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  1. 09-09-2011 10:34 PM #1
    I have a 09 rabbit 2.5l currently on stock 15 hubs. I want to buy aftermarket 17's but I'm unsure if these wheels will start to rub because of the tire size. Has anyone had problems like this before?

    my standard tires are 195/65/15, the ones i want are 225/45/17. My car is stock.

    this is the website of the wheels i want to buy.
    http://www.usarim.com/volkswagen-whe...ms-p-1723.html


    Thanks.

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    09-09-2011 10:38 PM #2
    good set of rimz

    but if you are stock height i really doubt you will rub.
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    09-09-2011 10:40 PM #3
    Should be fine is that a stock tire size for 17" wheels?
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    09-09-2011 11:00 PM #4
    You wont rub at stock height
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    09-09-2011 11:19 PM #5
    I don't see an offset listed on the website..

    edit- it says many offsets to fit many wheels, or something like that.
    17x7 with 225/45/17 is no problem. Just don't go crazy with the offset and you'll be good.

  6. 09-10-2011 02:36 AM #6
    the standard oem 17's are 17x7

    these are 17x7.5, i don't know if that .5 will make things difficult for me

    thanks for them, any other suggestions for other rims that will look good?

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