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Mattig Nic
28-10-09, 07:22 PM
I'm going to lower my Nova -60mm.

Would a set of alloys with the following size fit ok under the standard arches??

-15" Rim
-6.5" Width
-Offset 41 (this is my worry.....)
Pistol Pete
28-10-09, 07:44 PM
Should fit fine.
Mattig Nic
28-10-09, 07:49 PM
GOOD STUFF!! Cos i got my heart set on these!!!
Pistol Pete
28-10-09, 08:50 PM
What wheels?
MattBrown
28-10-09, 10:56 PM
41mm offset will scrub the tubs on the rear at times!

If theres people in back, an engine (Im foolish) or anything heavy!

Mine are nearly through the metal in the tubs!
floydy13
28-10-09, 11:04 PM
i had 40 ml offset wheels ,lowered 6o ml rubbed with 50 profile tyres but not with 45, so make sure you put 195/45/15 on them!
Rysee
28-10-09, 11:08 PM
Mine rub ET45 195/45/15 around corners a little and certainly with a person in the back

40mm drop
loggyboy
28-10-09, 11:24 PM
Should fit fine.
BOLLOX!

They will very likely scrub.

read this:
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112122

the maths would be this.
In my experience (and many otheres on here) 6 inch wide rims with 49mm offset will sometimes scrub a bit with 195-45-15 rubber - trimming arches will usually cure.
Your adding half inch of rim (total 6.5") meaning 12.5mm (thats 6.25mm on each side of rim) and your loosing 8mm of offset. so your adding a total of 14.25mm to the outside edge of the usual max you will get without minamal scrubage (as above). thats alot of arch to catch on so not oly will you need to trim them, but youl catch on almost all bumps and when under load.

Obviously every car is different but the above is a good start to work from.
Pistol Pete
29-10-09, 05:24 PM
BOLLOX!

:roll: i said should. Not yes they will fit.
vaughanmc
29-10-09, 05:59 PM
My 6J x 15" ET49's used to rub on the inner arch and my Speedlines (6.5J x 16" ET49) rub...everywhere except the back arch lips lol
Royston
29-10-09, 06:37 PM
My 6J x 14" RFX's with 185/60/14's scrubbed the tyre outer edge with a 40mm drop, on the RH arch only, ended up with a std ride height
dannyb
30-10-09, 01:43 PM
What tyres will be used? IIRC on here someone said certain tyre types can sometimes help stop the scrub as the shoulder isn't as square as other types.