new 17's for my mk4 polo

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:41 pm

www.mytyres.co.uk

bargain!

Get the 17s, RS4 wheels should fill the arches (like on an RS4) - not *almost* fill them

Its more practical running 17s with a medium drop than running a big drop on 15s - I'd rather wheels rub on the arches over speedbumps than drag the bottom of my car across them.

morudy · Post by **morudy** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:03 pm

Mate 17z look nice i had a set of RS4 on my 6N and they did look nice but they did ruin the ride ALOT. I had 195/40/17 Pirelli's on them and besides being Â£106 a tyre they made the ride seem rough. I now have a set of Borbet 14"Ã—8" with 195/45/14s and a 40mm drop the ride is more bearable and the car does get alot of attention. Im sure that website did RS4's in 16"

][=][anson · Post by **][=][anson** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:17 pm

have only managed to find the RS4 16" alloys in 5 stud fittment

shame cos i really like those wheels!

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:07 pm

Is this the 10 spoke ones? try searching ebay for a genuine set and a set of spacers.

Audi only made them in 17" and 18" AFAIK, and the copies are awful quality!

I had Falken 205/40r17 which were fine and a set of 215/35r18's which were poo (but only for shows anyway)

][=][anson · Post by **][=][anson** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:28 pm

the 16's are copies, i want to go for 17's but dont know if i can be bothered with the problems, 17's with a 50mm drop??? gunna scrub at the best of times

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:11 pm

17s with a 50mm drop mate,,its very minimal work,,mudflaps and thats pretty much it..my ride quality is great too,go for RS4s,,they are a fooking lovely wheel.

][=][anson · Post by **][=][anson** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:19 pm

rich16v wrote:17s with a 50mm drop mate,,its very minimal work,,mudflaps and thats pretty much it.

but i like my mudflaps!!

lol

wont be gettin them for a while as i have just had to pay for a holiday so i'm skint. RS4's are probably gunna be the ones i go for though

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:23 pm

ps,,thats a nice duck/swan thing on your photo mate

][=][anson · Post by **][=][anson** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:27 pm

lol thanks, was a pic my girlfriend took while we were away and to date is the best pic i have of the car, and is quite arty

BamesRees · Post by **BamesRees** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:36 pm

what you reckon on TSW Volcano's the silver ones in 17's or sixteens, do u reckon they ll suit

][=][anson · Post by **][=][anson** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:44 pm

yeah they would definatly suit the car especially the hyper black ones! size is a personal preference thing, 16's would go on with me problems with 195/40/16 tyres and would leave plenty of room for lowering whereas 17's would need a little work.

just found some 195/40/17 tyres, anyone tried these?? and would they go onto 17x7 alloys?? solve rubbing problems??

morudy · Post by **morudy** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:00 pm

I had 195/40/17 on my RS4 they were 17" by 7" wide so yea these will be fine and they only caused rubbing on fulllock other then that was fine. Are those the Pirelli's your going for? they hold really well in the wet!

][=][anson · Post by **][=][anson** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:08 pm

yeah they were i think. still considering 16's if i can find some RS4 reps that are 4 stud!! all i can find is 5 stud!!

BamesRees · Post by **BamesRees** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:24 pm

i ve ordered 17's for my polo on monday, i went for the ace 205, what u think?

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:42 pm

what tyres you gon for mate,,size/brand etc etc,mine went on with minimal probs,even now its lowered its sound,,let us know how they go wont you mate.