17" on a mk1

**silverMK1** · 04-05-2007, 04:14 PM

i am wondering can you fit 17s to a mk1. 17x6.5?

**Valver.** · 04-05-2007, 04:19 PM

Yes, but everything will suffer - both dynamically and aesthetically

Ideally you need a 195/40/17 tyre, but they're quite expensive due to being rare

Continental make the size as we have them on our Clio, but they were about $400 a corner?!

**Valver.** · 04-05-2007, 04:20 PM

P.S. They're quite cheap at tirerack.com but import duty isn't your friend

**silverMK1** · 04-05-2007, 04:46 PM

i want to go all bling.. im looking at spending about $1500. i will still keep my mk2 steelies for the performance side of things.. the main thing is, will it rub badly? car is lowered a little not to sure on wat shockies they are, as i bought the car with them. ill head down to the wheel and tire shop tomorrow and have a chat with those guys.. trial fit maybe.

**rayray086** · 04-05-2007, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Valver.

Continental make the size as we have them on our Clio, but they were about $400 a corner?!

That's nuts!

If you maintain the stock rolling diameter, then it shouldn't rub at all (assuming that your stock wheel + lowered suspension set-up doesn't).

Muck around with this:
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...?action=submit

**silverMK1** · 04-05-2007, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by rayray086

That's nuts!

If you maintain the stock rolling diameter, then it shouldn't rub at all (assuming that your stock wheel + lowered suspension set-up doesn't).

Muck around with this:
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...?action=submit

thanks for this web site. really helpful and fun to mess around with.

**86gti** · 05-05-2007, 12:07 AM

was running lenzo s7 rims 17x7 on my mk1...looked poxy and sat way too high on lowered springs...also scraped everywhere!!!
16in bbs would be max size i would go on a mk1...
i would go for some nice 15z

**silverMK1** · 05-05-2007, 01:10 PM

spoke to the guys at phat wheels on the sunny coast today. they said the 195/40/r17 were about $100 more per tire. going back next weekend to trial fit.

**DOHCDAVE** · 06-05-2007, 01:42 PM

if you look at my posts the tyres i just put on cost me 64 ea, AA traction A temp and i think they were 340 treadwear & directionals 195/50/15 so far they feel great. off mate that owns tyre shop i'll price a set of 195/40/17 for you.
Oh the brand is Nexen N2000.
Dave

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