17 inch wheels
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driveforward
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Mine are 17x7.5 ET35's and fit great 
Hi 04speed
If you have not already seen it, this thread may be helpful. Note there is a risk of the wider rims catching the ABS sensor cables so check carefully.
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3807&highlight=wheels
Cheers Spike
If you have not already seen it, this thread may be helpful. Note there is a risk of the wider rims catching the ABS sensor cables so check carefully.
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3807&highlight=wheels
Cheers Spike
Skipton01
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The 'official' 17" wheel standard is 7J ET38 with 205/40 tyres. However, as you rightly point out, there are variations on this theme - I currently run on genuine Audi TT wheels which are 7.5J ET32 with 215/40 tyres.
Spike is right though, you must be careful of rubbing on the ABS sensor wire - there has been a technical bulletin issued about this and later cars are pre-modified.
The ideal would be 225/45 tyres on 17" wheels, but these will not physically fit in to the arches. 205/45 does go, but you sacrifice rim protection which is why I've opted for the 215/40 option - adequate protection, improved ride comfort (still harsh though) and decent looks and handling.
Cheers,
Mike
Spike is right though, you must be careful of rubbing on the ABS sensor wire - there has been a technical bulletin issued about this and later cars are pre-modified.
The ideal would be 225/45 tyres on 17" wheels, but these will not physically fit in to the arches. 205/45 does go, but you sacrifice rim protection which is why I've opted for the 215/40 option - adequate protection, improved ride comfort (still harsh though) and decent looks and handling.
Cheers,
Mike
