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Old 26-01-2009 | 07:13 PM
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Default 215 40 17 on 7" rim, ok on front of a saff?

will they rub?
Old 26-01-2009 | 07:18 PM
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I have that fitment on mine m8 without any issues.

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what et are your wheels?
Old 26-01-2009 | 07:35 PM
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i have 17" soft spokes on mine with thoes tyres, lowerd 25mm and they catch the arches m8
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so they fit on some cars, but not others
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ET33 m8.

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i have them on 7 spokes, rub the arch liner a touch, but only on full lock.
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are RS7's not 7.5", i Presume they catch the liner, not the actual arch?
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Ive run 215/40/17s which are 8 inches wide and also lowered catches slightly on full lock other than that sweet as round the corners
Here is a pic of how low it is if it helps?

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Originally Posted by Twellsie
are RS7's not 7.5", i Presume they catch the liner, not the actual arch?
yeah, just the liner mate!
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sweet, not to bothered if they rub on the inside, so 215's it is, cheers guys
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