djmattyh
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Registered: 20th May 08
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I have some 15 inch alloys, which I need tyres for. I plan to lower the car 40mm, so was wandering what tyres would be ideal for this. i don't want them to scrub the arches or anything.
Thanks in advance. 
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Gareth F
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Its the wheels that determine scrubbage tyres some times make a difference. Whats your budget?
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Mobby
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Dont be gay and lower it 60mm on vuax fitment alloys, 195v45 15 is needed for no scrubbage!
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SeanXE
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im 60mm with 45s and no scrubbing
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djmattyh
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i would lower it 60mm but will cause problems on a 1.6 sport due to the rear brake regulator i've been told. think i might get some part worns from scrappy
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stu_c
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im on 15's with standard vaux fitment wheels and 195/45 tyres 70mm down
with 5 people in theres no scrubbage AT ALL
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djmattyh
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these are irmscher softstars btw
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stu_c
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quote:
Originally posted by djmattyh
i would lower it 60mm but will cause problems on a 1.6 sport due to the rear brake regulator i've been told. think i might get some part worns from scrappy
spray it with wd40 
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SeanXE
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quote:
Originally posted by djmattyh
i would lower it 60mm but will cause problems on a 1.6 sport due to the rear brake regulator i've been told. think i might get some part worns from scrappy
 some people with 1.6 sports are 100mm soooo i cant see there being a problem.
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djmattyh
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wd40 lol.
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Gareth F
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Um not true, i was down 100mm on mine and had to take the spring out fully as i spun out 3 times due to rear lockage 
Im now down 60-70mm and dont have any problems what so ever, you could stretch the spring.
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djmattyh
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth F
Um not true, i was down 100mm on mine and had to take the spring out fully as i spun out 3 times due to rear lockage
Im now down 60-70mm and dont have any problems what so ever, you could stretch the spring.
thats what i was on about haha. don't want to piss about with the brakes really, unless i need to. might go for 60mm then
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Daveskater
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You do have to adjust the brake bias regulator thing, you will have to at 40mm anyway I should think.
195/45/15's on those wheels though chap
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djmattyh
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thanks. looks like i will just go 60mm then. thanks for everyones help
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Gareth F
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60mm with decent shocks and adjust the adjuster on the rear beam should be fine. Go to a car park and do some emergency stops to test them. Do it in the wet aswell. I had some fun doing that 
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pazz1991
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u2u'ed
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corsa_rob
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i was 60mm front 40mm back...nice setup but allways wished to get 60mm on back lol...but keep an eye on the brake regulator while lowering....sum adjustment never hurt anyone...the front end will rub on arch when hitting bumps on cornering...and the exhaust will rest/bump on the rear beam...even at 40mm...just pad the rear beam to save the exhaust denting and misshaping and fucked the front arches. End of the day its a corsa mate...not to be slack but they aint worth much this days. On the plus side the car will handle 600 million times better
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pazz1991
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to be fair i have lowerd mine 100mm at the rear and 60mm at the rear and i have had no problems with rubbing etc for the past year not in the arches round corners or nothing so
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scottyp1989
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i never did with mine either and that was 80 front 100 rear
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