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Old 21 August 2005, 11:39 PM
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Question Offset and tyres for 17" alloys without rubbing

Hello,

I've decided to go for 17 inch alloys for my 2000 classic.

Standard suspension just now but I may lower it 1 inch in the future

Should I go for 7 or 7.5 inch width and 215 X 40 or 45 aspect ratio

Also is there a specific offset which causes the rubbing problems which I have read about in other threads, I believe the standard car is 53 offset

I want to go and get a set of wheels tomorrow so any advice would be great
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I've got 215/40 on my my00, P1's use 205/45's but i don't think there a lot of difference between them. Not sure about offsets coz mine are wrong had to use spacers to clear front calipers.
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7" or 7.5" will be fine, with an offset between 45-53. Clearing the calipers is also down to spoke design. Some 16"s will clear the caliper with more room to spare than some 17"s.
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