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Old 13-02-2010, 02:01 PM
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Ive got a standard Rs Turbo i was just thinking Will they fit and also do work well with standard suspension (rubing arches etc.) Please can you help me make up my mind
Old 13-02-2010, 02:29 PM
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My mates got them on his ,its lowered but i had to chop lots out of the arches
Old 13-02-2010, 03:13 PM
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You have to hack the fuck out of the arches and then be left with a car that will never drive quite right. ime the 8J rim width and ET25 offset make them completely unsuitable. Do look good though so I guess it depend if you're prepared to sacrifice driving for looks
Old 13-02-2010, 03:37 PM
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They will look sweet.
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with 195's on they will only rub if you go too low.. im runnin coilovers. (get ready for 195's are too thin and stretched thread but thats not about this lol) and for handleing, yeah if you want to go on track they not great but just for normal day to day i didnt notice too much. but i wouldnt fit them to standerd suspension will just look gash. imo.

oh and my arches are standerd, never been cut.
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would they not munch wheel bearings?? just a thought??
Old 13-02-2010, 06:27 PM
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Loads of guys got cossie rims on there cars they seem ok.
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Originally Posted by G420 DEL
with 195's on they will only rub if you go too low.. im runnin coilovers. (get ready for 195's are too thin and stretched thread but thats not about this lol) and for handleing, yeah if you want to go on track they not great but just for normal day to day i didnt notice too much. but i wouldnt fit them to standerd suspension will just look gash. imo.

oh and my arches are standerd, never been cut.
What size tyres did you fit i love the stretched look
Old 13-02-2010, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by G420 DEL
with 195's on they will only rub if you go too low.. im runnin coilovers. (get ready for 195's are too thin and stretched thread but thats not about this lol) and for handleing, yeah if you want to go on track they not great but just for normal day to day i didnt notice too much. but i wouldnt fit them to standerd suspension will just look gash. imo.

oh and my arches are standerd, never been cut.
you got a pic?
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IIRC these were 195's......

Old 14-02-2010, 10:41 AM
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This is mine stretched 195/45/16 looks ok but never driven it but only 1 tyre is slightly marked and the arches are std never been touched with koni full sus kit
Old 14-02-2010, 10:56 AM
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That poor bonnet! lol
Old 14-02-2010, 10:59 AM
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haha it needs doing again or put an original 1 on but i do like badboy bonnets but people dont do a decent job so its a pain when the rust n filler knackers up ( like mine is already)
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Stevostylies do u drive down near tom bensonsway mon-fri early morning keepseeing a grey rs down there on ma way to work.

Cheers joe
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exelent, looks great so am deffo having wheels off my mate. cars only done under 30k aswell so theres a few tiny scratches but the rest is good! mates only selling em as he has a new set in boxes at home and rest of the car is minter than a mint in a mint factory so wants mint wheels to go with.
cant wait to get my wheels, only thing left on car than ent ford other than cage and buckets just as i cant find ford buckets than go with a red mk4. missus has got an frp n i like the seats in that but they are blue of course anyoine got any sugestions? sorry to hijack threead btw.
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i have cossie rims on mine with 195/40/16 and i dont get any rubbing at all. its lowered about 30mm front and rear on koni shocks and springs. the only thing i have found with these wheels is that you get inner edge tyre wear and you need to replace wheel bearings quite often.
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Originally Posted by sean_rsts2
i have cossie rims on mine with 195/40/16 and i dont get any rubbing at all. its lowered about 30mm front and rear on koni shocks and springs. the only thing i have found with these wheels is that you get inner edge tyre wear and you need to replace wheel bearings quite often.
Sounds like a bit of work how often do you change the wheel bearings
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Totally wastes the car
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Originally Posted by kevteg
Sounds like a bit of work how often do you change the wheel bearings
probably once a year roughly.
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never had to change a wheel bearing on mine..
never had them eat inner/outers of the tyres..

also i have coilovers and adjustable bottom arms on the front. and id also advise gettin a proper 4 wheel set up at a good garage when they are on (i used Awesome gti in Urlam, Manchester).

195's without rim protectors will give you stretched look.. with rim protectors will still give you same stretch but just doesnt look like it.





this is a 195 with rim protectors in the tyre, you can see same stretch but tyre doesnt look too "pulled" away from the rim.


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