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Offline BG-MK4

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Re: anyone got 17" alloys on there car
« Reply #20 on: 16 April 2009, 13:29 »
this is mine on 225/45/17



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Re: anyone got 17" alloys on there car
« Reply #21 on: 16 April 2009, 15:40 »
i got 17" rs6 wheels they look good jus need to lower

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Re: anyone got 17" alloys on there car
« Reply #22 on: 16 April 2009, 19:28 »
Yeah the Santa's are 7J x 17. You can fit 215 on them but the speedo will be slightly out.


205/55 16's; Speedo reads 60 mph:-

215/45 = 1% too fast.  Actual speed = 59.4 mph

225/45 = 0.4% too slow.  Actual speed = 60.2 mph

Tolereance = +/- 3%   :nerd:
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Re: anyone got 17" alloys on there car
« Reply #23 on: 16 April 2009, 20:51 »
i got 17" rs6 wheels they look good jus need to lower

thats what i am after rs6 wheels got a pics?