I'd fold back the tabs regardless. As you are on the stock wheels, it may not be as much of an issue. When I get the new Audi TT wheels on (32 offset, 7.5 wide) I think I'm going to have issues...

Would love to get really wide tyres, but don't think I'll be able to go any wider than 205...

Maybe I should roll my arches and shoot for 225...