vw bora lowering help!!!

[bato]

hey guys newbie here just bought myself a 03 vw bora and looking at lowering it on coilovers need some advice on what tyres to run as I want it low as possible currently it is sitting on 225/50/16 was thinking 195/45 or 205/45 the rims are +36 got no idea what the width is cant see a stamp anywhere and it doesn't say on the sticker also is there anything else I should be looking at changing while im there? cheers

[JustCruisn]

A tape measure will help you with the width.
Check the wheel faq for fitment

[Lito]

I would be careful fitting non-standard size tires. Will affect you gearing, fuel economy and speedo accuracy. If your wheels are stock they're probably 6.5 in wide. You got a 4-mo or a 2 litre? Rear camber is an issue when lowering a 4motion.

[dylan8]

Big thing is 4mo vs fwd.
If it's fwd you won't get it low enough to warrant smaller tyres. Too much other stuff needs to be altered to get to those heights.
And if it's 4mo you can get it a bit lower with no mods, but your sump will be on the pavement without undersized rubber

[bato]

hey guys sorry been away the car is a fwd. the rims by looks of it are Simmonds.. measured them up and they re 7 inch wide if I rund a 185/50 or 195/50 will it throw my speedo out by much? is there anything else that needs to be changed when lowering

[dylan8]

Yes, factory size is 205/55/16. Rolling diameter will be out by heaps with the sizes you listed.
You won't need a smaller tyre then that unless you are on bags.
I had 205/55/16s and was bouncing off the odd cats eye towards the end of running coilovers

Depends how low you go.
40mm need to do something with the sway bar for starts
There is a bag of mods and things that need to be done from there on

[bato]

I will be getting a set of coilovers so I want the rear end maxed out and the front to sit level. what has to be done to the sway bars sorry about all the questions just a bit of a newbie

[dylan8]

Lower it to have matching tyre gap all round, it's not a Commodore.
Sway bar rubs on the drive shaft. Either need longer/shorter links, different sway bar, or remove the bar all together. Depending how low will depend which option is best