Alloy Wheel Selection

[Tye]

I'm going to be purchasing some new wheels for by bravo 1.4, Can some1 just give me a straight answer to what size wheels i can fir on there 16/17??
I currently have 195/50/15..

 

[Lee]

u cant get 17" with 40mm drop on a bravo/a, no more than 7" width tho.

so 195/45/16 or 205/40/17
pcd of 4 x 98 or 4 x 100 with wobbly bolts
hope this helps lee

 

[Tye]

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cheers.

 

[Tye]

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Stupid i know, but what does the 195/45 mean??

 

[speersy]

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45 is the depth of the tyre and 195 is the width of the tyre

 

[Lee]

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the 195 is the width in mm,
the 45 is the % of the width that makes the tyre wall.

195 / 45 = 87.75mm for the tyre wall

Lee

 

[Speersy]

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At least i got the 195 bit right I know fook all about cars but learning slowly lol just have to keep annoying you guys with me posts pmsfl

 

[Lee]

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dont worry about it i am going to start a web site telling people how to do things, or i might ask bahney if i can add it to his web site. i got a few ideas on wat original mods i can do, keep an eye out for my home made retrim soon for as soon as i get my fabric i chaining my mum to a machine and she can stitch all night if she has to.

Lee

 

[gordon b]

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hey lee ive heard many many people say that you CAN have 17s on and lower your car 40 without any rubbing

 

[Anonymous]

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yeah u can, most probably 45mm but any more i dont know

Lee