help with wheels size

[moynas]

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]

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]

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]

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]

how nice to see a bling bling polo with 17"

[Mike_T]

VERY LOW as well!

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

[J-O]

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]

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]

cool

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

can't wait to see the pics...