Lowered and Wheels???

[RossMK2]

well im looking at lowering my mk2 2inch not knowing if will catch bottom of drive. im going to do this in january after mot. i am having new wheels from midland wheels for christmas 7 by 13 minilight and tyre depending. will the 185/60 r13 catch the arches if lowered and will they be to wide for arches?

Also where can i get proper lowering spring not cut ones?

[MK2Ed]

185.60.13 will be just fine for the arches... The MKII should take 8" wide wheels unarched. On your 7" wheels you could fit a 205 wide tyre... But you will have to tap in the lip on front arches to stop fouling on full lock if going down 2"...

[antz]

rally design for springs.

escort-tec for de-cambered leaf springs (or cheapo lowering blocks if you are on a budget)

[RossMK2]

rally design for springs.

escort-tec for de-cambered leaf springs (or cheapo lowering blocks if you are on a budget)

 

Thanks Mate

[tom28]

elo mate, got my mk2 lowered on 2" blocks with 185/60/13 and it rubs a tiny bit when you go over bumps but nothing serious, i had 175/50/13 before and i must say i prefered them with the lower profile tyre they just looked the bollox but i just thought id try a higher profile as me tires were wearing away like they do :

 

looking at it now i wished i went back to 175'50/ 13s but life goes on

[RossMK2]

elo mate, got my mk2 lowered on 2" blocks with 185/60/13 and it rubs a tiny bit when you go over bumps but nothing serious, i had 175/50/13 before and i must say i prefered them with the lower profile tyre they just looked the bollox but i just thought id try a higher profile as me tires were wearing away like they do :

 

looking at it now i wished i went back to 175'50/ 13s but life goes on

 

any chance of pics of car with the 185s and some with 175s

thanks mate

[MK2Ed]

elo mate, got my mk2 lowered on 2" blocks with 185/60/13 and it rubs a tiny bit when you go over bumps but nothing serious, i had 175/50/13 before and i must say i prefered them with the lower profile tyre they just looked the bollox but i just thought id try a higher profile as me tires were wearing away like they do :

 

looking at it now i wished i went back to 175'50/ 13s but life goes on

 

Just burn the mothers out and your well in...

[tom28]

haha n ye ross ill take sum after work today mate

[RossMK2]

haha n ye ross ill take sum after work today mate

 

thaanks

[tom28]

right mate, pics 1 & 2 are 175/50/13s and pics 3,4 & 5 are 185/60/13s.

 

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personally i like the 50s better but the 60s due to there higher profile tuck under the wings more.

 

hope this helps mate

 

[RossMK2]

Thanks for that tom

[tom28]

no worries mate, what you gonna decide on then?

[RossMK2]

well i need to see what happens when i lower it as not sur if spoiler will catch down drive so after lowered the tape measure will come out i do like the 175 though

[tom28]

ye mate, mines lowered 2" at rear and it sometimes catches with 185s but not badly enough to worry about, i just prefer me old 175s, the lower the profile the bigger the wheel looks but like ya say if ya dont lower it enough it could look like ya driving on stilts

[dawesy1700]

heres mine on 185/60/13's, its lowered 2 inch at the front and fitted with 2 inch blocks on the back, but you can see how thick my leaf springs are cause of the weight i carry (girls with big boobies ), its very stiff and so i've never had an issue with tyre rub on the back, and none on the front. personnaly i think 60's look better,

[tom28]

nice mate