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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: IanMK3 on 28 April 2009, 20:43

Title: problem now car is lowered
Post by: IanMK3 on 28 April 2009, 20:43

managed to install coilovers on the gti no problem yesterday untill we realised once we let the car down the inside of the wheels are rubbing onto the springs, i tried 5mm spacers today but that didnt cure it, so next step is stretched tires,   but i need some advice on what size to go for,   the tires on the car now are 205x50x15,     would 195x45x15 be enough?

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: Wayne on 28 April 2009, 21:03

Are they factory wheels if so they should be nowhere near the springs, you could switch to 195/50/15's or put 3mm spacers in.

195/45/15's would look silly to be honest.

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: IanMK3 on 28 April 2009, 21:05

yeh there standerd gti wheels, i wonder if maybe the camber is set to far back?

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: Wayne on 28 April 2009, 21:06

Quote from: IanMK3 on 28 April 2009, 21:05

yeh there standerd gti wheels, i wonder if maybe the camber is set to far back?

Is it only the front, if so then yes I would check the camber.

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: shepgti on 28 April 2009, 21:09

would guess you have tighted the lower strut bolts wrong so there is too much camber.

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: IanMK3 on 28 April 2009, 21:12

ok will do, ill go for the 195/50/15's to so it can definatly sit lower without trouble of rubbing

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: boneybradley on 28 April 2009, 21:14

has to be the camber...mine got 195's so it didn't foul the arches at -75mm and they had loads of clearance on the inside (even the 205's did)

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: shepgti on 28 April 2009, 21:14

the height should make no differnce to the wheels rubbing on the springs... only the arches

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: IanMK3 on 28 April 2009, 21:21

hmm ok, well im going to get new tires anyway, how about 185/55/15 on the standard 6 1/2J wheels?

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: boneybradley on 28 April 2009, 21:31

195/50 to keep the speedo true  :wink:

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: Guy on 29 April 2009, 09:38

Quote from: IanMK3 on 28 April 2009, 21:21

hmm ok, well im going to get new tires anyway, how about 185/55/15 on the standard 6 1/2J wheels?

get your camber sorted as a priority... otherwise any tyres you pop on with be fcuked pretty sharpish

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: Wayne on 29 April 2009, 10:07

If your going to switch the tyres I would use 195/50/15's this was the factory size on earlier cars and can be cheaper than 205/50's.

But as Guy said sort the camber first.

Title: Re: problem now car is lowered
Post by: Mikester on 29 April 2009, 12:07

Is it just me, or is anyone thinking if the camber is this far out, it must look AWESOME. lol