any body running 17x8

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m4tty1
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any body running 17x8

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looking at getting some bbs lms for my 9n3 but there 8 j and dont want them to stick out to far or rub loads. is anybody runing that size ?

size is 17x8 et 35 5x100
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m4tty1 wrote:looking at getting some bbs lms for my 9n3 but there 8 j and dont want them to stick out to far or rub loads. is anybody runing that size ?

size is 17x8 et 35 5x100

Should be ok as long as you run a stretched tyre.

I have 17x8 et30(they sit 5mm further out that et35) rotiform NUEs on my 9n3 Gti

They rub slightly at the front if I have the car wound right down, with no rubbing at the rear.

I run 17x205, 40 Tyres an they are spot on.

If I were you I'd run 17x205, 40 Tyres maybe a 195 on the front if u want to be extra safe. You could easily get away with a 5mm spacer on the rear as well.
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Do you have any pics ? how low are you running yours ? Ta
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Pretty sure Ste's A8 wheels are 17x8 or 8.5

I'm running et 21 on the rear, it pokes slightly and rubs on the sidewall..
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there 17x7.5 but he said with his spacers and offset they probably sit the same as 8 s would
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Metsu's 17X8 et35 OZ wheels

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17x 7.5 et35 should run absolutely fine if Et35.

Here is a picture of mine on an 8 et30.

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As I said the front rubs slightly but would be fine if 5mm further in. I also trimmed the tabs on the arch liner as these are what rubs.
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ok thanks for the help guys
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i've got 17x8.5 et38 5x100 OZ superleggera's laying in the basement.
need to be painted before they come on :wink:
the tyres were 225 45 17 when i bought them, much to big i know, but putted them on just to see how the wheels would be looking under the car.
will look fantastic i guess, but i def. need a 205 40 17 or 215 40 17 tyre on it.
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