Guys....
I've just bought some new 16" BBS Splitties...they are ET45, just as the standard GTI rims...the tyres on them are 205/45...any idea that they will fit with no problems? I got them second hand, finally found some that were four stud, hard to come by...a 'breaker' in Sheffield was selling them so I thought it must have been fate...(I live in Sheffield you see!)...What the hell, just trying to convince myself that I shuld part with my money for them!
I've compared them to mine and they seem so much bigger...it's only an inch I say...didn't realise how much difference...CBurns, how on earth you get those 17" on yours I'll never know!
16" and rubbing...?
Ha ha ha, thanks, been looking for them for a while, fancied staying with the 'stock' or OEM+ look but they seem to be hard to come by!
I've PM'd you by the way..need some advice on those tyres measurements...I tried them on for size today...and yes, as I thought they rub, thought I could have gotten away with it but the rear of the arch, where there is a plastic cover gets in the way (all shiney now!) and also the bottom of my shocks are rubbing too...should I be concerned?
I think a new set of tyres is going to have to be required...just hope they will fit in the end..CBurns, again how on earth do you get those 17"s on?
After have a look on them on...and the standard 15"...I'm not sure the 16" look any better...will have to post some pics for you guys to see...
from the amount of p*** taking from Josh I hope they look alright! ha ha ha!
I've PM'd you by the way..need some advice on those tyres measurements...I tried them on for size today...and yes, as I thought they rub, thought I could have gotten away with it but the rear of the arch, where there is a plastic cover gets in the way (all shiney now!) and also the bottom of my shocks are rubbing too...should I be concerned?
I think a new set of tyres is going to have to be required...just hope they will fit in the end..CBurns, again how on earth do you get those 17"s on?
After have a look on them on...and the standard 15"...I'm not sure the 16" look any better...will have to post some pics for you guys to see...
from the amount of p*** taking from Josh I hope they look alright! ha ha ha!
They fit on fine without the car being lowered i only had to cut away a square of the lining at the fronts.
Now that it's been lowered it rubs slightly at the back when there are three or more people in the car, but i reckon i'm gonna take the lining out of the rear arches and this should sort it for me. I believe they screw off easily just need a torx head screwdriver (i think thats the name)
Lookin forward to seeing some pics mate!!
Chris
Now that it's been lowered it rubs slightly at the back when there are three or more people in the car, but i reckon i'm gonna take the lining out of the rear arches and this should sort it for me. I believe they screw off easily just need a torx head screwdriver (i think thats the name)
Lookin forward to seeing some pics mate!!
Chris