Problems with 16's on a Mk3 Fiesta
26-02-2007, 08:19 AM
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Problems with 16's on a Mk3 Fiesta
Got a set of 16's to go on my RST 
Anyone else had problems with theirs?? As in scrubbing on the arch etc?
The tyres on mine are 195/40/16's and i've stil got standard springs on the car
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Anyone else had problems with theirs?? As in scrubbing on the arch etc?
The tyres on mine are 195/40/16's and i've stil got standard springs on the car
Cheers
26-02-2007, 08:29 AM
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You will need your arch lips cut off and some of the plastic on the arch extensions cut off aswell to stop the rubbing.
Im running 195/45/16's and they were a right pain to stopt the scrubbage but i got there eventually. Will still rub slightly four or fives up but not constant just slightly over big bumps or when giving alot or welly round corners.
Im running 195/45/16's and they were a right pain to stopt the scrubbage but i got there eventually. Will still rub slightly four or fives up but not constant just slightly over big bumps or when giving alot or welly round corners.
26-02-2007, 08:46 AM
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Mine are on 195/40's though which i've been told should be ok... someone mentioned i may need spacers but wouldnt need to cut any of the arch away
26-02-2007, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SassyRS
yeh you could put spacers on ...
Just put them on and see
Just put them on and see
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26-02-2007, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SassyRS
Defo check before u get all the paint done tho..
26-02-2007, 09:46 AM
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ive had loads of mk3 fiesta's & the biggest problem is the wheel scuffing the suspension on 16's so a second hand set of konis sorted that
i never done nothing with the arches tho
i never done nothing with the arches tho
26-02-2007, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by vx220
if it rubs on the rear spring cups, you might be able to turn them round to clear...
if not, coil overs!
if not, coil overs!
26-02-2007, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by GRANT RS 2000
Originally Posted by vx220
if it rubs on the rear spring cups, you might be able to turn them round to clear...
if not, coil overs!
if not, coil overs!
26-02-2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
Originally Posted by GRANT RS 2000
Originally Posted by vx220
if it rubs on the rear spring cups, you might be able to turn them round to clear...
if not, coil overs!
if not, coil overs!
If it's catching on the arches with those tyres and standard suspension i can't really see any way of getting round it other than trimming the arches
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