Tyres for 15" rims

[sitting_budda]

I recently bought set off here of competition alloys 15 x7j fitted with 195x50 bridgestone tyres. Just come back from the champagne tour in france where I had to roll the arches slightly to stop the back end scrubbing. I know the standard route for 13" rims is to fit 175x50s, but im curious what can be fitted to 15s without over stretching them.

 

Had a quick look and have found these options so far:

 

175x55x15

185x55x15 - seems to have more brands available at reasonable prices...

[sitting_budda]

 

this is with 195x50x15s currently fitted. Just would like the option of lowering the backend back down as its sitting VERY high at the moment. By using the thinner tyres and rolling the arches flat hopefully should give just enough clearance to lower it but an inch or so with scrubbing.

 

Want to finalised the ride height so that I can get some anti tramp bars fitted. (Last resort would be to cut the ends off the tramp bars and fit adjustable rose joints to allow the ride height to be changed)

[jamesmk1]

what about 195,45,15

[DEP]

what about 195,45,15

Ditto, i have them fitted on mine.

[sitting_budda]

how much clearance do the 195/45s give you on the rear?? Enough to drop it down a few inches (1-2 inches max)without the arches scrubbing?

[DEP]

how much clearance do the 195/45s give you on the rear?? Enough to drop it down a few inches (1-2 inches max)without the arches scrubbing?

Its about 1/4 inch, and i ve had no problems with rubbing

[sitting_budda]

cheers driver, how much have you lowered yours? Mines currently -2inches at the front and standard at the back (on 2.8i single leafs)

[DEP]

I ve not actually measured it to be honest, Im on coilovers

[Deano1351]

195/45s for me too