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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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Default Poll: how wide are your *wheels ?

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HOW WIDE are stock 17s???

8"???

Will 9.5" fit on our car??

I want to go with a stagered 8.5 and 9.5
any recommendations?

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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 02:25 AM
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Default depends how low you are and your offset

some people have successfully put 10s in the rear, some people rub really bad with 8.5"s. it really depends.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 02:42 AM
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Stock 17's are 7.5"...
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 03:07 AM
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do you mean tires or wheels?
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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Hmm... i'm down 2 " from stock sport 2003.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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Staggered on a FWD car? Ha!
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 03:42 AM
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It messes up differentials on quattro. SO why not?
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 05:05 AM
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Default 18x8 1/2.....no stag.

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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 05:49 AM
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Because a FWD car already understeers and putting more traction to the rear makes this worse.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 06:43 AM
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That, and it's like being a RWD poseur.
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