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Frenchieboy

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31st Oct 03 at 13:58

What size of tyres should be on 16's cause i've got rubbing on the inside on full lock! Alloys are 45 offset!

mike_southside

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31st Oct 03 at 14:01

probably 195/45 or 195/40

Gambit

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31st Oct 03 at 14:02

195/45 is fine

Kris TD

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31st Oct 03 at 14:11

strange how u get rubbing.

ive got et40 with 195/45/16 tyres and they never have touched front of rear, plus im odwn 60mm.

mav

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31st Oct 03 at 14:25

mine are 195/45/16 dropped 40mm on apex but more like 30mm..no rubbing...

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31st Oct 03 at 14:46

Your probably getting rubbing on full lock because uve got 205mm width tyres which are catching on the suspension arm. Ive got 205/50/15's and they catch on full lock aswell. Sure theres ppl out there with 205mm that dont catch but im sure as ppl above hav said u would hav no problems with 195mm.

Kris TD

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31st Oct 03 at 14:48

never had problems with my old 17's ith 205 tyres either.

Frenchieboy

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31st Oct 03 at 16:26

Car failed MOT because of it and had to put the standard wheels back on to pass!

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31st Oct 03 at 16:32

Same here. Just put ma standard 14's on the front for the test, lol

TOMAS

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31st Oct 03 at 16:36

195/40 Continental's

Not that cheap though

Fear

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31st Oct 03 at 16:59

quote:
Originally posted by TOMAS
195/40 Continental's Not that cheap though

Definatly

I had 195/45 tyres on my old alloys and got rubbing eveerywhere but with the 195/40 conti's ive got no rubbing and they are a fantastic tyre and look mint