What tyre size for a 17" alloys

desgreen · Post by **desgreen** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:40 pm

Whats the best size for a 17" alloys for 9N?

vwclub.gr · Post by **vwclub.gr** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:11 pm

205-40R 17
or
225-35R 17

FUTUMSH · Post by **FUTUMSH** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:19 pm

i would go for 205 40 17`s or 215 40 17`s.

vwclub.gr · Post by **vwclub.gr** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:28 am

FUTUMSH wrote:...or 215 40 17`s.

I think it is too much

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:53 pm

205/40/17 cheaper i think too

M7 · Post by M7 » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:34 pm

FUTUMSH wrote:...or 215 40 17`s.

thats what im running on

vwclub.gr · Post by **vwclub.gr** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:16 pm

This increases the total diametre of your tire.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:45 pm

OK, so thinking of getting some 17's as well but have heard nightmare stories on this forum!

I don't understand why 17's would scrub with 205 x 40 x 17 profile on them. This is the same diameter as the stock tyres and only 10mm wider (and I'm sure the 16 inch standard wheels had 205's on them?) so the only reason left is because of the offset?

anyone had no scrubage with 205 40 17 tyres?

Wouter · Post by **Wouter** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:27 pm

david burton wrote:OK, so thinking of getting some 17's as well but have heard nightmare stories on this forum!

I don't understand why 17's would scrub with 205 x 40 x 17 profile on them. This is the same diameter as the stock tyres and only 10mm wider (and I'm sure the 16 inch standard wheels had 205's on them?) so the only reason left is because of the offset?

anyone had no scrubage with 205 40 17 tyres?

Never had any problems with my 17" @ 205/40/17 ..

Gr
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shakt1 · Post by **shakt1** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:29 pm

HI

Would these fit stright on my 9n,

205/40/17, 5 stud, stud diameter 100, ofset 35

Would these be ok for my 1.4 or would they cause me any probs? if so what probs?or would they be a stright fit and not cause me any probs or underperformance?

Cheers

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:38 pm

as far as I know 205x40x17 is almost exactly the same as 195x55x15 which is the sport alloy size. (+0.03%)

not sure on the offset of the standard alloy though - and how wide are your alloys?

shakt1 · Post by **shakt1** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:47 pm

the rim width for the potential alloys are 7.5J

any help?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:37 pm

shakt1 wrote:HI

Would these fit stright on my 9n,

205/40/17, 5 stud, stud diameter 100, ofset 35

Would these be ok for my 1.4 or would they cause me any probs? if so what probs?or would they be a stright fit and not cause me any probs or underperformance?

Cheers

yes they will fit. no problem!

shakt1 · Post by **shakt1** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:56 am

Would they look daft,its been mentioned the 9n can look like a 4*4

Would I have to get my car lowered for the 17's to look good and to be appreciated or will it be ok unlowered and just left as norm?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:11 am

well mine are 18s and unlowered

down to taste really.. (and budget!)