16's on a 5

[Ashy]

Does any one run 16's on their 5? If so what tyres can you get away with?

would they go on with 195/45's ?

[raj]

Does any one run 16's on their 5? If so what tyres can you get away with?

would they go on with 195/45's ?

depends on your drop, 195/45 are abit tight. my last 5 had 195/45's and the rear end was dropped and didnt catch at all. fronts would catch slightly on full lock but obviously that also depends on you wheel offset.

i use 195/40's 50mm drop up front but havent dropped the rear yet.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l284/R5_GTT/r5%20gtt%20REBUILD%20-4/DSC04680.jpg

[Andrew Cooke]

Does any one run 16's on their 5? If so what tyres can you get away with?

would they go on with 195/45's ?

I ran 23.3" tall front tyres on mine, it was a lot of cutting though. It was pretty low, and the tyres rubbed on the bottom of the inner arch - you can hear it on some of my videos :sad2:

195/45/16 are 22.9"
195/45/15 are 21.9"
195/40/16 are 22.1"

I'm sure you can work it out

actually the 16's are on in the pic in my avatar <<<

[Matt Cole]

Jaffa does mate, uses 40 profiles i think. Ive been thinking of going 16's for practicality but still want it to look 'lower' than standard. Been after a 'cheap' set of reno 16's for a while. Not sure what the offset is though.

[Alastair]

I ran 23.3" tall front tyres on mine, it was a lot of cutting though. It was pretty low, and the tyres rubbed on the bottom of the inner arch - you can hear it on some of my videos :sad2:

195/45/16 are 22.9"
195/45/15 are 21.9"
195/40/16 are 22.1"

I'm sure you can work it out

actually the 16's are on in the pic in my avatar <<<

I have used a 585mm diameter tyre which is about 23". They also scrub on lock to the inner arch, and the MoT tester was not happy. You can always fit rack stops (shims on the end of the rack inside the gaiter) to stop this though. Out of interest my R888 (195 50 15) were bottoming out on the rear arches on track (bottom of paddock hill last) and hitting the top of the inner arch. You might want to do the Doris mod to stop this also.

[Ashy]

good info, thanks guys!!

They are a 37mm offset, so if i go off this old thread HERE (http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=5994) would that mean i'd need 2 mm spacers to bring them back inline?

[Matt Cole]

They might be ok at that offset marrow, have you got one you could try on?

[Ashy]

They might be ok at that offset marrow, have you got one you could try on?

Not yet matey, might have a full set over the weekend tho :)

[markey b]

195/40/16 pirelli's on mine.. no scrubbing even on full lock!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/mark_wsmcuk/_J1H4305.jpg

[5alldaway]

thats a very sexy looking car there mr butterworth :agree:

[markey b]

thank you mr lieng, all 5's are sexy tho, in a non freaky way

[Mart]

Ive been thinking of going 16's for practicality...

I'm struggling to see what's practical about running 16's? :D

[Matt Cole]

I'm struggling to see what's practical about running 16's? :D

If i jack the car back up and run 45 rubber on the 16's hopefully the million speed bumps round here will leave my exhaust alone!

[philg]

question, most new rims are 7" wide 16 or 17" i seem to rember my 16s on my 5 were a 7.5" wide. I ran a 205 40 16, they caught front and back.

I fancy some oldskool rims like momo arrows or azev as, are the 7" or 7.5"?

I remember taking 2 lasses out with my kid, we all bundled in the 5 and it was jamed tight :), it did look the nuts though.

phil

[fidos got a raider]

My five with azev a on in 16"s
205 40 16 I think
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp134/Notnormal08/DSC00013.jpg

[Ricardo]

She's lookin shweet there Chris :agree: :)

I had 16s on 1 of my old 5's and that was running 40 profile Continentals, sold them quick and went OE Speedlines :cool:

[fidos got a raider]

Thanks mate.that's what I done off with the 16"s and on with the Speedlines.

[Ricardo]

Thanks mate.that's what I done off with the 16"s and on with the Speedlines.

:agree: :cool: Although it would look the badddest on white Speedline 2118s :D

[fidos got a raider]

:agree: :cool: Although it would look the badddest on white Speedline 2118s :D

Would look bloody fantastic mate maybe you can helps out as you think it would look so nice lol

[Ricardo]

Would look bloody fantastic mate maybe you can helps out as you think it would look so nice lol


I'll rent them out for the weekends :D or just let me have your Raider lol

[Adam 005]

I have 195/45/16" with no problems

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=3344

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=3330

[fidos got a raider]

I'll let you have it for the right price. How much for the wheels for two wekkends starting from next weekend :laugh:

[Matt Cole]

Adam is your car standard ride height?? What wheels and offset you have??

[Ricardo]

I'll let you have it for the right price. How much for the wheels for two wekkends starting from next weekend :laugh:


Deals on Wheels :D

[fidos got a raider]

Deals on Wheels :D

What's the deal :)

[Ricardo]

What's the deal :)

Missed yer calls!!

[Adam 005]

Adam is your car standard ride height?? What wheels and offset you have??


the car is lowerd 60mm on coliovers.The wheels are o.z hydra with a 37et:agree:

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=536

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=533

[Ashy]

Thanks for all your help guys, went to see the wheels last night and I think I'll be giving them a miss, the tyres aren't the best and the rims are in need of a re-furb... It'd probably be cheaper to buy new!! Plus the offset was E38.5