how far to lower?

Post by **DaiRees** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:05 pm

If you can cope with the width without rubbing anywhere, go for 225/45/R17, they have exactly the same O/D as the standard 195/65/R15. 205/40s are waaay too small (6% or 38mm smaller), and even the 215/45s are a bit small (1.5%, 9mm), although in reality they's be fine.

James' suggestion of 225/50/R17s would be too big at 3.6% or 23mm bigger.

The max recommended difference in diameters is plus or minus 2.5%.

For more info see here.

pugsport · Post by **pugsport** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:57 am

If you want to lower the car by 40mm and not scrape the bumper or exhaust i strongly suggest you get at least 18 if not 19" wheels. I have owned my 406 7 yrs, i had it modified by eccosse in 2001 with full touring kit and loads of other stuff and lowered 40mm, i made the mistake of putting 17" wheels on,
its great on a flat piece of road, our roads are notoriously sh*t and speed humps just makes it more difficult.

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:02 am

pugsport wrote:If you want to lower the car by 40mm and not scrape the bumper or exhaust i strongly suggest you get at least 18 if not 19" wheels. I have owned my 406 7 yrs, i had it modified by eccosse in 2001 with full touring kit and loads of other stuff and lowered 40mm, i made the mistake of putting 17" wheels on,
its great on a flat piece of road, our roads are notoriously sh*t and speed humps just makes it more difficult.

Do we have pictures ????

pugsport · Post by **pugsport** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:10 pm

pics cumming at weekend, bare in mind kit was fitted 6 yr ago and front bumper is due for make over due to stone chips and wife smacking bumper up kerb!!! 160,000miles on the clock and still running strong.