195/45/16 rubbing

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195/45/16 rubbing

Postby Bonney on Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:11 am

does anyone know how I can stop my 195/45/16 on my mk3 from rubbing on full lock I was thinking spacers but im not sure wot size spacers i would need. Thanks for any help
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Postby beanyfrst on Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:47 am

Is just on full lock that they scrub. Do they rub on the rear arches atall
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Re: 195/45/16 rubbing

Postby phatboy on Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:26 pm

Bonney :does anyone know how I can stop my 195/45/16 on my mk3 from rubbing on full lock I was thinking spacers but im not sure wot size spacers i would need. Thanks for any help


get 195/40/16 tyres
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Postby crisXR2i on Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:12 pm

You will also need rear spacers too, otherwise the rear suspension cups will sit on the tyre, and eat away at it...not nice! :(

The fronts should be alright without a spacer...? There is a guide on the main turbo site, same as for fitting 17s where you cable tie something up, and then it does not catch.

Hope you can sort it.
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Postby Bonney on Sun Jan 09, 2005 6:58 pm

beanyfrst :Is just on full lock that they scrub. Do they rub on the rear arches atall


the rear rub when i go over bumps
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Postby crisXR2i on Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:37 am

Either get a stiffer rear end setup or spacers on the rear to bring them away from the suspension, but I can imagine quite a few mk3's rub on the rears when going over bumps, as they were only ever designed for 13" wheels....
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Postby The Modfather on Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:33 pm

mine rubs on the back with 195/45/16's pretty much all the time i go over dodgy roads (everywhere) where do i have to cut the arch away anyone got any pics or pointers for me- i have a 3.5 1.1 and its lowered 40mm on just springs.
oh and its got rsd arches on
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Postby Sunil_FiestaRS_16V on Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:17 am

i have 195/45/16's and there not that bad at all. Getting next to know rubbing one or twos up. and a little bit when fours up. Ive had my archs cut back alot though
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Postby red beef on Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:28 am

get 195/40/16s mate

that should do the job
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Postby Bob The Builder on Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:08 am

195/40/16 may be a way round the prob m8,but also it has alot to do with the design of the sidewall of the tyre as well.For example the pirelli drago has a pretty square sidewall compared to say the bridgestone re720 that i have on my frst which is angled in quite alot.Best to try and get a look at tyres before you buy them and see how the sidewall looks.


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