shaunmods
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Hi all. Sorry for what could be an obvious question, i'm new to all this.
My question is will 16" wheels with 195/45 tyres fit a vauxhall corsa b? The car is on stock suspension at the moment so if I were to lower it in the future would I have any problems with these tyres?
Many thanks
Shaun
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Joe
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Its the offset you mainly need to worry about, if thats 45-49 then yes that tyre size will be fine.
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CorsAsh
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16", 195/45s, offset ET43, lowered 40mm:

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alan t
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any scrubbing issues with 40mm lowering on them size of wheels?
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DAZ1985
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That dont look 40mm on 16s
maybe just the angle the photos taken
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Joe
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Yeah it does, looks about right.
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alan t
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anyone went 60mm on 16's?
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shaunmods
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Thanks for your help everyone 
Shaun
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DAZ1985
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im down 60 on 16s wrong offset think et35 they are catches all the time, thats why i've now gone for cav gsi wheels
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alan t
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u got any pics of it mate? do u think it would be fine n not catch with a et49 offset?
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DAZ1985
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down 60 with et49 offset will be sound.
down 60 with et35 offset catches ALOT even with arch mods. I got no pics yet but ill try sort some out
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marklawton
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i was down 60mm on my old 16s et45, did minor arch work to the back and could have one person in the back without any scrubbing,
now on 16 with et49 and lowered 90mm at the back and get no scrubbing with 2 people in the back
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CorsAsh
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quote: Originally posted by corsa_sport_16v
any scrubbing issues with 40mm lowering on them size of wheels?
Not at all.
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VegasPhil
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Do youself a favour and get the 195/40/16 Tyres mate! 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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marklawton
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil
Do youself a favour and get the 195/40/16 Tyres mate!
or even better 215/35/16
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alan t
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quote: Originally posted by marklawton
i was down 60mm on my old 16s et45, did minor arch work to the back and could have one person in the back without any scrubbing,
now on 16 with et49 and lowered 90mm at the back and get no scrubbing with 2 people in the back
would the 60mm lowering be ok on 16's with a et49 offset without any arch work? thinking of getting 195/40r16 tyres. also is is better to get shocks and springs or could i get away with just springs as there is nothing wrong with the shocks on the car.
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marklawton
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quote: Originally posted by corsa_sport_16v
quote: Originally posted by marklawton
i was down 60mm on my old 16s et45, did minor arch work to the back and could have one person in the back without any scrubbing,
now on 16 with et49 and lowered 90mm at the back and get no scrubbing with 2 people in the back
would the 60mm lowering be ok on 16's with a et49 offset without any arch work? thinking of getting 195/40r16 tyres. also is is better to get shocks and springs or could i get away with just springs as there is nothing wrong with the shocks on the car.
that will be fine, could have a full car and shouldnt get any scrubbing
the 195/40/16 look so much better but theres not many decent tyre companies that make that size
[Edited on 16-03-2007 by marklawton]
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alan t
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cheers mate. ive got 15's on the car just now at standard ride height but i think they must be the wrong offset because when theres 2 people in the bk the rub like hell. cheers for the help mate.
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