16inch on a mk1? how low?

[samg1988]

whats the lowest i can go on a mk1 rt with 16inch wheels?

i was hoping to go like 55-60mm.

 

[DazRsi]

i went 40 mm on 16s had to put vaver front arches on as the front wheels wer catching the standard on full lock

 

[DazRsi]

here my old clio looked like this

 

[samg1988]

so with 16s you definitely need wide arches?

 

[ClioGav]

i was -55mm on 17s, bent the arch lip a few times on bumpy corners. solved now with 16v wings