i have just got mondeo rims for my xr2i 1.6 and have just placed them on my car they dont have tyres on them yet but if they did it looks like the will rub on the suspension.
has any 1 else found this problem how 2 fix do i need low profile tyres or do i need spacers

 

I had mondeo wheels in mine xr2i and the only rubing was in wheel arch so I took the grinder and you should know the rest but in the inside toward the suspension had no probs, what size tyres r u gonna use m8?

 

If where talking Si 16" 5 spokes, I believe there are two sizes of there, 6J and 6.5J, and ideally you want the 6J as its the thinner one.

And running 195/40/16 tyres to keep the rolling circumference roughly the same.

Shouldn't contact the outer arch. If there's slight rubbing on the spring seat you can rotate the shock 180 and gain a few mm clearance.

If we're talking different wheels, I may have wasted your time, soz!

 

not at all mate thats truth what you said

 

hi yea it is the si 5 spokes,i have the tyres that came on them which are 205/50/16 cud i use the smaller 195/45/16 on these or wud they not fit

 

You'll get away with those tyres, I run them on mine - Toyo Proxes TS1's, which have a narrow sidewall giving a tad more space, believe Falken's are good also. But I reckon there's probably not a lot in it, tbh.

I'm on 40mm lowering springs (reckon its nearer 30 thou) and only get some slight rubs on the front arch liners, and a bit at the back when 4 up but rarely when there's two of us.

Got the steering rack centralised then tracked her up, it clears full lock on the 35mm wheel off-set (40mm wheel off-set plus 5mm spacers), so passes the MOT no problem.

 

go cheaper mate we use uniroyal rainsports 195 45 16 dont rub good grip good price

up to you

is it rubbing on shockey cup if so you may need upto 10 mm spacers and extended studs then poss sone arch grinding


tommy