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    Are spacers required? Whats reco tyre size?

    Hi all, looking at a set of rims for my 94 VR6. They are 17x7.5 with an et of 32. If my calculations are correct, they should go straight on and I dont think spacers would be needed but can anyone advise for sure?
    Also, what is a reco tyre size? im thinking either a 205.40 or a 215.40. Id prefer a 215 as I want as much rubber underneath as possibele. You think a 225 would be pushing it?
    Advice appreciated. cheers all....

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    If you would need spacers comes down to rim design, some needs to be spaced out to clear the brakes,some don't.

    Would go for the 205/40 just to give that lil bit more clearance to go a bit lower and also avoid/lessen rubbing issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dubsquad View Post
    If you would need spacers comes down to rim design, some needs to be spaced out to clear the brakes,some don't.

    Would go for the 205/40 just to give that lil bit more clearance to go a bit lower and also avoid/lessen rubbing issues.

    Cheers
    Leigh
    Thanks dude, much appreciated. Im picking up a set of Audi Auvus from an early model audi s3. 5x100 17x7.5 with at et of 32. seen plenty of people running them, just dotn knw if any mods required. Cheers again....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tubbs76 View Post
    Thanks dude, much appreciated. Im picking up a set of Audi Auvus from an early model audi s3. 5x100 17x7.5 with at et of 32. seen plenty of people running them, just dotn knw if any mods required. Cheers again....
    Pretty sure they'll go straight on with no problems.

    Tyre size. Depending how low you are and how close the wheel is to suspension / guard you can determine how wide you can put on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anthony--t View Post
    Pretty sure they'll go straight on with no problems.

    Tyre size. Depending how low you are and how close the wheel is to suspension / guard you can determine how wide you can put on it.
    cheers mate

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    As above, that model wheel should go straight in

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    awesome.. cheers guys

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    Are spacers required? Whats reco tyre size?-6380_135696917641_539842641_3365152_6741319_n-jpg

    Blast from the past

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    Quote Originally Posted by dylan8 View Post
    Are spacers required? Whats reco tyre size?-6380_135696917641_539842641_3365152_6741319_n-jpg

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    Ah..very nice.. you running 205/40?

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    not mine sorry.
    think it had 205/45 on it at one point (too big in diameter) and 205/40s (much more suited to mk3 factory rolling diamters)
    not sure which this photo is on

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