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Posted: **Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:01 pm**

has n e 1 else got wheels that are 15" et38, on 195/50/15 tyres... if so do they scrub on anything... on the back mine scrubbed on the springs???

, so i got sum 20mm spacers and now they scrubb on the outside arch.

Posted: **Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:19 pm**

what about some thinner spacers?

i.e thick enough to get the wheel away from the spring but too too far towards the arch?

Posted: **Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:23 pm**

i made a template 2 c how thick i needed them n it was 20mm. u erd ov n e problems ov that b4???

Posted: **Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:33 pm**

how did you make a template to see where they'd scrub?

your main problem is that they're 15's. im told that the mk3 does not like anytihng over 14"

Posted: **Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:38 pm**

i made a templat 4 the spacers 2 c wot size i needed

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ill av a fiddle wi it 2moz c wot i can do.. cheerz

Posted: **Sat Jan 08, 2005 10:52 pm**

Has no one seen the obvious? 50 profile tyres! 45s for 15"!!!!

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:05 pm**

Yes it's obvious paul. The tyres are too big

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:06 pm**

the "50" might be a good place to start!

really a "45 profile is best for these wheels!

15" do go on, i only have scrubbing now and then over harsh bumps! i have seen 16" which mayb a bit too big i reckon!

i have heard that 14" are the way to go on mk3's, but personally, i like the extra size of the 15's, stands out a bit more!

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:08 pm**

polog40racer wrote:Has no one seen the obvious? 50 profile tyres! 45s for 15"!!!!

i was gonna say that i am running 15 with 195/45r15 and i get scrubage on the rear archs with full loads eg more than 3 people in it
and its been droped 40mm

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:29 pm**

my 15's only rub at the front due to the s**t hr springs on the front
these will be changed when i do my front bearings my tyres are 195 45's

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:54 pm**

im running 15's on 45 profile rubber, it does catch but only with people in the back or harsh bumps, i heard though that the toyo proxes have a more rounder edge than other tyres so therefore less scrubbage apparently.
i did have the problem of tyres catching springs but 10mm spacers sorted it for me.

Posted: **Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:15 pm**

mine were catching on the spring cups on the rear,
i lifted the cups up put 60mm springs on and hey presto
the spring cups higher up but car is still same height as
before due to shorter springs

Posted: **Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:21 pm**

how did u lift the cups???

were did u get shorter springs from????? its starting 2 sound good

Posted: **Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:53 am**

bought a weitec 40 mm lowering kit with adjustable
rear spring plates from c&r enterprises.
when i changed the bbs's for voodoo's i put the spring
plates up to the top and swapped the 40mm springs for
60mm

Posted: **Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:01 am**

how did it cost u 2 do that??