Wheels

[Parkwayhouse2010]

Hey Guys I am looking at a set of alloys at the moment can you tell me if these will fit my FTO 17" 5X114.3 ET35 7.5J wide with Runway 916 235/45/17 97W tyres..........Cheers Guys.

[d_dan]

Yip.....

[Bernard]

Wheels sound grand but I'd say the tyres could rub.
How low is your car?
Mine's fairly low and I get slight rubbing with 235/40/17s.

235/45/17 is the standard standard evo size, I don't suppose you could try before you buy?

EDIT:

Just noticed the wheels are 7.5.
Is 235 not too wide for that?

[Myfeckin FTO]

235 sounds too wide on a 7.5 inch rim especially with just a 35 offset on an FTO - I would imagine rubbing would be the order of the day.

"Runway" tyres are absolute rubbish as well.

Can you give us more detail of the alloys you are looking at - price etc?

[Parkwayhouse2010]

Cheers for the advice Guys have a look at this link. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... TQ:GB:1123

[colm_mcm]

215/45 17 looks good and doesn't rub.

No point in putting rubbish tyres on.

[Muad_dib77]

those runway tyres are ditch-finders..

Steer clear..(cough)

[Gerry]

Only for all the negative comments i think those runway tyres could really take off

[CJ]

A review of Runway 916's says it all, it made me laugh:

For the love of God and all that is holy, by another tyre. When it rains, I swear my car slides down the drive even when it's parked.

235/45/17's will likely foul the arches, go for 215's as per colm.

[goz_83]

Those tires would be haulin yer ass to burger king ther're so fat.

[Parkwayhouse2010]

Hi guys what about this set? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/carextras/2617711

[colm_mcm]

No.
for lots of reasons

[goz_83]

They look a bit dangerous. Wouldn't that type of structure be vulnerable to cracking/breaking if it hit a pot hole, or Burger King drive thru speed bump?

I'm feelin a bit peckish now.

[Myfeckin FTO]

Hi guys what about this set? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/carextras/2617711

Don't think the FTO would respond well to different width rims on the back - 9.5inch is particularly wide for an FTO and likely means he is running circa a 275 width tyre on the rear which won't fit on an FTO.
Whatever you are thinking of buying off donedeal - I'd recommend test fitting them and ensuring that none are warped or rubbing on your arches.