Alloys problem

[VXandy]

Hi all,

I need a bit of help with wheels going on to my car, I want to put some corsa c sri ones on and i was just wondering if they'd fit on ok as my car has been lowered 90mm at the rear and my arches are fully intact. I have 15's on at the moment and the tyres are only just missing the arches, however they are 185/55/15's, any help would be gratefully appriciated!

Thanks in advance fellas!:thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

What tyres are on the new wheels? This will be the deciding factor.

[VXandy]

it would have to be 195/40/16's wouldn't it bud?

[Pistol Pete]

At a guess i'd say they wont fit then.You have 15's at the mo on 185/55/15 (which BTW seem an odd choice. Usually 195/45/15) and they scrub, add an inch and it will cause problems.

Hope that helps.

[VXandy]

They were already on the car when i got them, they dont scrub, its just close, i thought if they were a smaller profile it'd be ok though

[Jay]

They should fit mate, seeing as there 6J Et49 only fact is that there and inch bigger so should be fine.

[VXandy]

They should fit mate, seeing as there 6J Et49 only fact is that there and inch bigger so should be fine.

thanks jay:thumb: i'll wait to get a few more responses, maybe somebody has the same setup with 16's on?

[Jay]

2 Secs ill get a pic with the wheels you want on a Nova.

[VXandy]

jay you are the man

[Jay]

As promised.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Image395.jpg

[Pistol Pete]

Speedlines *i think* are 16's. What tyres do people run with these?

[Jay]

Speedlines *i think* are 16's. What tyres do people run with these?

Both 40's and 45 buy there 6.5 J wide so they stick out a little further.

[VXandy]

They actually look quite smart dont they?

[Jay]

They do indeedy :)

[VXandy]

the ones im after are anthracite too so would go on my car well as the bumpers and skirts are grey

[VXandy]

Anybody else have any thoughts on this?

[let_nova]

stretch 185/45s onto them.

[VXandy]

will they fit mate?

[Jay]

stretch 185/45s onto them.

Don't think they exist mate.

[let_nova]

surely sombody does them>??

[Jay]

surely sombody does them>??

I'm in the trade and have never heard of them, don't even come up on my computer at work.

[let_nova]

ok im not in "the trade" so you prob know more than me.

so you may know his best option then??

[Jay]

ok im not in "the trade" so you prob know more than me.

so you may know his best option then??

I can only advise as i have never personally had these wheels fitted to my car. They SHOULD fit because they are exact same offset and width as my Cesaro's and i have no problems what so ever. BUT they are an inch bigger, not that it should make alot of difference anyway as vxandy's arches have not been rolled so the arch lip on the rear will catch before actually hitting the arch it self. Iirc the arch lip on the rears is about 3/4 of an inch ?

If you want my opinion then, if you want a set of these wheels on ebay for instance go with your nova and ask the seller if you can jack your car up and quickly try them on, that way you'll know for sure if they'll fit. :thumb:

[VXandy]

According to this jay they do exist: http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.html?ws16=1&

There not on e-bay though mate and they dont have any tyres on them either, what do you think

[Jay]

According to this jay they do exist: http://ejelta.com/tiresize/index.html?ws16=1&

There not on e-bay though mate and they dont have any tyres on them either, what do you think

Thats just a calculator, im 99.9% they don't. If you can try them on the car before you buy them then thats your best option mate.

Jay.

[VXandy]

Thats just a calculator, im 99.9% they don't. If you can try them on the car before you buy them then thats your best option mate.

Jay.

Thats the problem though mate as the fella is from scotland

[let_nova]

were in scotland.

[VXandy]

Fife mate!

[let_nova]

ah im in scotland if i was close to him i would of taken mine up and tried 1 for you.

[VXandy]

ah im in scotland if i was close to him i would of taken mine up and tried 1 for you.

Your wont be lowered 90mm at the rear i bet though,

Cany anybody else help with this? Maybe someone thats lowered by 90mm at the rear and have fit 16's on?:thumb:

[let_nova]

bout 80. tried to get it onto the breakdown tonight had to remove the backbox and the front bumper.

[VXandy]

anyone? im desperate to know

[let_nova]

i will say they will fit with no rubbing. i had 195/45/16s on my last nov and it was lowered about 90. the only time i felt it rub was when i gave a fat guy a lift home from the pub.

[VXandy]

Were your arches original though and not tampered with as mine are original!

[John]

Youre gonna have to get them rolled up fella, i'm pretty certain 195/40/16's will not fit on standard arches

[Adam]

195/45/15s are a tight on standard arches at 90mm, never mind 16s....

[let_nova]

i have plenty of room at the moment. they used to rub with yokos then i fitted toyos. problem solved some how.

[John]

Yeah, alot depends on tyre manufacturer too, not all same size tyres are EXACTLY the same, should shape etc can differ.

[VXandy]

Youre gonna have to get them rolled up fella, i'm pretty certain 195/40/16's will not fit on standard arches

Is this something i could do myself john or do you have any idea what it would cost?:thumb:

[VXandy]

i have plenty of room at the moment. they used to rub with yokos then i fitted toyos. problem solved some how.

So you have 195/45/16's lowered by 90mm and there fine? Are your arches original too?

[let_nova]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111437

[nova_pipi]

no way, that was my old nova on the corsa sri alloys, i shouldnt have got rid of them wheels i loved them :(