retroactivefunk 0 Posted February 28, 2006 16x9 borbet et30 -5mm spacers- 205/40/16's are air bags even concieveable, or should I stick with buying coilovers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted February 28, 2006 That's quite a stretch on the tyre! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retroactivefunk 0 Posted February 28, 2006 The guy putting them on thought I was cookoo... maybe I am. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Looks a little bit silly if I'm perfectly honest .... Up to you though :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RADO.001 0 Posted February 28, 2006 wheels look good mate, think you mit of gone a little OTT with the stretch tho :!: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retroactivefunk 0 Posted February 28, 2006 I was under the impression that 205/40 was a pretty common stretch size for the 16x9s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted February 28, 2006 It probably is (and I'm sure Lee or someone will be along to confirm that) but I just couldn't trust that sort of stretch. Maybe the photo makes it look worse than it is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted February 28, 2006 too much stretch.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtc R32 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Same here, Too much stretch... You'll be lucky not to kurb them going round a round about Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted February 28, 2006 too much stretch.... do you have any pictures of the back of the beetle paul ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardandy 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Same here, Too much stretch... You'll be lucky not to kurb them going round a round about Given he's in America, I doubt thats an issue! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Yeh something just doesnt look right there, maybe if he dropped it and widened the arches Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.Rich. 0 Posted February 28, 2006 wow really not sure about the stretch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted February 28, 2006 do you have any pictures of the back of the beetle paul ? nope, just that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtc R32 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Give the guy a break.... He's probably sat there in tears now!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retroactivefunk 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Yeh something just doesnt look right there, maybe if he dropped it and widened the arches isn't that the solution to everything? :lol: you guys are starting to scare me. :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbekk 0 Posted March 1, 2006 I think it looks awesome! just get it dropped now, and it'll be ace! Airbags are possible, but I don't know how much it will f*ck up the handling. Coilovers will probably be your best bet, to be honest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Aren't airbags actually supposed to give a good ride? Best off PM-ing doublezero as his is the air-ride yellow valver pictured above... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K-rado 0 Posted March 1, 2006 At a guess, i would say your car would handle like a pig in a high speed corner. I am no expert but chances are if it doesent look right, it aint! But then again I could be wrong! Sweet looking white blower all the same. and yes I do like the rims ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted March 1, 2006 lowered enough it'd look just fine. as for the tyre/tire situation, they're far from the biggest streach I've seen, you want to see some of the stuff the belgians do! crazy. AFAIK the ride on airbags is comparable to a good suspension setup, considering you can set how hard the 'bags' are during normal driving. you'd be able to set them up nice and stiff for the twisties and soften them off for general driving about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted March 1, 2006 the streach is awesome... get it slammed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60greeny 0 Posted March 1, 2006 i know fuck all about this but............if there strectched too much is it gonna be dangerous?MOT failure maybe,or shall i just sit back an read the thread an add no more :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Yeh something just doesnt look right there, maybe if he dropped it and widened the arches isn't that the solution to everything? :lol: you guys are starting to scare me. :oops: Its gotta be done, the car looks like a roller boot as it is, no offence intended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Claret Badger 0 Posted March 1, 2006 he posted a thread about his wheels - leave his tyres alone you bullies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_leon_ 0 Posted March 1, 2006 looks unsafe to be honest.... surely youd be on the sidewall when cornering hard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
