Hi all finally got my wheels fitted i think i should have gone with a lower profile but oh well you live and learn.

these are the 17" Avis alloys Devonutopia was selling. think they look good

Those tyres are massive! What size are they?

Your speedo will be under reading I bet.

Glad to help you out. Tyres do look a little bit big.

Did you get the alloy wheel sorted out that had the bubble wrap imprints all over it?

Glad to help you out. Tyres do look a little bit big.

Did you get the alloy wheel sorted out that had the bubble wrap imprints all over it?

not yet, but its not that noticeable so might not worry.

Those tyres are massive! What size are they?

Your speedo will be under reading I bet.

nope the speedo is fine and the tyres are a little big but hey.

205 40 17 ....Isnt that what you have?

Looks like 225/45 or 205/50 to me.

Looks like 225/45 or 205/50 to me.

They Are 225/45, think they are a little big. think i should have gone for 225/40 or /35??

do you have any pics of the mongrel with them on??

I have a pic of similar 6 spoke Audi wheels with correct tyre size on (215/40 R17)

I have a pic of similar 6 spoke Audi wheels with correct tyre size on (215/40 R17)

Okay i was told that these were the correct sizes by an audi technician. never mind.

For an Audi S3 maybe, not for a Fabia. I'd be heading back PDQ moaning the tyres are rubbing on the arches!

They are the correct size for an S3 not a Fabia, you need 205/40 17 as stated.

Your speedo will be out and they normally rub on the left hand rear arch with those tyres on.

Here's how 205/40/17 looks on mine:

They look nice- defo go back regarding the tyres thou

Go back, they're sooo big.

I have even wider wheels than those (8J compared to 7.5J) and I'm running 205/40 and I still rub a bit! I couldn't imagine 225/45. That's huge!

We'll been back today and they are putting the right tyres on. But on the condition that they can sell the old ones. So back to square 1 and I have no alloys on and my steelies are back on. Let's hope not for long

And on another note how much for back discs and pads??

The car is 1.4 16v. And where is the best place to buy them from???

I'm having my back discs and pad changes tomorrow Yay. but thinking about painting the callipers, I thought maybe yellow with the black alloys what you think??

Mudpuppy painted her calipers yellow, I'll see if there's a picture of it some where!

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/35153-fabia-alloys-archive/page__view__findpost__p__1745292

well had a phone call today and the wheels and correct tyres are going on tomorrow, after i have fiddles with my head unit.

Black wheels on a silver car FTW

Finaly got the alloys on with the right tyre sizes on. and I agree that they look much better.

Before

After

What Do We Think

Better than before definately. You shouldn't experience any issues with that size either

You didn't read my post in the tech section did you???

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/217351-oem-tyre-sizes-and-alternatives/

OEM tyre size = 205/45 R16 has a R/C of 1856.37mm....-2.5%= 1809.96mm....+2.5%= 1902.78mm

What you originally put on = 225/45 R17 R/C = 1992.71mm....THIS WOULD MAKE YOUR SPEEDO OUT BY 7.34%!!!!!!

Glad you got them changed!!!!

You didn't read my post in the tech section did you???

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/217351-oem-tyre-sizes-and-alternatives/

OEM tyre size = 205/45 R16 has a R/C of 1856.37mm....-2.5%= 1809.96mm....+2.5%= 1902.78mm

What you originally put on = 225/45 R17 R/C = 1992.71mm....THIS WOULD MAKE YOUR SPEEDO OUT BY 7.34%!!!!!!

Glad you got them changed!!!!

Hmmmm Thats quite a HUGE difference. thaks for the advice guys

It's sitting higher than a kite suspension next on shopping list ?