how low on 17teens can you go?

[eoinnova]

ok my arches are rolled and ive 7by 17 alloys. would the alloys rub if she was lowered 60mm?? or what is the proper mm for it, perhaps 40mm????,
anyone know? need help.
tanxs, eoin:thumb:

[graham kirkbride]

40/45mm mate any lower and they rub like mad i had 40mm and it only rubbed slightly every now and then on rubbish roads

[Haynzee]

how long is a piece of string? all depends on wheel offset and tyre sidewall, lower as much as you dare and if they catch, have a look where they catch and do something about it. if its the inner arches a swift few smacks with the adjusting hammer may sort it,or try a small spacer on your wheels , if you find the wheels / tyres are catching on the outer arches then you may be able to pull the arches away to make some more clearance. another option is to add some negative camber by spacing out the hub at the bottom using shims or washers, you could whack a couple of degrees negative with a couple of washers on the bottom two hub mounting holes. the outer clearance would increase at the top of the wheel, and you would get some more room. but watch the tyre wear!

[nov4801]

i got 17" on mine and i aint lowered it yet and it rubbin all ready

[General Baxter]

i got 17" on mine and i aint lowered it yet and it rubbin all ready


lol i bet it looks like a monster truck lol

[nov4801]

lol i bet it looks like a monster truck lol
nah looks ok i thinkhttp://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/aimeesmummy/mybeast4.jpg

[eoinnova]

nah looks ok i thinkhttp://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/aimeesmummy/mybeast4.jpg
looks very nice mate:thumb:

[eoinnova]

thanks for advice people ill let you no what happens:thumb: :cool:

[RJM25R]

check this.....
http://www.novaload.net/forum/showthread.php?t=63402&page=6

see my nova on 17's back in good ol' 1999. THATS how low u can go....

[richi]

got 17s on my beast with a 60mm drop, it rubs way way wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much!!!! if there is a eanut in the road it rubs on the back but ooks so god damn good. think it is time to put it up to 40mm tho

[eoinnova]

got 17s on my beast with a 60mm drop, it rubs way way wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much!!!! if there is a eanut in the road it rubs on the back but ooks so god damn good. think it is time to put it up to 40mm tho
yeah if u want 2 keep them tyres lol :thumb: