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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:53 pm |
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Joined: May 30, 2011 Posts: 91
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Location: South Wales
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Hey guys. So ok I have a 1.4 16v Sport, with 205/40/17's on the standard sport suspension (same as GTi 138 I think?) and when I have a couple of people in the back it still scrubs on the rear arches going over dips etc.
Then I recently fitted SP arches, thinking I'll just put up with it on occasion as I don't often have people in the back, but after one short trip I have already lost 3 of the arch clips! (one from o/s and two from n/s)
Now I obviously don't want to keep loosing clips so I really need to figure out why its scrubbing so much on non lowered suspension!
Has anyone got any ideas or insight?? As I'm clueless with suspension
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:30 pm |
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Joined: Apr 30, 2011 Posts: 1676
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Location: durham
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try 195 tyres as i use 205 are just ok but 195 are better
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:33 pm |
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Joined: May 30, 2011 Posts: 91
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Location: South Wales
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Thanks but I don't want to have to change the wheels, they just shouldn't scrub on standard suspension so somethings got to be wrong. I just don't know enough to figure it out...
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:43 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2719
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Location: UK
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Wheels could be wrong offset then, I see there not standard.
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:18 pm |
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Joined: May 30, 2011 Posts: 91
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Location: South Wales
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Steve206 wrote: |
Wheels could be wrong offset then, I see there not standard. |
No they are basically 17 inch Kahn RS-S (But the Lenso re-release) with 205/40/17 tyres. The Vortex on 180's are 215/40/17 so surely these shouldn't rub.
I'm not sure what offset they have, but I bought them off a guy who had them on a 206, so I thought that they'd be right. I never thought about the offset though to be honest.
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:37 pm |
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Joined: Aug 14, 2011 Posts: 61
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:45 pm |
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Joined: May 30, 2011 Posts: 91
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Location: South Wales
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Right ok, thanks for the links. I'll check the measurements as soon as I can.
What is it supposed to be for 206's then? Bearing in mind mine has the sport arches.
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:20 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 3666
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Location: Scotland
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vmondude wrote: |
Right ok, thanks for the links. I'll check the measurements as soon as I can.
What is it supposed to be for 206's then? Bearing in mind mine has the sport arches. |
I wouldn't bother checking some random generic link. Take a wheel off and check the offset yourself. Should be stamped on the wheel somewhere.
Offset is ET25 - 28.
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:55 pm |
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Joined: May 30, 2011 Posts: 91
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Location: South Wales
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Lecktorious wrote: |
vmondude wrote: |
Right ok, thanks for the links. I'll check the measurements as soon as I can.
What is it supposed to be for 206's then? Bearing in mind mine has the sport arches. |
I wouldn't bother checking some random generic link. Take a wheel off and check the offset yourself. Should be stamped on the wheel somewhere.
Offset is ET25 - 28. |
Ok cheers mate I'll hopefully have a look tomorrow after sunday lunch
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