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17" on vw type 3 squareback

Post by R.Ephraim »

Hi

Can anyone advise if I can fit a 17" rim on my vw squareback and what profile tyre will work and will I be able to use white wall inserts based on the tyre profile.


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Re: 17" on vw type 3 squareback

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If you going to use adapters to get a set of 17" to fit, the rear is going to ge a problem ar the tyre will rub
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Re: 17" on vw type 3 squareback

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I'm gonna need to get adaptors yes.
What if I get 20mm thick alluminium adaptors and go with a 7.5J rim and 195/ 55/ 17 tyre?
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if you are using an adapter it will not clear with a 17x7.5 rim
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Re: 17" on vw type 3 squareback

Post by retrovan »

Its not easy to find out what works or what will not work, best is if you can loan a tyre and rim, and test it, you will find a lot of info then to work out the correct tyre and rim that you want with the look you want.

The correct 17ince rim needs to be 6 J for a 195 / 55 tyre. Use this chart.... https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/char ... size-chart

OR

you can buy and fit, sell and buy and fit, and sell, and buy and fit, and sell........

I got 8.125 J x 15 rims, was told it was 7J, because the sales man could not read , or was trying to get rid of redundant stock.

Anyway, they work with 205 /70 tyres at the back, but need to reduce the rim to 6.5 J to fit the 195 /70 front tyres with 20 mm spacer.

Good Luck

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