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8x17" rims on Fabia vrs
This is a discussion on 8x17" rims on Fabia vrs within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Hello all I'm planning to buy new rims for next summer. I already have new tyres, size 205/40-17. Im planning ...
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11-01-2007, 08:01
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|  8x17" rims on Fabia vrs Hello all I'm planning to buy new rims for next summer. I already have new tyres, size 205/40-17. Im planning to buy Tomason 1 rims, size 8x17", ET35. What do you think about this combination? I know that 8" is quite wide for 205 tire, but does anyone have experience with this combination. I would get 7,5" rim, but I haven't found Tomason 1's that size. I'm interested to know how it will handle. There's a link to the rims I'm considering, I think they look great: vannetukku.fi » Vanteet » 17-tuumaiset » Tomason 1 8x17 jako: 5x100 ET: 35 Thanks for replys in advance. |
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11-01-2007, 17:16
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| Re: 8x17" rims on Fabia vrs A 205/40-17 will fit perfect on an 8” Just a little bit stretched the proof http://users.telenet.be/gtsite/oz7.jpg Last edited by --GT--; 11-01-2007 at 17:19. |
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11-01-2007, 22:03
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| Re: 8x17" rims on Fabia vrs I used to have 205's on 9" fittipaldis on my jetta  8" will be fine but the rims will be a bit exposed to kerbs..... |
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11-01-2007, 22:33
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| Re: 8x17" rims on Fabia vrs 205s on an 8 inch will be pushing the limits of the tyre. Dread to think what it was like on a 9" rim.  I run 215s on a 7.5" rim, and it seems to be a good combo.
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12-01-2007, 05:50
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| Re: 8x17" rims on Fabia vrs OK, thanks for your answers, it's great how quick you can find answers/opinions from Briskoda I think I'll look for another rims, it's sad they don't make Tomason 1 with 7" or 7,5". I don't like the look of streched tires, and as schrickvr6 wrote, I'm afraid I will hit the kerbs and ruin the rims. |
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12-01-2007, 11:24
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| Re: 8x17" rims on Fabia vrs Nice to notice that here already 2!!! vRS owners from Turku...  And I think yours Spenser is the first silver one around here. Blacks (as mine) are the most common... Let's wave hands if we come across in buzzing streets of Turku... |
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12-01-2007, 12:29
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| Re: 8x17" rims on Fabia vrs 205's on an 8" rim and a touch of heavy cornering......Beware 
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15-01-2007, 10:28
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| Re: 8x17" rims on Fabia vrs Hello cboman  Actually, I have seen one other silver Fabia vRS in Turku before, but it was about year ago. I believe the owner was from Turku, as I saw it many times. Congratulations for choosing vRS, let's wave hands if we meet somewhere |
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