RS7 16" 7J running 205/45/16 scrubbing.... Ideas???

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RS7 16" 7J running 205/45/16 scrubbing.... Ideas???

Postby Adambridgey on Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:08 am

Recently. Bought a set of RS 7 16" 7J alloys and they have 205/45/16 tyres on, the car is slightly lowered but not much and the arches have had some rolling but still getting scrubbing on both front and rear. Open to ideas??? Change tyres to 195/45/16's or should I need a spacer somewhere ? Has anyone else got these wheels running if so with what setup???
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Re: RS7 16" 7J running 205/45/16 scrubbing.... Ideas???

Postby reithy on Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:38 pm

Change the tyres to195 45 16 and this will solve your problem I had exactly the same issue with my 16's
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Re: RS7 16" 7J running 205/45/16 scrubbing.... Ideas???

Postby Adambridgey on Sat Aug 15, 2015 1:46 am

Thanks, should I got 195/40/16's to make sure ?
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Re: RS7 16" 7J running 205/45/16 scrubbing.... Ideas???

Postby reithy on Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:42 pm

You shouldn't need to as your 10mm on the width and 4.5 mm on the wall height
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Re: RS7 16" 7J running 205/45/16 scrubbing.... Ideas???

Postby RS EDDIE on Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:02 pm

I had 45s once and it scrubbed. I put AVO coliovers on then used 40s and had no scrubbing whatsover and that was with spacers. A pal had normal suspension and 40 profile tyres and didnt get any scrubbing. :D
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Re: RS7 16" 7J running 205/45/16 scrubbing.... Ideas???

Postby Adambridgey on Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:47 am

Thanks for the he guys, went for 45's and still get a little scrubbing, will defy go 40's next time ! Top guys!!!!
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