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[NovalutionGSi]

Now I've gone to coilovers I have a small amount of chaffing on the rear.
Currently have 195/50/15s (Goodyear on rear and Dunlops on the front).
Also have 5mm spacers all round

Now I've taken the ride height up again for the moment as I'm still trying to get the look right but can't with the tyres touching.

What tyres are people using? Sizes etc.
I was thinking to go with 185/45/15s.

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[Iain]

I'm sure there's a sensible answer to this but.... Take the spacers off?!

Arches folded totally flat?

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[NovalutionGSi]

Without the spaces we're then on the springs of the coilovers for the rear.

Rear arches have had the lip removed and sealed. Fronts will need to be roll at some point.

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[Iain]

How are you for spring to chassis clearance? Reweld the lower mounting tab furher inwards, also a good opportunity to strengthen it.

Suggesting out or the box ideas because I wouldn't want to drop below a 195 personally!

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[NovalutionGSi]

Probably find 5mm in there, to be fair, I've not looked at that. I'd also struggle with the welding. Might need to pop to see The Simps.

I do have a 185 on the spare that I'll be test fitting to see the space it gives but no I dont really want to drop a size.
The Goodyears on there do have a fair amount of rim protection shall we say. What about a lower profile tyre? Giving less wall shouldn't bulge out as much once on the ground.

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[Iain]

A smaller profile would help a bit, or perhaps a 'less bulgy' tyre brand. Or a massive euro arch flare.

[totalnova]

I couldn't fit 195/50/15 tyres on the back with gaz coilovers
Had to fit 195/45s in the end, as you say the tyre hits the coilover without a spacer, but hits the arch with a spacer, you can't win

[NovalutionGSi]

I couldn't fit 195/50/15 tyres on the back with gaz coilovers
Had to fit 195/45s in the end, as you say the tyre hits the coilover without a spacer, but hits the arch with a spacer, you can't win

Well I went back out and had a play. I dropped the spacing down to 3mm. Still a slight rub. Took the spaces out, no rubbing at all.
Then it was just the fronts, had 5mm on there to clear the shocks, but without rolling the arches it was the outers that then were rubbing. Fitted the 3mm on the front and only on the largest of bumps is there any sort of rubbing.

And this is still with the same tyres.

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[Iain]

Hand pull the wings out a bit? Make sure it's bolted on tight and yank it.

Fronts are rolled or cut too right?

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[Iain]

Ignore that. Assuming it's rubbing the Spring not the shock, the fix for the front is shorter springs that finish above the tyre.