Advice on fitting 7.5 x 17 Alloys ET35

[sixsr]

I've been offered a set of Audi RS4 replicas, I think they are 7.5" x 17" with a 35mm offset and are fitted with 205/40x17 tyres.

Does anyone know if these will fit my MK3 without any arch modifications?

The car is running standard 1.4 suspension.

Thanks in advance,

Simon.

 

[m0rk]

they will be very very close to your struts.... really You want 7"

 

[sixsr]

Thats what I was thinking. I'd thought the 3mm difference in offset and the extra 0.5" in width could potentially cause a problem.

I'm not sure if the 1.4 engine will be able to move the car once they were fitted either. Reckon I should pass on them.

Cheers.

 

[m0rk]

17's on a 1.4 will make it dog slow

the offset will move it 'out' but there won't be much room against the tyre to strut.... not good if something jammed

 

[sixsr]

Thanks for the advice, . Hopefully I'll be able to pick up a cheap set of cupra or some 15" alloys instead.

Simon.

 

[tackleberry]

Plus are the replica's 4 or 5 stud

 

[sixsr]

These ones are 4 x 100 PCD - they were previously on a Polo GTi.

 

[Rick-24]

ok ive got these wheels and they fit on the front with out touching the strut
although i havent tryed them on the back yet but im sure they will clear fine(i think) but ive got 15mm spacers on so should be ok i hope lol

 

[wazo]

a 5mm spacer on the rear is what you will require then they will fit