Rota slipstream 16x7 4x100 on ek4

[alessioo]

Hey guys need advice
I'm running 205 50 16 with the slip stream and it's just a little bit lowered and it's scrubbing bad & I don't think rolling the guards with help.

Will going a different tyre size help.
like 195 50 16 or lower profile.
Btw +40 offset

My old vtir wheels had 205 50 15s with no issues

Really appreciate your help guys

[eeko]

yeah youd be scrubbing on the splashguards above... i had that problem when i was running spring / shock combo... when i changed to coilovers i didnt have an issue anymore due to the stiffness... What is your car lowered on? I had this exact same problem so i'd like to help you as much as possible aye.. cause i know how annoying it is and how stuffed my tires got...

205 45 16 should minimize most of the scrubbing (helped me when i ran my mates wheels with those tires).. but 195 45 16 would be even better (although i havent had experience with this myself.)

[alessioo]

It's dropped 2 inch all round.

Not sure what tyre to go

[alessioo]

It's standard shock and compressed springs

[eeko]

Id say 195 45 16 to be the safest bet... If you cant get away with that... Proper lowering springs would probably be the go.

[EG52NV]

Dude 205/50/15 is way too fat no wonder your rubbing

I believe since stock is 195/55/15 for a 16" wheel you should have been running 205/45/16 or 195/50/16 or like above post 195/45/16 to clear you of any probs.

[niiCk]

It's standard shock and compressed springs


thats why youre scrubbing..
the compressed springs have now being heaps soft..the spring rates all changed.
Get proper springs.

[charliebrown]

Get some not oakleigh spec springs
195/45/16
stanceworks sticker

[alessioo]

I think u guys are right.

[lil_foy]

205 45 16 should fix your problems, your current tyre is too tall.

[eeko]

Haha of course im right.... Im talking from experience with king springs. :)

[alessioo]

I think 195 is the go.
King
Springs decent.
What ones

[alessioo]

Spoke to the tyre place and they said there happy to replace my Tyres for free.
So 195 50 16 are my best bet or 45 series

[eeko]

205 /45/ 16 will be better than 195/50/16 but 195/45/16 would be ideal...

[alessioo]

Too much confusion lol.
Dunno what to go now.

[eeko]

pretty simple... dont get one with a 50 profile... 195 45 or 205 45 are your best bets --'

[alessioo]

Safe to go 205 45

[eeko]

Yep.. but 195 45 is preferable if they stock it.

[alessioo]

They stock both.
Ordering 195s then just to be safe

[eeko]

Yep... thats the way.

[lil_foy]

Yep.. but 195 45 is preferable if they stock it.


Why would 195 be preferable over 205?

[niiCk]

195 for more clearance just to be safe, 205 would be more grip!:)

[eeko]

195 for more clearance just to be safe, 205 would be more grip!:)

^ exactly right...

[alessioo]

Thanks for your help man.
Will let u guys know on how it all fits. In the mean time this is what it looks like ATM

[alessioo]

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[eeko]

all good dude.. looks like it should be fine after the tire change :)

[mocchi]

looks good alesio

[alessioo]

Thanks man

[alessioo]

So went to mega Tyres in somerton rd and they happily changed over my Tyres for free.
So I got 195 45 16.
Bit of a gap in the guards now prob should of stayed 50 series.
The 205 50 I had on them looked tuff as but rubbed hard.

[getm_up]

i had slipstreams on my ek and had no scrub issues. ans was say lower than your car ill post a pic soon

[charliebrown]

So went to mega Tyres in somerton rd and they happily changed over my Tyres for free.
So I got 195 45 16.
Bit of a gap in the guards now prob should of stayed 50 series.
The 205 50 I had on them looked tuff as but rubbed hard.

so go lower?

[alessioo]

What offset u have on it

[eeko]

i had slipstreams on my ek and had no scrub issues. ans was say lower than your car ill post a pic soon


What offset u have on it

Get coilovers... or better springs that are actually for lowering the car... (the extra stifness would have been the difference in scrubbing or not)