard height yes, but once there's a few people in the back it will scrub the arches. I'd stick to 45's lower profile and look way better then chunky 50's.
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  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxo_singh View Post
    Wrong tyre alltogether and a 60 aspect ratio will scrub like mad also its a 15" rim not a 14".


    Just go to the tyre shop and say you need 195/45/15 x 4. That is all.
    No its a 14" actually 205 1.6 "pepperpot"
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #6
    on a side note the 1.6 alloys look shit
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 1100desire View Post
    No its a 14" actually 205 1.6 "pepperpot"
    Oh I see, agreed with jeffchiz they looks horendous lol get the 15" ones.
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828
    #8
    Have got some 15 " 1.9s as well will have to check the tyre size I in no rush to put them on got 4 brand new ditchfinders came with the car.

    I got a feeling they are 55 profile ( the 1.9s ) if i get the arches rolled am I good to go or will there be more messing about ?
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxo_singh View Post
    Wrong tyre alltogether and a 60 aspect ratio will scrub like mad also its a 15" rim not a 14".


    Just go to the tyre shop and say you need 195/45/15 x 4. That is all.
    Will probably try the 1.9 Gti alloys, that being the case ;

    Can i put on 195/45/15? And it wont rub at all on the back and front will be fine as well? even on full lock and with people in the back?
    No modifications needed?
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Gateshead Posts: 429 Icelandic MK2 VTR
    #10
    should be fine
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire
    #11
    195/45/15 tyres with the 1.9speedline offset will rub on the rear of the car when you get people in the back. You need to remove the inner lip from the arch. its been coverd before so a search should bring up a thread telling you more detail.
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tom5190 View Post
    195/45/15 tyres with the 1.9speedline offset will rub on the rear of the car when you get people in the back. You need to remove the inner lip from the arch. its been coverd before so a search should bring up a thread telling you more detail.
    The inner lip from the arch is this the grinding / rolling of the metal arches that has been mentioned or something else?
  13. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT
    #13


    That's what we did to the gf's flatarch

    Was ok lowered 30mm with vtr alloys,
    but rubbed with anyone in the back on 15's
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  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828
    #14
    cheers guys
  15. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Simon View Post


    That's what we did to the gf's flatarch

    Was ok lowered 30mm with vtr alloys,
    but rubbed with anyone in the back on 15's
    thats a bit extreme
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stefan_Wood View Post
    This ^^
    But at standard height a 195/50/15 will work and they are cheaper.
    Personally prefer 45s tho
    ^^^^
    If i cut the arches will the above 195/50/15 work without issue ?

    Re: front will the 195s rub on full lock?
  17. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828
    #17
    185 55 15?
  18. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #18
    185/55 and 195/50 will both rub on lock

    plus they may catch the rear bumper and bumper bracket
    the bracket is like a knife to tyres
    on a flat arch 45s is the max without going nuts

    i had 195/40/16s on a lowered flatarch it took tons of work
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