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 Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:59 pm |
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Hi there.
A couple of weeks ago i put some new 17" wheels on with tyres the size of- 205/45R17 on my 206 GTi 138.
Ever since I've had a scraping problem from the rear, seems to be worse on the OSR. So far ive had 3 people in and it scrape's slightly, but when I have 4 people in the car, its a constant scrape.
Surely, it shouldnt be scraping?
I could be wrong but any guidance is appreciated.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:02 pm |
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Make sure the offset isn't too small causing it to rub on the inside upper body and if your lowered too much offset would cause it to scrape on the arches
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:03 pm |
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A 206 can only hold about 67 stone. That's means each person can't weigh more than 13.5stone.......and that is if you have NO fuel in the car at all
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:09 pm |
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| skinny wrote: |
| Make sure the offset isn't too small causing it to rub on the inside upper body and if your lowered too much offset would cause it to scrape on the arches |
I havent lowered that car at all, its completely standard in suspension and engine terms.
And, what is the usual offset?
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:12 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
| A 206 can only hold about 67 stone. That's means each person can't weigh more than 13.5stone.......and that is if you have NO fuel in the car at all |
Ah.. Right.
Stupid french! 
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:20 pm |
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It's a car designed for two adults and two young teens and a baby.
Not five grown adults
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:21 pm |
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I haven't got a clue tbh lol
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:26 pm |
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According to this you want an offset of 20-25 so you might need some spacers on your car or they may just not fit. What wheels do you have?
You could upgrade your rear dampers to something firmer in hope it prevents it scrapping?
I have 17's and have lowered the back quite a bit but I put new dampers on at the same time. Currently have 6mm spacers on the back (2x3mm)
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:28 pm |
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206 is et28
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:35 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
| A 206 can only hold about 67 stone. That's means each person can't weigh more than 13.5stone.......and that is if you have NO fuel in the car at all |
British people are over weight! 
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:52 pm |
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According to this you want an offset of 20-25 so you might need some spacers on your car or they may just not fit. What wheels do you have?
You could upgrade your rear dampers to something firmer in hope it prevents it scrapping?
I have 17's and have lowered the back quite a bit but I put new dampers on at the same time. Currently have 6mm spacers on the back (2x3mm) |
I was thinking of upgrading the shockers.
Hopefully it will cure it.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:07 pm |
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| TheGTIlad wrote: |
| jimjam19927 wrote: |
According to this you want an offset of 20-25 so you might need some spacers on your car or they may just not fit. What wheels do you have?
You could upgrade your rear dampers to something firmer in hope it prevents it scrapping?
I have 17's and have lowered the back quite a bit but I put new dampers on at the same time. Currently have 6mm spacers on the back (2x3mm) |
I was thinking of upgrading the shockers.
Hopefully it will cure it. |
it won't
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:11 pm |
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Just don't take as many people in the car. They must be cramped anyway
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:40 pm |
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Dampers won't help fix this.
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:58 am |
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Get some 205/40/17 tyres. They come standard on gti 180 wheels so I doubt they'd scrub
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