wheels

1. liamd Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Northern Ireland Posts: 137 VTS

   #1 3rd September 2006, 21:27

   Does anyone know if 195 x 45 x 16 with the correct offset will fit a standard desire lowered about 40mm without getting any arch mods. My 195 x 50 x 14 scrub at the moment with a heavy load on but I haven't checked if they're the correct offset as they came on the car, they aren't citroen rims. Also what is the correct offset?
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 3rd September 2006, 21:30

   they'll rub even at standard ride height. correct offset is et15-18mm
3. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

   #3 3rd September 2006, 21:44

   would a 12 offset be ok?
4. liamd Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Northern Ireland Posts: 137 VTS

   #4 3rd September 2006, 21:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by seanvtr81 they'll rub even at standard ride height. correct offset is et15-18mm

   are you talking about 16s or just that width of tyre what do you recommend doing, arches rolled or different wheels?
5. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #5 4th September 2006, 11:00

   et 12 would stick out a little but would probably just be fine.
   width of the tyre and the size of the wheel are problems. arches need cutting back slightly, just see where it catches and cut it off.
6. bloz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2004 Penkridge (Staffs),GB! Posts: 898 350z , 2007 Swift Sport

   #6 4th September 2006, 11:06

   Wheels sticking out is illegal though aint it and if your like me your guaranteed get pulled (ive been stopped 18 times in 4 yrs thats gotta be a record of some kind)
   
   Im pretty sure they will rub, my cousine fitted 195-45-16s and had to do major work in order to have ppl in the back of his car
7. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #7 4th September 2006, 11:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bloz Wheels sticking out is illegal though aint it and if your like me your guaranteed get pulled (ive been stopped 18 times in 4 yrs thats gotta be a record of some kind) Im pretty sure they will rub, my cousine fitted 195-45-16s and had to do major work in order to have ppl in the back of his car

   only illegal if the edge of the wheel is further out than the leading edge of the arch, which it won't be with an et12 offset. and you're "pretty sure" 195/45/16's will rub? i've said 3 posts up they will definitely rub, so cheers for telling us what we know already:thumbup:
8. liamd Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Northern Ireland Posts: 137 VTS

   #8 4th September 2006, 11:33

   handbags away cheers for the info i'm gonna go with 15's then and get the rear arches folded/rolled but I don't really wanna get the grinder out, those days are gone since I got rid of my last nova