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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:52 am
by clees
I'm guessing that my suspension has been lowered around the 35mm-40mm mark and have put 17inch alloys on. Do you guys think i can go any lower with 17's on or will i be pushing it?
Also i was about put lower profile tyres on because the ones i've got at the mo are 205/40ZR17 and i want something which makes the car lower etc but without rubbing!!
Can anyone help??
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:57 pm
by Randall
didnt think you could get tyres with a lower wall than 40?! i maybe wrong tho
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:04 pm
by clees
Yeah i'm pretty sure it stops at 35 and i understand that the wall of the tyre is more profile. i wonder if anyone else can expand on this??
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:24 pm
by PhilGTi
I had 195 35 17 on my last car, you can get down to like 25 profile as far as im aware!
It will still rub with any setup on 17 inch rims.... no matter what tyres u get
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:35 pm
by clees
Cheers Phil, i will think about it then! I was just after something which makes my car sit a little lower.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:39 pm
by PhilGTi
Oh by the way, the ride will be f*****g horrible if you put an lower profile then 40 on...
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:44 pm
by clees
I see where you're coming from. Maybe i'll thiunk twice and look into gettin it a little lower!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:47 pm
by PhilGTi
Or you could stop messing about with the 17's and get some 15/14s on there
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:11 pm
by clees
I know, can't you tell i've just been paid!!
i need something to buy for my car!!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:49 pm
by Jordan
You can get pirelli p zero nero 195/40/17 tyres which would be a good size to get. I would get them if i was getting my 17" all over again but there expensive. You could get the falken 205/40/17 tyres they have a more slanted side wall so may help plus there cheaper.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:53 pm
by PhilGTi
Jordan dude u got msn?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:08 pm
by ModifiedMadness
Jordan wrote:You can get pirelli p zero nero 195/40/17 tyres which would be a good size to get. I would get them if i was getting my 17" all over again but there expensive. You could get the falken 205/40/17 tyres they have a more slanted side wall so may help plus there cheaper.
Take advice from a man who knows, lowered about 100mm on 17's
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:01 am
by clees
What so you have your car lowered and you sit on 17's??
What other adjustments have you made ??
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:01 am
by clees
i must say Jordan that your car looks spot on with regards to lowering and wheels. What is it you've had done??
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:34 pm
by Jordan
Its a bit of trial and error mate. You just fit the 17"s then lower it to the height you want it then go out a drive in it if it rubs put it up a bit and so on until it doesn't rub as bad thats what i done at the start but then i wanted it lower, as you do.
If you want to go down my route of lowering it 80 to 100 mill you'll prob have to get either the Falken-Ohtsu ZE-512 205/40 ZR17 84W RF Rim-protection tyres for £58 with a more slanted side wall check this web page and you'll see what i mean
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/Tyres.html or the perelli it will make the difference between catching on the arch n not. Infact just seen a cracking deal on that web page for 195/40/17 tyres makes are continental for £90 and hankook for £65 which is excellant. I would see how you go with that first if not then its stage 2.