help with wheels size

moynas · Post by **moynas** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:55 pm

Im running 16" oz wheels with 195/45r16 tyres on my 2001 gti, and get some rubbing on full lock! what i want to do is change the oz wheels for some bbs RC or RK2 wheels but wouldnt mind going for 17s with a 195/45r17! How much rubbing will i get on standard suspesion?? +who makes that size tyre??

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 4:02 pm

To avoid rubbing, you may want to consider 195-40-17. If I'm not mistaken, Pirelli makes this size. Harry seems to be very pleased with them, and he hasn't had much (or any) rubbing issues.

Cue Harry's reply.

Mike_T · Post by **Mike_T** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 1:58 pm

Harry's GTi is lowered on H&R coilovers and still doesn't rub (I don't think) so definitely go for 40's.

I'm running 195/40/16 continentals and they dont rub, i've only got the standard suspension at mo tho.

harry · Post by **harry** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 3:46 pm

i'm here not been well all week so not had a chance to come online, mate go for the 195/40/17 and you won't be disappointed even when you lower the polo (it will need lowering if you going for 17's).

J-O · Post by **J-O** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:49 pm

how nice to see a bling bling polo with 17"

Mike_T · Post by **Mike_T** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:07 pm

VERY LOW as well!

It's hard to believe that Harry doesn't get any rubbing.

J-O · Post by **J-O** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:46 pm

Mike_T wrote:VERY LOW as well!

very low???

from the pics I saw of Harry's car, he's not that low...if he could tell me how much cm he's lowered, it could give me an idea.

harry · Post by **harry** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 3:58 pm

hi jo by my reckoning i must be 70-75 mm low on the 17's you can't get a finger inbetween the arches what i will do is measure the front lip from the ground that will give an idea of how close it is, i'll get my friends digi cam and see if i can take some uptodate close ups for you.

J-O · Post by **J-O** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:52 pm

cool

didn't tought you could go more than -60mm with the 17" without rolling the arches...

can't wait to see the pics...