Conned Clutched October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 agree! hmmmmm...? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 [reply] But I got this conflicting idea from my usual tyre shop uncle. He said if lower suspension first, then change bigger rim, the rubber would rub against the wheel arch . Quite true in a certain way, cos the width will also be increased with an increase in rim size. So I've decided to fix a lowering spring first and keep the original spring, incase next time upgrade rim cause problem. Whatcha think?? Read somewhere saying that if you plan to do both suspension and rim, should lower suspension first, then upgrade rim. So got rub/not rub know immediately. Can change to a smaller width rim straight away. But if do another way and happen rubbing too, then have to giveup the suspension or change rim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 [reply] ERm...doesn't make sense to me, if you're using the correct profile and offset, whether or not you change suspension or tyres first, should be ok.... Possible if the rim width has different too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Neutral Newbie October 19, 2004 Author Share October 19, 2004 Dosen't make sense to me too , tat's why I still going for lowering spring. Next time got more $$ than change rim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Neutral Newbie October 19, 2004 Author Share October 19, 2004 Depending on brand... Anti Roll bars from Eibach, front and back would be around $800+ Why not try out Eibach anti-roll bar ? I tot Skoda already have anti-roll bar installed in the stock specification?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel4fun Neutral Newbie October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 (edited) On Golf Mk IV platform (codename - A4 chassis), we have the front anti-roll bar installed as default. The rear are optional which are only found on some higher specs model (ie. Leon Cupra, Golf R32, Audi S3 etc.) It is not found on the 1.6/1.8 Toledos, Golf / Beetle, A3 and also the 1.6/1.8 Octy. A thicker front and rear anti-roll bar may help to reduce rolls, but it would also have to couple with a "proper" suspension setup. The rear roll bar is more noticable if you do tracking, you will immediately find the difference. Else on day to day driving, I don't really find a big difference. Edited October 19, 2004 by Mel4fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightspeed Clutched October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 Well, if the rim is of the correct offset, there shouldn't be a problem, unless the tyre shop is trying to sell you rims of the wrong offset Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conned Clutched October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 tats right!..wonder which ah pek shop is that.? he may hav a point u know>?.. hmm..always get v turn on goin to rubber,,er. i mean tyres shop..all those shiny fat fat groovy tyres..wz shiny BBS, SSW, rims... lolx... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 Correct me if wrong, if stock tire is 195 and new rim required a 245> tire, then rubbing is possible even offset is correct. BTW, if this happen, will changing to smaller offset (eg. ET35 to 30) help?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightspeed Clutched October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 As long as you stick to the correct profile and offset... shouldn't be a problem ya? Its kinda strange if you go from 195 to 245 ... the widest I've seen so far is 235 on one of our brother's ride Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 Just giving an example lah, not really 195 to 245. Unless the owner gian FAT FAT tire ((no mention name har). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightspeed Clutched October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 Mention name!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 Read few posts backward, you know who liow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightspeed Clutched October 19, 2004 Share October 19, 2004 YEah....big brudder...hope he don't get conned into buying them big fat rubbers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conned Clutched October 20, 2004 Share October 20, 2004 veri funny! haha..good one.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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