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wats ya thought's!! pic pg2 thanks to james
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:00 pm
by jason11
ive not been on for a long time n most of u might not know ive had some mods done over the time!
some shiney rm's :D oh and a wheel whores big pink sticker :P
im currently running 195/45/15s on both the 7.5s and the 8s but im having some rubbing on the rear leaving me a lil mark , has anyone eva had a 175/50/15 on a 8 and if so any pics?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:58 pm
by tegwin
Why would you want narrower tyres FFS..... do you not care about grip?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:32 pm
by jason11
if ya read it ive got a issue with rubbing and dont want to higher the car so that is one of 2 solutions :P
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:15 pm
by tegwin
I dont get why anyone would be more interested in looks than performance....but hey ho...I am a bit odd!
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:39 pm
by jason11
speeding makes points costs alot in petrol :P lol
nah im happy with the way it is at the minute and dont want to higher it have thought about arch roll but how wud that happen with the rear bumper joining the arch wud they have to mod my bumper?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:38 pm
by Tim_GTi
You can get 185/50s on. but there really is no point. like tegwin says it does get a bit silly after 195s.
Get your arches rolled mate. It'll be cheaper than getting new tyres and fitting them also. costs about £100-150 for all four rolled at most places.
In regards to the rear bumper, it shouldn't be that much of an issue. for the rears tend to scrub near the front of the arch where it's the widest (mine do anyway?). however there are special methods on rolling plastic aswell. Go down to your local bodyshop and speak to them. or email archenemy.co.uk.
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:06 pm
by jason11
im in need of another set of tyres for my winters anyway so i might try a 175 on it
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:03 pm
by tegwin
175s...stretched slightly....in the winter...
Stay the feck away from me....youl be all over the road on a spirited drive in the wet :s
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:12 pm
by jason11
lol they call me the stig lol
your getting confused, i will be putting my 195s on my winter wheels n the 175s on my rm's
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:24 pm
by Silky V
When tyres are stretched they are put under stress. If you go less then 195 then you'll end up putting more stress on the sidewall of the tyres and have ahigher risk of them blowing out.
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:27 pm
by jason11
good point!
have u had any arch work pal?
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:25 pm
by tomo87
i cant see you having many issues for grip with 165/175/185's.....!?
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:41 am
by Silky V
jason11 wrote:good point!
have u had any arch work pal?
Yeh, i've had my arches rolled and it made no difference to my rubbing issues. I'm running 8x15 ET20 on the front.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:29 pm
by jason11
how wud they do the rear arch's baring in mind the rear bumper?
ive been told 175s will be ok its not like i fly round corners anyway
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:26 pm
by Tim_GTi
Jason read my reply way above ^^.
TBH mate, for a daily I wouldn't go more than 195/45s stretch ont 8s, anything more is just for show, for it's realistically unsafe to drive.
