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joshevans
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   10th May 09 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if i lowerd my car 80mill on the front and 100 on the back would my wheels rub with 195 50 15's?

[Edited on 10-05-2009 by joshevans]
Ian
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10th May 09 at 20:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Offset will probably decide it for you.
joshevans
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10th May 09 at 20:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what do you mean by the off set lol
JM_16v
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10th May 09 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think with that profile that low it will rub whatever the offset ?
joshevans
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10th May 09 at 21:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my mate has got his 80 100 and he has got 45's and they dont rub i dnot no if they will rub with 50's
Ian
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10th May 09 at 21:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Offset is the distance from the bolt face to the centre line of the wheel and it affects how your wheel sits in the arch. It's not just about tyre size although that obviously affects it.
IvIarkgraham
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10th May 09 at 21:16   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will all depend on the offset

its either embossed on the back of the wheel or under the centre cap
joshevans
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10th May 09 at 21:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i will have to hav a look but if not ill have to put my astra wheels back on
joshevans
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10th May 09 at 21:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
where by on the wheel would it be embossed?
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10th May 09 at 21:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
depends on the wheel

but its on there somewhere
joshevans
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10th May 09 at 21:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ok cheers mate
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10th May 09 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what wheels are they?
joshevans
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10th May 09 at 22:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the mk 4 astra wheels

[Edited on 10-05-2009 by joshevans]
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10th May 09 at 23:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
they wont rub then
joshevans
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10th May 09 at 23:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well am gettin 2 195 45 15's for the front of them tomorrw

 
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