How low on vtr wheels?

1. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #1 22nd December 2006, 14:12

   Hi people. I'm planning on lowering my car in the new year. Just wanted to know how low I can go on vtr wheels with 55 profile tyres? I'll get the tyres changed after, cash is a bit tight.
   I want to go as low as i can without having to modify the arches.
   
   Thanks
2. Japman Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Costa del Wales Posts: 12393 Spam Wagon

   #2 22nd December 2006, 14:23

   40mm and 60mm is a nice set up mate
   you could go 60mm and 80mm
3. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #3 22nd December 2006, 14:26

   60mm front and 70-80mm back although you will lose all handling and it'll be purely for show.
4. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #4 22nd December 2006, 14:34

   This is probably one of those dumb questions I'll regret asking but why not lower it the same all round?
5. AdamVTRUK Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Mansfield, Notts Posts: 646 Saxo VTR

   #5 22nd December 2006, 14:35

   70-80mm is too low i dont like the look of 70-80mm 60mm is enough if im being honest i think that is too low
6. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #6 22nd December 2006, 14:36

   Any pics of a Saxo dropped around 50mm on vtr wheels?
7. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #7 22nd December 2006, 14:37

   60mm all round? On 55 profile tyres? And no rubbing?
8. AdamVTRUK Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Mansfield, Notts Posts: 646 Saxo VTR

   #8 22nd December 2006, 14:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinC1504 This is probably one of those dumb questions I'll regret asking but why not lower it the same all round?

   Just a random guess my self but it might be because you have more weight on the front because of your engine and if you lower it to low it could do the following things:
   

   • Rip the bottom of engine off when going over speed hump
   • Badly Effect Something Or Other
   • Make bad guessed like me
9. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #9 22nd December 2006, 14:43

   So... 60mm all round, on 55 profile tyres (for now), no arch mods needed and no rubbing?
10. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #10 22nd December 2006, 14:47

    
    
    
    
    
11. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

    #11 22nd December 2006, 14:48

    Im 60 on front with vtr wheels and 55 profile tyres, never had problems with speed bumps or anything, the back is higher than the front standard so that is why you need to lower the rear more for it to look even.
    
    But for better handling the rear should be a little higher than the front
12. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

    #12 22nd December 2006, 14:51

    Heres mine, 60mm front and probs like 60-70mm on back
    
    
13. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

    #13 22nd December 2006, 14:57

    That looks spot on mate!
14. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #14 22nd December 2006, 16:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxoash Heres mine, 60mm front and probs like 60-70mm on back

    Wouldnt say that was 70 on the back there ash. You cant really go any lower than 60mm on the front without custom springs or coilovers. Dont have the back too much lower than the front as it looks ghey imo.
    
    If you really wanted to you could go 80mm plus all round without mods on the arches.
15. Andybon Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 St Helens Posts: 437 Astra 1.8 & ZX-6R J1

    #15 22nd December 2006, 17:21

    heres mine lowered 60mm all round
    
    
16. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #16 22nd December 2006, 23:53

    ash u fat git yours is lowerd same as mine which is about 50mm
17. kevvts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 newcastle (west end) United Kingdom (England) Posts: 521

    #17 22nd December 2006, 23:56

    
    
    60 all round
18. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #18 23rd December 2006, 00:21

    if your wanting it low then imo 60mm is your best bet, one of my mates had a vtr that was 100mm on the rear and 80mm on the front. it looked good but the ride and handling was sh*t, and it took about 2 mins to get it over a spped bump