alan t
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hi there folks ive got a 1.4 16v sport p reg. ive got 15" wheels on the car at the moment but want to get myself a set of 16's. question is though when there are 2 or 3 people in the back of my car you can hear the scrubbing noise and i think my car is at standard ride height. does anyone know if 16's will go on without rubbing? i think maybe the wheels on the car just now are the wrong offset or something.
cheers, al.
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dan_c4rsa
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mines lowered 40 mil on 16s and doesnt rub with one person in the back unless its over very bumpy roads.
mine are the wrong offset by like 3 mil tho.
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alan t
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cheers for that mate. do u know if with the correct offset i would be able to fit 16's? also thinking about lowering the car either 40 or 60mm which would be the better?
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dan_c4rsa
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yeh it'd be fine with the right offset.
even i can get away with 2 in the back on good roads 
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alan t
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lol. thanks mate. what would you advise for lowering then 40 or 60 mm it would just be springs as ive not got the cash for shocks just now. lol.
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dan_c4rsa
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depends what you want.
some ppl say 40 mils better for handling but 60 looks better. i like 40 cos at the back it sits just above me wheels (like arch a mill away) and on the front maybe a 2cm gap?
i'l stick a pic up
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alan t
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plz mate if u could let me a see a pic that would be great. is it on standard shocks? and what springs have you used?
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dan_c4rsa
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alan t
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nice looking car mate. looks like u get the same weather we get up here. lol. is that 40mm lowered on standard shocks or have you uprated those as well? also how has it improved the handling?
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dan_c4rsa
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gmax -40mil springs on apex -40 mil shocks.
handles really well round corners, but the gmax's make it bumpy as hell
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Bozza_gsi
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i have fk coilovers with 16" soft stars and its bout 75mm all round and i had 7 people to find out if it rubs and it only does if i go over a big speed bump (lol)
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lozacorsa
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I have 60mm Apex all round and 16's no Rubbing atall.. It all depends on your offset and tyres
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alan t
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cheers guys anybody got a pic of a corsa lowered 60mm on 16's then?
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corsa_rob
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most the cars on here are i guess haha!...i need new alloys before i lower lol...just gonna rub like a bitch haha
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alan t
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right then just spoke to a mate of mine and he's getting me a set of brand new 16's in black with tyres, balanced, and delivered to my house for £250. im planning to lower my car 40mm in bout a months time so what offset do i need for the wheels and what width? cheers
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Olsrey
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offset needs to be ET 49 mate to be perfect
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alan t
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cheers mate. and what width of wheel do i need? i think the choice was 16x7 will this be ok? also will this offset be ok when i lower the car? soz im sounding a bit stupid but im not to sure and dont want it to be scuffing. cheers
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Olsrey
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Ive no idea about that, ive got 16X7 with offset off 45 with 195/45 and mine scuffs aswell as something else banging lol
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alan t
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lol. u think it will be ok with the 49 offset? going to try to get the wheels ordered tomorrow but need to make sure theyl fit first. lol
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alan t
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going to order wheels tomorrow. so just one final time will 16's fit with a et49 offset without scuffing?
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alan t
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anyone??
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dan_c4rsa
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should be top notch on et 49
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alan t
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even when lowered on 40mm in a few months?
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dan_c4rsa
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yeh. get 40 profile tyres or sumit to make sure
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chrisj_88
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that looks a bit high imo. ive just put some 16's on my arden corsa and lowered it 60mm. scrubbed like hell so after a few hours of rear arch beating with a hammer it doesn't scrub...unless i have someone in the back 
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