pro3mark Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 is anyone running 15x7's with just a little stretch?i want the look, but i also want to have fun on roundabouts every so often,is anyone running 175/50's and not 165/50's?or shall i just take the bullet and run boring 195/45?thanks in advance guys and girlsMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 depends if you want more fun driving the car or being outside it looking at the "stretch".go for the 195/45/15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 im running 15x7 with 175/50/15 rubber on them , theres a little bit of stretch , ill go out to the garage and take a pic ( a down shot ) of the wheels if you want so you can see what it looks like mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggaz Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 why not try 185/45/15's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) yeah that would be a good size for a 1.4. last time i looked though it wasnt made by top brand names, could be worth a go though. Edited June 2, 2007 by qually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 yer, the only maker i've found are nankang, so i opted outthink think if i get some pictures of the 175/50 it might sway me to one sidecheersMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 you never know the nankang maybe ok. cheap punt anyway £30 tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 after looking at "sleekys tdi"s ronals, the 195/45 dont seem that bad with a tiny stretchdoes everyone think i could get the lupo preety low on them?also does anyone know the usual offsets of the turbo's?Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 after looking at "sleekys tdi"s ronals, the 195/45 dont seem that bad with a tiny stretchdoes everyone think i could get the lupo preety low on them?also does anyone know the usual offsets of the turbo's?MarkET33 or ET27 from whatI can recall, get the ET33 with a 185x45 or 175x50 tyre & you will be able to drop it a fair wahck before you get any problems style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 will the 175/50 let me put my foot down a little,or will they be a bit too stretched?Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Shouldn't be a problem at all, its only seriously stretched rubber that you really have to think about (eg 165x45) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 ill take a pic of my 175/50's for ya mate style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> and max , even sitting at the back with the blocks in without the ajuster rings mine rubs like a b*tch with an ET35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Have you rolled your arches yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 its booked in for thursday morning in a body shop and there being pannel beaten back and then sealed and painted , should get it back friday tea time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 right i went out to take and pic , turned the garage light on and the bulb went so its going to have to wait till tomorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupodave Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I have 195/45/15s on 15x7s that have a tiny stretch. If that's any help. Should be able to go low enough on them without any problems.They are also the correct tyres to fit to 15" rim (6-7J) on a Lupo, according to the inside of the petrol cap lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 i think hes the same as me and wants it slammed rather that just "low" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> , mind you it would depend on the offset as well , ET35 on a 15x7 i could go a fraction closer to the inside of the car with a fractionally higher ET drawing the wheel in but then theres still no guarentees that it will clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duplostyle Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 i think 165/45r15 would be best, because they realy are 180/45r15 in real life, that would give u litle bitt stretch more than the 195/45r15 witch isent a stretch at all! hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 thanks for the info on the 165/45's, there the federal formoza's if im correct?can't find them anymore, do you know if they've been discontinued?il keep an eye out for them,and regarding the offset, the turbo's im looking at are et28,is this going to stop me goin uber low?sorry for all the questionsMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 165x45's are discontinued in the UK, 165x50 is the nearest size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 thanks max, hmm, decisions decisions,have you got any ideas of what tyres your going to put on your max?Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I was thinking of 175x50's mainly to keep the speedo accurate, so many speed cameras round my way & they're all so bloody sensitive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) a very good point, a few tyres in that size too,and relatively cheap,i may stray down this route too,when my wheels eventually get hereMark Edited June 3, 2007 by pro3mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 right heres a pic of my 175/50/15's on an ET35 slammed so you can get an idea of what its going to be like ( the arch sits on the tyre ) border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />and ill go out right now and take a pic so you can see what the stretch looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 okay then, i saw the pictures so ive now purchased some tires,went for the 175/50's and got Kumho KW17's, which ive noticed is what OLW is running,these tyres any good?thanks for everyones helpMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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