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c20xecorsa
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12th Mar 11 at 11:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as title at the min am running 195 55 15 a did have 195 50 15 but were scrubbing like mad so what size tyres do i need
craig55
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12th Mar 11 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what offset wheels?
Scotty C
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12th Mar 11 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ET?

I've lowered mine 110mm on 16's with 45 profile and it only scrubs on the little plastic nuts that hold the arch on. Simple arch mod will cure this. If your wheels are ET49 you'll have to do the same and you'll be fine.

[Edited on 12-03-2011 by Scotty C]
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mine is about as low with et25 8j rims i use 165/50 15s doesnt scrub unless i only have the spring in no cups, but am soon to do some arch mods to get a slightly wider tyre
c20xecorsa
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12th Mar 11 at 21:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got astra sport wheels on nd 195 55 15s nd its scrubs a little nd if a had 195 50 15s it scrubed all the time do u think 195 45 15 tyres will be fine
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how come it scrubbed more with lower profile?
c20xecorsa
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13th Mar 11 at 21:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats what a was wondering and the 50 profile looks wider than the 55 profile so am just wondering what profile to go for
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13th Mar 11 at 21:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ideally u want 195 45 15s mate but i have a set of sxis i use as spares and they have 185 55 15 tyres on and they dont scrub on the back just on the front when im turning
c20xecorsa
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14th Mar 11 at 08:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers joe a seen urs at last corsa meet

 
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