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bought sum 17s off internet but they are 7.5 inch width and will need 215 tyres and i think this will be to big to fit my 9n polos archs, luckily i haven't bought any tyres for them yet but what do u reckon ? should i risk gettin the 215 tyres and try spacers n long bolts?

205x40x17s mate. I have some for sale but they are provisionally sold. Will let you know if they don't sell.

will they fit on alloy though bcause the width will be smaller than actual alloy if u understand me ? so alloy will hang past tyre ?

thats called stretched tyres... it's a euro thing, looks good, and those tyres will fit no problems same size as audi TT comps!

niccce thanks was contemplating selling the alloys on aswel

is this safe/legal btw ...

7.5 inches is less than 205mm, you don't really get any stretch with 205 tyres.

195/40/17 all the way!!

thats what im running on a 7.5j rim

the offset is 45 though...

45 brings it further into the car (it's actually -45 offset). So that makes life easier. 215 would probably be fine too but you would have to watch out for rubbing on the inner arch.

Best off wiv smallest tyres possible arnt i so fink gona get 205s and use 8 or 10 mm spacers on the front definatly maybe on back to, thanks

Perfect. I'll PM you if mine end up being for sale

alloys are 8.5" jus measured them... my dads dodgey measuring haha, so wil need 215 tyres