16" alloys

1. russellsaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 york Posts: 242

   #1 19th August 2006, 21:50

   im going to buy some 16" alloys in the next week but need some info pls. will the 195.40.16 rub wen lowered 40mm or standad height. and will they rub with 195.45.16 profile on lowered 40mm or standad height. any info wud be gud thanx.
2. reckersno1 L-plater Joined: May 2006 plymouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 80 saxo westcoast

   #2 19th August 2006, 22:30

   195.45.16 have more chance of rubbing than the 40s but im not 100% sure whether u will get rubbing or not
3. jaybiss Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax

   #3 20th August 2006, 00:37

   dan was down 60 mm with 40s and no rubbing what so ever
4. VTSKris Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Wigan United Kingdom (England) Posts: 764

   #4 20th August 2006, 12:42

   It will rub with 45 and won't with 40.
   
   Kris
5. saxotommy Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Hertfordshire, welwyn garden Posts: 208 Saxo Westcoast !!!

   #5 20th August 2006, 14:19

   iam lowerd 40mm on 16s with 40 profile tyres and can have a full car and not rub
6. russellsaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 york Posts: 242

   #6 20th August 2006, 19:32

   has any one got any pics of 40 profile and 45 profile lowered 40mm
7. alloyman L-plater Joined: May 2006 Ash Posts: 87 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #7 20th August 2006, 19:40

   I have 195/50 16" on mine (super turismos) and they only rub if I have someone in the back and go over speeds bumps fast, otherwise their fine.
   
   (standard height)
8. furio_tim L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 north wales Posts: 79 saxo furio,

   #8 6th September 2006, 22:57

   i have just got new rubber for mine on 195/40/16 cost £300 for 4 so be preperd for this mon!
9. Tucker Newbie Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 27

   #9 6th September 2006, 23:03

   45'd rub to fuk wen lowered but think mine r the wrong ofset rubs on inside ov wheel.
10. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #10 6th September 2006, 23:04

    45 yes
    40 no
11. dsh85 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2005 Teesside Posts: 8800 focus tdci, clio v6

    #11 6th September 2006, 23:29

    down 60 on 40's