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polo 17s.again
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:17 pm
by R1CH
hey,im new on here bt just read post bout a lad with 17''tsw razors wiv clearance probs.i hav 98 3dr 16v on same wheels in 17'' on 50mm springs and shocks and minimal probs.anyone else had minor probs on 17s.thinkin of coilies now with a4 rep 17s...
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:24 pm
by JarnoVWPolo6N
I know some people from the Polo CLub Holland which have got 17" under their 6N / Mk4. It is possible, but their are some major problems which arise:
first of all, your overall speed will drop, and acceleration will been slown down also, cause with 17" your engine willhave problems getting your car in motion
second, with 17" on your front wheels, when you steer, they will hit the inner-side of the wheelhousing (place in where your wheel is placed, sorry don't know the correct english word for it)
third, their will be trouble if you have lowered your Polo more then 40mm (of even less, depending on the size of your tyres)
And to avoid even more problems, don't get 17" which are wider then 7" (or 7J) or else they will hit the carrosserie even faster.
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:18 pm
by R1CH
your right on that one.it does catch on the front inners a little but besides that the clearance is pretty gud.your right about the acceleration aswell
.cheers mate.rich
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:20 pm
by helios1
maybe i should be more glad about my 13s then....
Myabe i should try n find some 10s.....
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:18 am
by R1CH
10s
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:34 am
by bstardchild
rich16v wrote:10s
Yeah often 4 stud too and found on old mini's
4 x 101.6 so you might need some joggle wheel bolts
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:45 am
by R1CH
im stickin with my 17s methinks.although im on the old 14s at min while there off 4 refurb and susp is bin put on.
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:43 pm
by PhilGTi
My RS4's are fine with 30mm drop and i have no rubbing with passengers, light archwork tho.
Phill.
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:13 pm
by R1CH
how light was the archwork you needed to do.mines on 50mm spring and shocks with 205/40/17 falkens and et40 .and i just had to take the mud flaps of the front and rear.your car looks smart on them wheels.bin after a set for a while but the funds dont allow at the moment
cheers rich
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:49 pm
by helios1
Hey CumryPolo, what tyres u got on there now? is the speedo affected at all?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:54 pm
by helios1
Cumry am byth!!
Ah cool, guess ill get 16s when i get wheels. What u got?
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:01 pm
by helios1
Oops.
Whatever, y peth bwysig yw fi'n gallu siarad Cymraeg!
Twll du bob saes!!
Whered u buy em from?
Also, u got msn?