strut rubbing on 9's at the back

[pkripper 0]

bought some new wheels 16 x 7.5 et 20 on the front and 16 x 9 et 15 on the back, am i going to have issues in terms of the wheel hitting the strut bearing in mind i am lowered 60 mil on a spax kit not coilovers.

 

just occured to me after reading some old posts via the search.

 

cheers

 

Matt

[gradeAfailure 0]

Should be fine; Laura (scarlett) is running 9x16 ET15 at the back, lowered around 50mm on non-coilover suspension... :)

[OSV 0]

You need the ET 15 to clear the strut its the arches that should concern you.

[pkripper 0]

Should be fine; Laura (scarlett) is running 9x16 ET15 at the back, lowered around 50mm on non-coilover suspension... :)

 

Thanks thats a relief.

[Furkz 0]

You need the ET 15 to clear the strut its the arches that should concern you.

 

not all the time unfortunately... some still require a bit of a spacer to assist

[pkripper 0]

You need the ET 15 to clear the strut its the arches that should concern you.

 

Im not heavily into the stretch tyred look but will obviously need to go as low as possible to minimise rubbing. whats the best i can hope to get on 215 x 40 maybe 225 x 40

[gradeAfailure 0]

To minimise arch rubbing but without too much of a stretch, your best bet is 215/40-16

[W3RKD 0]

215-35-16 matthew ...

[Furkz 0]

215-35-16 matthew ...

 

he said hes not into the heavily stretched look...

[W3RKD 0]

215-35-16 matthew ...

 

he said hes not into the heavily stretched look...[/quote:bfaa0]

 

you know as well as i do that to put a 9" on the back of a corrado correctly you need to stretch the tyre mate.. Remember what you learned about simply attaching a wheel or correctlly fitting one ! :wink:

[pkripper 0]

215-35-16 matthew ...

 

that seems a rare tyre size, who makes them darren?

[Furkz 0]

dunlop sp9000

[Furkz 0]

215-35-16 matthew ...

 

he said hes not into the heavily stretched look...[/quote:1db3e]

 

you know as well as i do that to put a 9" on the back of a corrado correctly you need to stretch the tyre mate.. Remember what you learned about simply attaching a wheel or correctlly fitting one ! :wink:[/quote:1db3e]

 

you know full well i agree with that sizing,,, but not everyone wants to pay abt £85+ per tyre and wants the same look,,, although its correct 8)

[W3RKD 0]

215-35-16 matthew ...

 

that seems a rare tyre size, who makes them darren?

 

:wink: the rear of a Smart Crossblade runs these tyres as standard. :wink:

[W3RKD 0]

215-35-16 matthew ...

 

he said hes not into the heavily stretched look...[/quote:85d37]

 

you know as well as i do that to put a 9" on the back of a corrado correctly you need to stretch the tyre mate.. Remember what you learned about simply attaching a wheel or correctlly fitting one ! :wink:[/quote:85d37]

 

you know full well i agree with that sizing,,, but not everyone wants to pay abt £85+ per tyre and wants the same look,,, although its correct 8)[/quote:85d37]

 

Indeed but i know matthew like to do things correctly :wink:

[Furkz 0]

so daz will it be correct to say that the 195/40 size is from a smart car too, FR wheel

[W3RKD 0]

so daz will it be correct to say that the 195/40 size is from a smart car too' date=' FR wheel[/quote']

 

Indeed you are learning young JEDI

[pkripper 0]

So if I put 215 x 35's on the back, I cant put 205 x 40's on the front can I ?

 

so what 205 x 35's then

[Furkz 0]

195/40 front

215/35 rear

 

job done