15" Speedlines On A Turbo Diesel?

[CaptainP 2]

As the title really. Will 15" speedlines fit on a Turbo Diesel shell, or will there be a problem with rubbing on the arches?

 

Thanks

[welshpug 1,626]

is it an STDT?

[CaptainP 2]

No, just the basic Dturbo - sorry should have said.

Steve

[DaveW 6]

Nah should be ok as its like a 4x4 ride hight! might rub with 2 ppl in the back or very large bump/dip in the road.

[Anthony 1,000]

Basically a non-STDT turbo diesel just has a base model shell - it's usually OK at standard ride height, but if it's lowered you'll likely have problems, especially if you're running the usual 195/50R15 tyres.

[dirtdog 4]

I had speedlines on a XLD a few years ago, it was standard ride height and never rubbed. 195/55R15 tyres. It was ever so close to the inside of the rear wheel arch though..couldnt get a finger down behind them and I don't have sausage fingers

 

My STDT fouled a tiny bit with people in the back over speed bumps and it's standard height, but I think it's because the STDT is lower than a XLD?

[Anthony 1,000]

My STDT fouled a tiny bit with people in the back over speed bumps and it's standard height, but I think it's because the STDT is lower than a XLD?

STDT is a GTi shell and should thus be no different to 1.6 or 1.9 GTi's, both of which are fine with 15" wheels.

[dirtdog 4]

yea the wheels are fine with it, it's just at the time I had a boot full of speakers and amps because I did a lot of motorway miles working away. Add two guys who weigh about 14 stone each and then throw in welsh speed bumps..

[jonnygoodhand 0]

The 5dr DTurbo I used to have was fitted with 15" Speedlines and they DID rub. It hadn't been lowered in anyway, but you really felt it, especially when driving over any bumps.

 

I soon swapped them over for some 14" 405/205 STDT alloys (where the wheels rubbed was quite evident) and all was fine.

[CaptainP 2]

Thanks all for the replies. Jonny this one is the 5door model, and yup it rubbed like mad when I tried them this morning.

[DaveW 6]

Ah bummer 5dr is tricky 14''s are the only way to go really.

[DaveW 6]

Had a thought what about using stiffer rear shocks? like gti ones and a gti arb?

[shalmaneser 26]

I thought all 3dr shells were the same? is this not true?

 

Adam.

[Jrod 7]

I thought all 3dr shells were the same? is this not true?

 

Adam.

 

 

No, base models have much smaller rear arches.

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

mine rub on a 5door GT, but ive had a look and if you just removed the lip on the arch they should be ok... bout £20 a side todo at a bodyshop?