Clearance OK on 195/80/14's ET=30 with AVO -50mm?

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   Hi all

Having just discovered 205/80/14's bend my wheel arches when braking hard and cornering I want to reduce the front tyres to get the required clearance. I have factory alloys with an ET of 30 and 50mm AVO lowering springs.

Has anyone got this set up with 195/80/R14's? I'd like to know if they are clear before paying loads more cash on a trial and error basis. I don't want to go back to the original size on the front as it will give it a bit of a dragster look, a look I don't want on this van.

Thanks for your help if anyone can advise from experience, there is no way I can work out if 8mm less in height and 5mm less in width is enough to give me the needed clearance.

Cheers

Zeb

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Zeb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 12 Sep 08 Location: Portishead Status: Offline Points: 467	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zeb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Clearance OK on 195/80/14's ET=30 with AVO -50mm? Posted: 03 May 10 at 20:18
	Hi all Having just discovered 205/80/14's bend my wheel arches when braking hard and cornering I want to reduce the front tyres to get the required clearance. I have factory alloys with an ET of 30 and 50mm AVO lowering springs. Has anyone got this set up with 195/80/R14's? I'd like to know if they are clear before paying loads more cash on a trial and error basis. I don't want to go back to the original size on the front as it will give it a bit of a dragster look, a look I don't want on this van. Thanks for your help if anyone can advise from experience, there is no way I can work out if 8mm less in height and 5mm less in width is enough to give me the needed clearance. Cheers Zeb
	1990 Westfalia California 1.6TD

toomanytoys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26 Oct 06 Location: Lincolnshire Status: Offline Points: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote toomanytoys Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 10 at 20:27
	205/80r14 were Syncro only.. the std factory alloys had 205/70r14's on them.. which are about the same size as stock 185's, just a little wider.. Couldnt say about 195/80's but they would be only 16mm taller than 185's, the 205's are about 32mm taller than 185's..

Zeb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 12 Sep 08 Location: Portishead Status: Offline Points: 467	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zeb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 10 at 21:10
	Hi Thanks, I know the dimensions of all the options but without trying them I can't be sure I wont have the same problem. I thought I'd get away with the 205/80's but not quite. If I don't ever slam the brakes on when cornering I may be OK but I am not to happy risking bending the other arch. If I had standard suspension they would be fine.
	1990 Westfalia California 1.6TD