17" alloys for a fabia

auroan · 11-07-2007, 12:01

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**robmawer** · 11-07-2007, 12:20

What's the PCD of them? Are they Audi wheels by any chance? In which case they're likely to be 5x112 rather than the 5x100 the Fabia uses...?

Rob.

auroan · 11-07-2007, 13:32

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Shaun L · 11-07-2007, 13:34

7.50 - This is the width of the rim
17 - Is the size of the wheel
ET32 - The offset

225 width tyres wont fit on the fabia and will rub, 205 or 215 are needed.

Hope thats correct

Shaun

auroan · 11-07-2007, 13:36

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Wardy · 11-07-2007, 14:11

Yep - those alloys will be fine on the Fab, as long as you fit 205/40/17 or 215/40/17 tyres.

Steve

Philip26 · 11-07-2007, 18:02

I keep toying with the idea of putting 225/35x17s (Michelin Sports £92 each fitted) on 7.5s i.e. virtually the same rolling circumference. These should fit fine but would they need offsetting front/read for clearance on full lock? I think I have read of only one person running them...

Wardy · 11-07-2007, 21:36

Don't know why you'd bother to be perfectly honest? 215s are perfectly fine, and also run a slightly kinder profile. A 35 will be mighty firm!

Steve

Lummox · 11-07-2007, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Shaun L

45mm profiles will mostly likely rub and offset the speedo a lot, you need 40mm (Up in rim size, down in tyre profile).

Tyre profile isnt in mm, its a percentage of the width.

Fabia156 · 12-07-2007, 05:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip26

I keep toying with the idea of putting 225/35x17s (Michelin Sports £92 each fitted) on 7.5s i.e. virtually the same rolling circumference. These should fit fine but would they need offsetting front/read for clearance on full lock? I think I have read of only one person running them...

Tried that size on my car for a whole year (225/35 17) awsome performance but Aweful comfort..use to rub a little bit when doing U turns... changed to 205/40 17.. verrry slight drop in handling.. but a lot more comfort...
If you wanna go really extreme there're tyres of size 215/35 17.. Falken fk452 make that size and they're great tyres..

225/45 might not fit in the rear though and if it fits it'll rub a lot and the car will have to sit on a higher suspension.. otherwise will rub a lot...

Philip26 · 12-07-2007, 13:37

Fabia156 when you were running the 225/35x17 was it on standard shockers/springs or uprated shockers/lowers or a combination of the two?

I was hoping to use lowered springs with standard shockers i.e. Standard shockers are approx. 20% softer so putting the 225s on should firm the suspension up without the expense of uprating the shockers - hopefully not compromising the ride.

I was bothering because I will need as much traction as I can get if I get my vRS remapped to 300lb/ft torque!

Shaun L · 12-07-2007, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Tyre profile isnt in mm, its a percentage of the width.

Cheers for correcting me

Lummox · 12-07-2007, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun L

Cheers for correcting me

No worries, everybody learns something then.

Fabia156 · 13-07-2007, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip26

Fabia156 when you were running the 225/35x17 was it on standard shockers/springs or uprated shockers/lowers or a combination of the two?

I was hoping to use lowered springs with standard shockers i.e. Standard shockers are approx. 20% softer so putting the 225s on should firm the suspension up without the expense of uprating the shockers - hopefully not compromising the ride.

I was bothering because I will need as much traction as I can get if I get my vRS remapped to 300lb/ft torque!

My car has h&R springs with standard shocks..If you reallly need that extra bit for traction then go for these tires.. but like i said you will have to give up on some comfort especially if you use low springs.. but traction is

and Handling is very good as these tires are very low profile

11-07-2007, 12:01	#1
auroan Briskoda Staff Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3,019 Members Car: AUDI A4 B7 2.0 TDI SE Saloon Thanks: 214 Thanked 122 Times in 106 Posts	17" alloys for a fabia Deleted __________________ The Audi Fleet; '05 Audi A4 2.0 Tdi SE - interior light pack, 3 spoke mfsw, 30mm drop, front seat nets (back), fiscon BT handsfree. '96 Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan) '93 Audi 80 Avant - Charlie the labrador transporter. Last edited by auroan; 24-07-2007 at 09:33.

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robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 75 Times in 68 Posts	Re: 17" alloys for a fabia What's the PCD of them? Are they Audi wheels by any chance? In which case they're likely to be 5x112 rather than the 5x100 the Fabia uses...? Rob. __________________

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auroan Briskoda Staff Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3,019 Members Car: AUDI A4 B7 2.0 TDI SE Saloon Thanks: 214 Thanked 122 Times in 106 Posts	Re: 17" alloys for a fabia Deleted __________________ The Audi Fleet; '05 Audi A4 2.0 Tdi SE - interior light pack, 3 spoke mfsw, 30mm drop, front seat nets (back), fiscon BT handsfree. '96 Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan) '93 Audi 80 Avant - Charlie the labrador transporter. Last edited by auroan; 24-07-2007 at 09:33.

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Shaun L Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 757 Members Car: Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 17" alloys for a fabia 7.50 - This is the width of the rim 17 - Is the size of the wheel ET32 - The offset 225 width tyres wont fit on the fabia and will rub, 205 or 215 are needed. Hope thats correct Shaun Last edited by Shaun L; 12-07-2007 at 19:08.

11-07-2007, 13:36	#5
auroan Briskoda Staff Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3,019 Members Car: AUDI A4 B7 2.0 TDI SE Saloon Thanks: 214 Thanked 122 Times in 106 Posts	Re: 17" alloys for a fabia Deleted __________________ The Audi Fleet; '05 Audi A4 2.0 Tdi SE - interior light pack, 3 spoke mfsw, 30mm drop, front seat nets (back), fiscon BT handsfree. '96 Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan) '93 Audi 80 Avant - Charlie the labrador transporter. Last edited by auroan; 24-07-2007 at 09:33.

11-07-2007, 14:11	#6
Wardy Broken :( Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,874 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 473 Thanked 384 Times in 371 Posts	Re: 17" alloys for a fabia Yep - those alloys will be fine on the Fab, as long as you fit 205/40/17 or 215/40/17 tyres. Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

11-07-2007, 18:02	#7
Philip26 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 243 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 17" alloys for a fabia I keep toying with the idea of putting 225/35x17s (Michelin Sports £92 each fitted) on 7.5s i.e. virtually the same rolling circumference. These should fit fine but would they need offsetting front/read for clearance on full lock? I think I have read of only one person running them... __________________ Philip Nurburgring Tourist 2006 Oulton Park Trackdays: 03/11/06, 26/06/07, 02/11/07 VRS now Jabba'd - Stutter & (Nearly) Smoke free

11-07-2007, 21:36	#8
Wardy Broken :( Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,874 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 473 Thanked 384 Times in 371 Posts	Re: 17" alloys for a fabia Don't know why you'd bother to be perfectly honest? 215s are perfectly fine, and also run a slightly kinder profile. A 35 will be mighty firm! Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

12-07-2007, 13:37	#11
Philip26 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 243 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 17" alloys for a fabia Fabia156 when you were running the 225/35x17 was it on standard shockers/springs or uprated shockers/lowers or a combination of the two? I was hoping to use lowered springs with standard shockers i.e. Standard shockers are approx. 20% softer so putting the 225s on should firm the suspension up without the expense of uprating the shockers - hopefully not compromising the ride. I was bothering because I will need as much traction as I can get if I get my vRS remapped to 300lb/ft torque! __________________ Philip Nurburgring Tourist 2006 Oulton Park Trackdays: 03/11/06, 26/06/07, 02/11/07 VRS now Jabba'd - Stutter & (Nearly) Smoke free Last edited by Philip26; 12-07-2007 at 13:42.

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