225/40 16" First Impressions (TYP89 Rubbing)

[Alexander van Gerbig]

    Too those interested...

Borbet 16x7.5" ET35 w/ 225/40 leaves lots of room up front for a TYP89, no
rubbing possible anywhere up there.  I can fit my finger between the tie rod
and the tire.  Mind you my car is about 40mm dropped at the moment, not 60mm
like before, then I'd have serious rubbing problems.

The rear on the other hand.  If I didn't have ridiculously stiff coilovers
and bumpstops that do not allow the car to roll massively I would have a
serious rubbing problem.  I dropped the rear of my car two more turns on
each side to get rid of the mild race car stance (rear higher than the
front) and I will probably trim my bump stops a bit to match.  The rubbing
would easily occur where the rear of the wheel arch meets the bumper, when I
look at the rear from the side I can see LOTS of tire sticking out beyond
that spot.  The stance is really wide at the rear, looks rather mean:)

Cheers,

Alexander van Gerbig -- '88 80

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