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Are these wheels too big?

  • 29-07-2009 8:28am
    #1
    00lk
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭


    Hi

    I want to put 17inch RS6 wheels on a 1.4L VW Beetle. The standard wheel size that comes with the car is 195x65xR15. As it’s a small engine car will the 17’s be too big and cause problems for it??

    regards
    00lk


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  • #2
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,699 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    00lk wrote: »
    Hi

    I want to put 17inch RS6 wheels on a 1.4L VW Beetle. The standard wheel size that comes with the car is 195x65xR15. As it’s a small engine car will the 17’s be too big and cause problems for it??

    regards
    00lk

    I'd say they'll probably fit, but likely to wreck the clutch.

    Had an Ibiza 1.2 a few years ago that was running 17" TSW wheels. Handled well but wasn't the quickest. Thankfully it didn't do much mileage so didn't have any clutch issues.

    Not sure what original wheel size was supposed to be on the car but it was probably 14" or 15"


  • #3
    Sids Not
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭Sids Not


    You'll only need to keep the overall diameter the same i.e 205/50 17 tyres...but check the offset too to make sure they wont rub on anything....best to trial fit a wheel and tyre front and back to be sure,


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