« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: Ronal LS  (Read 2710 times)

Offline benji mk2

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 453
  • Soon be christmas!
Ronal LS
« on: 22 October 2007, 22:02 »
right then my little ping pong tiddelies!

 My lovely lady has a mk2 1.8 driver with set of ronal LS's on. Car is running standard original shocks and i have a few questions:

1) she needs some new tyres, currently running 195/45/15's. I'm sure these wheels are 7.5J so does that mean it should really have 205 tyres? They do have a bit of a stretch on em so i'm hoping if they're a bit wider it might protect em from those pesky kerbs that keep jumping out and biting the wheels!   :sick:

2) The car needs lowering, but i dont wanna go to low. Whats the best solution to get it a bit lower? I dont want the ride to be to harsh as it's her daily driver and not silly low, i was thinking about 25 mm????

Logged

Offline ...joe

  • Forum Supporter
  • Forum addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 6,294
Re: Ronal LS
« Reply #1 on: 22 October 2007, 23:14 »
if it was me i'd stick with the tyres you have, or at most go 195/50/15. and 35-40mm drop is easy and comfortable enough to live with daily.
Logged
team grumpy....... its a way of life, not a forum post

mail@trimdeluxe.co.uk
www.facebook.com/Trimdeluxe

Offline mk2mark

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
Re: Ronal LS
« Reply #2 on: 23 October 2007, 00:10 »
Agreed, I've wide wheels and a 40mm drop, you may have to roll the arches though, but that's not as scary as it sounds.
Logged

Offline benji mk2

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 453
  • Soon be christmas!
Re: Ronal LS
« Reply #3 on: 23 October 2007, 20:45 »
195/50 sounds like a good plan. She's not to fussed about flying round like a go kart just looking good  :grin:  Gonna have a hunt about for some decent suspension now
Logged

Offline dubmaster77

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 255
  • actualy on the road!
Re: Ronal LS
« Reply #4 on: 23 October 2007, 21:31 »
Sure you dont just wanna sell me your wheel instead!!!! Beware some lowering kits I fitted -40 weitec which is comfortable as fook! but order front lowering spring caps at the same time as some kits leave your nose pointing skyward!
Logged

K-Jet is my friend!

Offline benji mk2

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 453
  • Soon be christmas!
Re: Ronal LS
« Reply #5 on: 23 October 2007, 21:51 »
ha ha ha, nice try!!!! Couldnt sell em as they were a gift from a good mate!!! Which weitec kit did you get?
Logged

Offline AZIM

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Re: Ronal LS
« Reply #6 on: 24 October 2007, 15:30 »
I had these alloys with 195x50x15 tyres & they rubbed like f**k on standard arches on -40mm suspension .

Wished id gone for 195x45x15 tyre option.

You have been warned !!!!!!
Logged

Offline dabill

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 871
Re: Ronal LS
« Reply #7 on: 24 October 2007, 16:03 »
not escorts have some coilies on ebay if you have a quick search for them, not mega bux at the moment, but look ok.

as robiwill i think his username on here is.

he also has a thread in the parts for sale section...

if not, weitec all day long!
Logged


noble tuned - and still not fast enough!

Offline adihodgson

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 197
  • DUB......Deuchland's ultimate benchmark
Re: Ronal LS
« Reply #8 on: 28 October 2007, 13:04 »
I used to run a set on my prevous gti 195/50's on 40mm springs only........no issues unless you put some lumpers in the back!!
Logged

Offline oakgreengolf

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,304
  • CAR FOR SALE PM FOR FURTHER INFO
Re: Ronal LS
« Reply #9 on: 28 October 2007, 15:45 »
Ive got these wheels fitted with 195/50. my car is lowered and only get problems with 2/3 people in the back
Logged
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »