Insignia ES sports tourer, Wheels and lowering question.

[Ladykiller]

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to find out what the tolerances are for lowering my MK1 Insignia sports tourer, and what the biggest size of wheels would be that fit without needing bodywork mods? 

It's an ES, so essentially bog standard and poverty spec right now. How low can I go and how big can the wheels be? Could I drop it 45mm onto 20"s, for example? 

[alexanderj28]

hey,

I have a saloon 20.cdti and have lowered it on adjustable coilovers with a 45mm drop, it also on 20 inch wheels and absolutely fine. Hard ride but all good      

[Ladykiller]

7 minutes ago, alexanderj28 said:

hey,

I have a saloon 20.cdti and have lowered it on adjustable coilovers with a 45mm drop, it also on 20 inch wheels and absolutely fine. Hard ride but all good      

This is, genuinely, really useful to know! Thanks very much Alex

[alexanderj28]

No worries good luck with the upgrade, one thing i forgot to add was the handling wasnt great on standard set up now though it very good as expected!