Rubbin!!!!

[Essex_Lad]

ok peeps gettin my 17s on sunday so bit worried bout em rubbin!

i got a RT on 195/50/15s at the mo and they dont rub really unless on full lock which i think they rub on the strut itself so i spose spacers will sort that out! ne thing else i should do to prepare?

wot spacers should i get?

these ne good?

ne 1 know where i can get cheap 16v new ones r £65!

Cheers

Alex

 

[cliosportcraig]

What 17s u gettin with what tyre ? im putting 205/40/17 s on my RL so you shouldnt see any scrubbing unless you lower it ! Because of the lower profile tyre on the 172 the diameter of them is only 2.5" bigger than my 13s ! 17s with a 205/40/17 have a diameter of 23.45 " whereas my 165/65/13s have a diameter of just under 21" ! There is easily that much gap in the arch ! Its just as you said the strut which may cause a problem.

 

[Essex_Lad]

ive lowered it 40mm front, 60mm back!

its only the front which im worried about and the biggest problem is i have to drive 150 miles from trax back to mine!

ill buy some spacers today and see if that stops the srubbin on my 15s!

15s = 22"
17s = 23"

205/40/17!

 

[powelly]

are they 7 joules Alex? if they are you shouldnt have a prob but if they are 8s or somat you gonna have a prob!!

mornin BTW!

vix

 

[Essex_Lad]

they wont be 8! most are 6.5j or 7j, but most likely to be 7J!

i might see if i can try my mates on before i go!

started by shavin down the front bumper where it curves into the arch and takin out the arch lining!

 

[powelly]

why most are 7.5 or 8s! you plum

well you should be alright then 7j are said to clear on a 16v so take out the arch linings and that and you should have no probs but i would check first dont want to have to keep stoppin on the way home lol!!

vix

 

[Essex_Lad]

ill take my emergency kit wit me

a file, jack, wheel nut wrench and Glenn!

 

[powelly]

LOL hell love that hehe!!

 

[KDF]

Ah yes.. its always nice to have a Glenn in your toolbox incase you get some rubbin

 

[powelly]

hehehe!

i have always found it to be handy!

 

[Essex_Lad]

lol! im not gettin my hands dirty!

 

[powelly]

you tart Alex!! lol

 

[Sly-Delvecchio]

mine were rubbin so i cut out the plastic type thing behind the bumper hahahahaaaha (works alright now)

 

[Daz]

My rear wheels rubbed on that evil sticky out bit on the inner arch..

I advise you get a dremel in that collection too - those things rules.. First time Ive ever used one - sparks flying, love it.. hah.