qunvat Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 hi allhave got another ...pic attached.long story.the current wheels are mk111 5.5's (yippee!) and i think i'll keep em as the handling is already almost very very good, with 165 70 13's on ...BUT i'd like to try 175 70 's or 185 60's ...as the car needs a new tyre or two.just need to know if anyones had any rubbing issues...at the mo theres NONE even at full lock.ta, si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 That looks very high. Or is that just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think you could get JCB wheels under those front arches without any issues!That's seriously high at the front, any idea what spring & damper combination is fitted?Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunvat Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 standard as far as i know but yes it is high .....was wondering whether 185's (which would lower the car slightly) would hit the inner (or outta!) wheel arch at full lock.si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Some replacement dampers have been known with spring seats in the wrong place. It's often down to owners improvising and using a "near enough" damper instead of the proper item.Sorry I can't offer any advice on what tyres will clear your arches, I've not gone far from standard on a Spitfire or GT6,Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I used to run 175/70x13 on the front & 185/70x13 on the back on my MkIII Spiftire. Front tyres might rub on the bulkead on extreme bounce. The wheelarchs should be fine.You definitely need to lower that front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazaGt6 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 mm i had similar problems, im running on 175/70/13 on the front, stiffer suspension and dampers with adjustable spring seat made it sit nicely, although it does sometimes (but rarely) rubs on the wheel arch. is there a spacer under the spring, it certainly looks much higher than normal?? i may be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99176 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I bet the spring platform on the standard shocks are upside down.Your insurance will go up if they think you are using it 'off road'.175/70 all round will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qunvat Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Richard_B wrote:I used to run 175/70x13 on the front & 185/70x13 on the back on my MkIII Spiftire. Front tyres might rub on the bulkead on extreme bounce. The wheelarchs should be fine.You definitely need to lower that front!that sounds about right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I had issues with rubbing on the inner lip of the arches when I went over bumps, but a little "dressing" of the arch (i.e. trimming back the lip with a biscuit cutter) has sorted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I have 175/70s on my Mk1 GT6. Lowered suspension by 1" by fitting shorter uprated springs.Tyres rubbed on arches. Like Rumpith I cut the inside lip of the arches back and they've been happy ever since!I highly recommend them. The feel on 175s is soooo completely different. The car holds the road for a start!My car on 175/70s: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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