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    Sorry, I know I'm painful but wanna get it right

    These Ozwheels should look killer on my White POLO Gti, but need dubbers opinion if they fit, 5x100 yes, 17 x 7.5 yes, 48mm offset I believe so, X-factor/brake caliper clearance....I hope so....any opinions?
    Dubbers thanks so much in advance...I'd be lost without you guys.

    Link below

    http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

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    Get 17x7 imo

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    Caliper clearance will be easily fine as they are an inch bigger to start with and they are racing rims.

    Not sure on the offset question though.

    Otherwise.. they are sexy rims. I want them.

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    The offset sounds a bit too high - more like a WRX offset to me... You may run into trouble with the inside of the rim scrubbing on the struts/springs

    Using the offseet calculator (http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp) on the 1010tires website, going from a stock 6.5" GTI wheel to the 7.5" wheels in you link, you would have 19mm Less sturt clearance... and there isn't a whole lot to begin with so you should check this before going ahead!!!

    To fit a Polo I believe the ideal offset is anywhere from a +38 to a +42 (which is common form most FWD hatches)
    Last edited by Spec83; 18-08-2008 at 12:52 PM.

    '06 Polo GTi - Candy White / Custom Leather / Looking for Dish!!!

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    That site is unbelievably painful. Why can't you choose from sizes/offsets. You have to find a vehicle the wheel you want suits (cos they don't sell the Polo in the US)

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    Have a look at this link for specific wheels for the Polo GTI

    http://www.tyrepitstop.com.au/vshop/...asp?Search=Yes

    Cheers,

    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by tosspot View Post
    That site is unbelievably painful. Why can't you choose from sizes/offsets. You have to find a vehicle the wheel you want suits (cos they don't sell the Polo in the US)
    Yeah very painful ): but half the price (:..just gotta get it right though

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    totally useless remark but I was think ozwheels for my black GTI too

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    I have been speaking to a fella named rudy from tirerack.com about the superturismos via email for a week and a bit and its been a pain geting an all up price out of him(i had to tell them it was for a mk4) so i am hopping they fit aswell.

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    Using a 17X7.5 you would need about a 32-38 offsett i would think.
    My TT wheels are 17x7.5 ET32 and they are perfect running 205/40/17.
    Oz wheels are the ducks nuts i can understand why you want to get this right.

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