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Offline EAcxpo

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How much to lower and how would look?
« on: January 18, 2012, 09:52:49 pm »
Hey chaps ! sorry if topic like mine already was discussed ... but i have one question !
im looking for set of alloys ( damn its so hard to chose ! ) and i dont know what sizes i want and what ofset should b and how many mm lower my car .
Im looking for 15s or 16s ... so question is ...  how many mm need to lower to look good with 15s and how many mm lower to look good with 16s :)
Thanks a lot !
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Offline mickeyxsara

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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2012, 09:59:29 pm »
Take a look through the gallery on here to see what looks ok, 40mm lower seems to be the norm (unless you're from Ireland ;))
Larger alloys will help with the look as the sidewall height of the tyre will be less and the wheel "fills out" the arch space a bit more.
15mm offset is what you'll need.
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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2012, 11:23:25 pm »
Not that much to choose between them, and depends what you're lowering - a VTS is approx 30mm lower than all the rest anyway so you need to bear that in mind.

You need to look for offset or et of 15-20, PCD 108 4 bolts and bore of 65.5, I think. The larger the wheel you use, the lower the profile has to be. Normal is 195.55.15 , if you go to a 16" , I think you can drop to a 50 profile. This is often cheaper to buy tyres for, strangely enough.

The lower you go and the lower profile tyre you fit will harden the ride and may become uncomfortable - handling will feel more direct and you may notice the tendency to tramline.

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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 12:20:08 pm »
i think 45s on 16" wheels are closer to the original size. and i think the bore is 65.1, near enough though  ;)
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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 01:54:15 pm »
Quote from: Captain Joe on January 19, 2012, 12:20:08 pm
i think 45s on 16" wheels are closer to the original size. and i think the bore is 65.1, near enough though  ;)

So 45 rather than 50 from experience?
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Offline mickeyxsara

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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2012, 06:37:26 pm »
195/55/15
195/50/16
205/40/17
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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2012, 06:40:53 pm »
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2012, 12:14:41 pm »
or 205/45R16?
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Offline The Badger

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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2012, 12:16:45 pm »
Mine is a stock VTS running 7.5 x 17" wheels and 205/40/17 tyres. Final ET is 15 after adapters.
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Offline AriRu

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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2012, 02:17:00 pm »
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Offline welshpug

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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2012, 10:24:10 pm »
no lowering, proper suspension :)
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Offline corker1985

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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2012, 08:56:07 pm »
I have 195 45 16 and have loads of room.
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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2012, 09:53:41 pm »
Oo, goodee. Can we all move in?   :crazy2:
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Offline corker1985

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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2012, 09:40:06 pm »
yes :)
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Offline NickW

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Re: How much to lower and how would look?
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2012, 08:20:03 am »
my xsara,
its currently running around -40mm suspension
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