Vrs alloys
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GavinNicholson
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Vrs alloys
Would a set of 17 vrs spiders fit a polo 6c gti?
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SRGTD
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Re: Vrs alloys
Assume these are alloys off the mk1 Skoda Octavia vRS?
I think the spec of these wheels is as below. If so, then they should fit, but you’d need to check the full wheel spec out with the seller to make certain, to ensure you wouldn’t experience any rubbing issues if the width and offset are something different.
7Jx17” ET38, PCD 5x100, centre bore; 57.1
The mk1 Skoda Octavia has the same PCD (bolt pattern) and centre bore as the Polo 6c GTI’s PCD; 5x100 and centre bore 57.1. However, if the wheels are from the later mk2 or mk3 Octavia, they won’t fit as the mk2/mk3 Octavia has a PCD of 5x112.
The Skoda wheels have a more aggressive offset than the standard Parabolica alloys on the Polo GTI. However, the Skoda wheels are a 1/2 inch narrower (Skoda wheels are 7J / ET38 and VW Parabolica alloys are 7.5J / ET44) so the ‘poke’ of the wheels shouldn’t be much different to your current set up. This assumes the Skoda wheels are 7J with an ET of 38. I think the mk1 Octavia vRS had 45 section tyres whereas the Polo GTI has 40 section tyres, so you’d need to get new 215/40 R17 tyres or fit your existing Polo GTI tyres to the Skoda wheels to retain your original rolling radius. Use the offset calculator at www.willtheyfit.com to calculate any clearance differences / issues between your current set up and fitting the vRS wheels.
I’m not sure what the load capability is of the Skoda Octavia vRS alloys though. If the axle load of your car exceeds the load capability of the Skoda vRS wheels, you’ll be putting extra stress and strain on the wheels that might cause them to buckle or crack. You may also invalidate your insurance. With the Octavia being a larger car with presumably a higher axle load limit than the Polo, then I’d expect the load capability of the wheels should be OK but you’d need to check this out.
I think the spec of these wheels is as below. If so, then they should fit, but you’d need to check the full wheel spec out with the seller to make certain, to ensure you wouldn’t experience any rubbing issues if the width and offset are something different.
7Jx17” ET38, PCD 5x100, centre bore; 57.1
The mk1 Skoda Octavia has the same PCD (bolt pattern) and centre bore as the Polo 6c GTI’s PCD; 5x100 and centre bore 57.1. However, if the wheels are from the later mk2 or mk3 Octavia, they won’t fit as the mk2/mk3 Octavia has a PCD of 5x112.
The Skoda wheels have a more aggressive offset than the standard Parabolica alloys on the Polo GTI. However, the Skoda wheels are a 1/2 inch narrower (Skoda wheels are 7J / ET38 and VW Parabolica alloys are 7.5J / ET44) so the ‘poke’ of the wheels shouldn’t be much different to your current set up. This assumes the Skoda wheels are 7J with an ET of 38. I think the mk1 Octavia vRS had 45 section tyres whereas the Polo GTI has 40 section tyres, so you’d need to get new 215/40 R17 tyres or fit your existing Polo GTI tyres to the Skoda wheels to retain your original rolling radius. Use the offset calculator at www.willtheyfit.com to calculate any clearance differences / issues between your current set up and fitting the vRS wheels.
I’m not sure what the load capability is of the Skoda Octavia vRS alloys though. If the axle load of your car exceeds the load capability of the Skoda vRS wheels, you’ll be putting extra stress and strain on the wheels that might cause them to buckle or crack. You may also invalidate your insurance. With the Octavia being a larger car with presumably a higher axle load limit than the Polo, then I’d expect the load capability of the wheels should be OK but you’d need to check this out.