I have been looking into replacing the alloys on the rapid and have found some 17inch wheels with the correct 5x100 off a polo but with an offset of et35. 

 

I think the rapid is et43 or 46 but not sure.

 

Does anybody know if they will cause problems?

 

Thanks

Lower ET means it will stick out further. Your current wheels should have the offset stamped on the back of them.

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Good website if your looking to get some wheels off another car.

http://www.wheelfitment.eu/car/

PM nookiebear, he knows the factory numbers and the ones of the rims he put on which widen the track.

No problem at all. Look at my project. Just put on some polo wheels and will even put some larger ones later.

Thanks everyone.

 

No problem at all. Look at my project. Just put on some polo wheels and will even put some larger ones later.

 

 

Those are the exact wheels I was looking at too! Looks good, although they definitely need the lowering springs after bigger wheels.

Glad I could help :-)

Official tyre and rim sizes are published by Skoda Germany;

 

http://www.skoda-auto.de/service/serviceleistungen/serienbereifung

 

Select the download link in the above page.

 

 

TP

Standard on all 17's specified on the current Rapid range (liftback & Spaceback) is ET46 on a 7J rim as far as I'm aware.

 

ET35's will fit fine and give you 11mm wider track per side on a 7J wheel and 17.35mm on a 7.5J rim.

 

Many aftermarket suppliers seem to be showing 8Jx17 ET35 rims as suitable for the Rapid range (increased track of 23.71mm per side), but beware of this rim width if using lowering springs as this does place the tyre marginally beyond the front arch which may cause the sidewall to foul the inner arch (particularly what I think are studs securing the wheel arch liner) when the suspension is under compression.