Guest hboyow Posted April 25, 2006 I know its a 205 gti forum but i cant find info anywhere. two questions: 1) Will 1.9 GTI alloys fit on my 1990 XS with no rubbing? 2) Will 405 mi16 alloys fit on my XS with no rubbing? thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bren_1.3 1 Posted April 25, 2006 1) yes but depends on tyre profile and if the car is lowered 2) yes theyre a 14 inch rim and go on no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hboyow Posted April 25, 2006 the car is lowered about 30mm, i was thinking of 195/45? or would 185/45 be better? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ben205 Posted April 25, 2006 the car is lowered about 30mm, i was thinking of 195/45? or would 185/45 be better? I should think you would get 195/45's under no problem. Ive got 45's on at the moment and the gap is huge, might look more reasonable with yours been lowered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul205mi16 4 Posted April 25, 2006 m8-ive got an xs with 185/55/15s and no probs, it is lowered 30mm but does rub if you have passengers in the back. it rubs on the bumper- so either cut the bumper or move it back an inch. its not a problem though really. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smokinslim Posted April 25, 2006 If you have people in the back 195s on 1.9 rims will rub on the inner arches, resulting in shiney tire walls (n mardy cops if they catch u). Should be ok on 185s though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hboyow Posted April 25, 2006 right i conclude that the best thing to do is fit 185/45 tyres as i want minimal rubbing and to be able to carry up to 4 people. thanks for all the responses guys. anyone got any photos of their XS' with 1.9 alloys on? cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul205mi16 4 Posted April 25, 2006 heres one m8, 185/55/15's on the rears http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i189/pau...sidetintsin.jpg right i conclude that the best thing to do is fit 185/45 tyres as i want minimal rubbing and to be able to carry up to 4 people. thanks for all the responses guys. anyone got any photos of their XS' with 1.9 alloys on? cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ben205 Posted April 26, 2006 heres one m8, 185/55/15's on the rears http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i189/pau...sidetintsin.jpg Heres my XE with 195/45's..... never rub with as many people as you want in. I personally think the gap is too big but darent lower it for fear of rubbing. clicky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edp 67 3 Cars Posted April 26, 2006 My xs was lowered 30mm and i had 185 55 r15s, it needed to have a little bit of angle grinding on the rear inner arches but thats about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul205mi16 4 Posted April 26, 2006 ben205 any more pics of that rear bumper?is it a one off? Cheers m8 Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ben205 Posted April 29, 2006 ben205 any more pics of that rear bumper?is it a one off?Cheers m8 Paul. Yeah mate here you go.... this is before been rear-ended.... http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/ben...PipaPics001.jpg And heres now, really no good though... http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/ben...ebaypics030.jpg For all i know they could be a one off because i have never seen any sideskirts or rear bumper like mine before, ever. i bought them off ebay, wernt cheap but theyre good quality. The skirts are on ebay the moment,along with some other 205 goodies, my id's scandals13. Does anyone know what the name of my sideskirts is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted April 29, 2006 My XS has 1.9 alloys on and 195/45s. They rub when there are a couple of people in the back, but with 2 in the front and none in the back I've never had the tyres rub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smokinslim Posted April 30, 2006 Rubbed a little, with the bottom lip ground of the arch : clicky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted April 30, 2006 Mine rubs when there is 4 people in, was rubbing on the bumper and valance sligly so they got sliglty cut with a dremel but you wouldn't notice. Can't really see it from this pic at all but heres my new splitter I want to show off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
