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im in need to order mine within the next few days, wat size do u guys reckon?

1.5" and 2" rear, i will be running 195-45's as i have only just bought them :roll:

i am rougly 90mm and dont intend on going higher :P

help plz

i'd say either 1" on the front & 2" on the back (so 7's & 8's) or 1.5 front & 2 back, I always wanted 2's on mine but it was a much more conservative look...

I was down over 100mm with 7's & 7.5

Some people have had issues going bigger than 7.5 but tomo for some reason had 8's & 8.5" RS's and had very little scrubbing

the guy im more than likely getting em from doesnt have any 1" in at the min so that's why i decided for the 1.5s but not sure if i will get much rubbing etc?

any one with any pics of a 1.5 and 2 on rear?

Mine on BBS RM.

8" (2" lips on the rear)



205/45/15 tyres. Toyo proxies. Wouldnt recommend it to anyone to get the 8" - nothing but hassle - then had the arches flared - still had scrubbing. Down sized them to 1.5" rears and 1" fronts with 195/45/15 tyres all round >> much better and can get it a bit lower >>

why did you run 205's?? might have solved your problems if you had got 195's on the back..

shantybeater wrote:why did you run 205's?? might have solved your problems if you had got 195's on the back..

Same question im running 195's on the rear and i dont have any scrubbing. i no i have a different type of wheel but mine are an inch larger

pologti76 wrote:

shantybeater wrote:why did you run 205's?? might have solved your problems if you had got 195's on the back..

Same question im running 195's on the rear and i dont have any scrubbing. i no i have a different type of wheel but mine are an inch larger

My 8" were an ET12. I ran them with 205 and 195 - was still just as bad!

definatly 1.5" and 2" jason...

and i ran 195/45 on a 8.5" !!!! hahah

7 and 8's seem about right.

You can get away with 8.5 on the rear depending on the offset.

Silky V wrote:7 and 8's seem about right.

You can get away with 8.5 on the rear depending on the offset.

:P wat offset wud be ok to run the baring in mind i dont want constant rubbing and buying tyres 24/7 lol, plus remember how low i am ??

jason11 wrote:

Silky V wrote:7 and 8's seem about right.

You can get away with 8.5 on the rear depending on the offset.

wat offset wud be ok to run the baring in mind i dont want constant rubbing and buying tyres 24/7 lol, plus remember how low i am ??

What offset are your wheels?

Also is your car lowered 90mm all round?

I take it your purchasing BBSs Jason? They normally have a pretty low offset, something in the region of 9-12?

If you want the 'down and out' stance then definitely go for 7.5 fronts and 8 rears, with 195/45 tyres.

I'm 8s all round with an offset of 25, and only get scrubbing when I corner hard with people in the back. I'm probably down about 80mm. Look here for pics, i'm now lower than i was at inters by about 15mm.

I take it your purchasing BBSs Jason? They normally have a pretty low offset, something in the region of 9-12?

If you want the 'down and out' stance then definitely go for 7.5 fronts and 8 rears, with 195/45 tyres.

I'm 8s all round with an offset of 25, and only get scrubbing when I corner hard with people in the back. I'm probably down about 80mm. Look here for pics,

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... 005#299005

i'm now lower than i was at inters by about 15mm.

yes tim ive got some rm's currently with mike the polisher getting a refurb

im 90mm all round id say yeah!

jason11 wrote:yes tim ive got some rm's currently with mike the polisher getting a refurb

im 90mm all round id say yeah!

Im going to run round and steal them