My Black Magic Mk1 LEON Cupra TDI index in 1st post

MarkWales

Feb 22, 2009

3,618

1

South Wales

• Jan 4, 2011

• #741

JOBS DONE

With the low profile tyres (205/45/16's) I had to put this block under the wheel to get the jack out

REALLY NEED TO LOWER IT NOW

On a side note car turned 115000 today

according to http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

my speedo will be out now when it shows 70mph I will be doing 65.21

because standard 225-45/17 circumference was 1992.71mm
new 205-45/16 circumference is 1856.37
-136.34mm -6.84%

 

Last edited: Jan 4, 2011

brightsideteeem

I'm not like you guys...

Mar 23, 2008

962

0

Between Liverpool and Warrington, UK

• Jan 5, 2011

• #742

yeah. You need 205/55/16 tyres for it

 

Andrewcupra TDI

Resident Desk Jockey

Apr 30, 2008

3,282

2

in the mountains ( Wales )

• Jan 5, 2011

• #743

whats the biggest profile you can get / fit for 16s then

im not bothered about speedo , aslong as im doing under what speedo says

reasons being mines lowered and wana raise it up abit to avoid all the ice/slush theat gathers inbetween the tracks on roads , i resently scrapped a load , and need to inspect it when possible to see if ive damaged anything



mark keep your eyes peeled for me then


i did txt u yesterday asking for that tyre place u goto , mine are now racing slicks , spend have the journey spinning , and TCS is fighting a loosing battle

 

MarkWales

Feb 22, 2009

3,618

1

South Wales

• Jan 5, 2011

• #744

sorry forgot to text back - I use a lpace in Newport will text you the number later

 

MarkWales

Feb 22, 2009

3,618

1

South Wales

• Jan 5, 2011

• #745

brightsideteeem said:

yeah. You need 205/55/16 tyres for it

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I know they came with the 45 so when I kill these I will replace with 55 profile

 

Andrewcupra TDI

Resident Desk Jockey

Apr 30, 2008

3,282

2

in the mountains ( Wales )

• Jan 5, 2011

• #746

MarkWales said:

I know they came with the 45 so when I kill these I will replace with 55 profile

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take you a while with your driving & torque

want me to have ago for you

 

Rhys_

Active Member

Mar 29, 2009

247

0

Cardiff, South Wales

• Jan 5, 2011

• #747

Looks good, Ive been eying up a set of 16s just not sure they will fit over the new brakes!

Mark that needs slamming now

 

brightsideteeem

I'm not like you guys...

Mar 23, 2008

962

0

Between Liverpool and Warrington, UK

• Jan 5, 2011

• #748

16" clear 312mm brakes, not sure about brembo's though.

205/55/16 are the "tallest" you can fit.

 

Last edited: Jan 6, 2011

Andrewcupra TDI

Resident Desk Jockey

Apr 30, 2008

3,282

2

in the mountains ( Wales )

• Jan 6, 2011

• #749

brightsideteeem said:

16" clear 312mm brakes, not sure about brembo's though.

205/55/16 are the "tallest" you can fit.

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cheers , would this pick the car up a little

 

MarkWales

Feb 22, 2009

3,618

1

South Wales

• Jan 6, 2011

• #750

no Andrew that would give you the same ride as you standard starfish wheels

 

Andrewcupra TDI

Resident Desk Jockey

Apr 30, 2008

3,282

2

in the mountains ( Wales )

• Jan 6, 2011

• #751

doh ,, do they do monster truck tyres for them so it can pick her back up to your ride height

like the old 13" wheels from years back

it would also fill those arches too

 

MarkWales

Feb 22, 2009

3,618

1

South Wales

• Jan 6, 2011

• #752

you could run bigger tyres but your speedo would be out - under reading

 

Andrewcupra TDI

Resident Desk Jockey

Apr 30, 2008

3,282

2

in the mountains ( Wales )

• Jan 6, 2011

• #753

wudnt bother me as such , could work out via satnav then stick to the adjustments etc

aslong as the floor is up away from the ice and **** in the middle of the roads ,

when its snow its not bad , when that bits turned to solid ice , its same affect as concrete , could damage lots of vital buts underneath , £££££

 

MarkWales

Feb 22, 2009

3,618

1

South Wales

• Jan 6, 2011

• #754

adjustable needed then

 

Andrewcupra TDI

Resident Desk Jockey

Apr 30, 2008

3,282

2

in the mountains ( Wales )

• Jan 6, 2011

• #755

MarkWales said:

JOBS DONE

With the low profile tyres (205/45/16's) I had to put this block under the wheel to get the jack out

REALLY NEED TO LOWER IT NOW

On a side note car turned 115000 today

according to http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

my speedo will be out now when it shows 70mph I will be doing 65.21

because standard 225-45/17 circumference was 1992.71mm
new 205-45/16 circumference is 1856.37
-136.34mm -6.84%

Click to expand...

only now seen them pics , them arches have had an argument with your tyres i think

if u had to use the brick to lower it again , u reckon id have trouble??

 

MarkWales

Feb 22, 2009

3,618

1

South Wales

• Jan 6, 2011

• #756

yes

 

Andrewcupra TDI

Resident Desk Jockey

Apr 30, 2008

3,282

2

in the mountains ( Wales )

• Jan 6, 2011

• #757

yes to the arguement or yes to me havin trouble ?

 

Rhys_

Active Member

Mar 29, 2009

247

0

Cardiff, South Wales

• Jan 7, 2011

• #758

Both

 

MarkWales

Feb 22, 2009

3,618

1

South Wales

• Jan 7, 2011

• #759

Rhys_ said:

Both

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I agree lol

 

Andrewcupra TDI

Resident Desk Jockey

Apr 30, 2008

3,282

2

in the mountains ( Wales )

• Jan 7, 2011

• #760

lol not so fun for me ,

but funny watching you drive around like that , you going for the off roader look