Lowering on 195/45/15 tyres

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Lowering on 195/45/15 tyres

Postby Ludacris2005 on Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:54 pm

Hi all next mod is lowering still got £1500 left after buying my sound system,alloys,bodykit,lights and neons but now want it lowered by 60mm is this possible on these tyres without any rubbing and without rolling the arches?
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Postby FEZ_Si on Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:41 pm

Well if its any help I have got 16" wheels not 15" with 195/45 rubber on them and my Si is lowered 35mm, and the only rubbing I get is on full lock, I had four people in it saturday (including me) and a didn't hear a sound of rubbing just took it well slow over speed humps. :)
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Postby Fezzy Turbo on Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:02 pm

Im running the same size tyres/wheels and have decked my FRST by 60mm. I get rubbing on the front arches, it catches the tread especially on brand new tyres.
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Postby Ludacris2005 on Tue Feb 22, 2005 9:19 pm

How about 50mm suspension kit that should be ok shouldnt it but i cant seem to find a 50mm kit any ideas where get one from?
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Postby scotty_boy on Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:06 pm

im lowered about 80mm at the front on 14s and i get rubbing. going up to 15s soon though.

i suggest, angle grinder + an afternoon = no rubbing. :D
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Postby Ludacris2005 on Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:09 pm

how hard is it to roll the arches diy style
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Postby Kartracer69 on Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:11 pm

i have 195 45 15's on my si with a 35mm drop, just keep in mind the fact that your sound system will weigh the back of the car down maybe more than you think, and then get 2 ppl in the back :oooh:
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