Can anyone with 2.5TDI AVANT SPORTS help with tyre and rim sizes? ( tyre size is embossed on the outside of the tyre and the rim size is likewise stamped on the inside of the stem of rim viz 7J X 16 H2 ET45mm or similar.

Recently I had to replace tyres, front brake pads & front brake disc. The mechanic informed that the car is not fitted with the original wheels for my car, but from A3.

Not to void the insurance, (i.e not modified car) I would like to install tyres, rims to original spec without modification & WITHOUT SPACER.

The existing wheel set up is tyre is 205/55 R16 W on rim 7J X 16 H2 ET45mm and a 50 mm spacer. (The car speedo is always reading slightly lower than the SATNAV.) The big calliper for 2.5TDI requires more space and the existing rim with spacer is very close to the calliper.


Avant manual says the follwong:
RIM SIZE OFFSET TYRE SIZE
6 J X 16 40 205/55
7J X 16 32 215/55

2001 price list for 2.5tdi avnat sports says the following:

7J X 16
Rim is 7” (178mm) wide & 16” (406 mm) diameter;

7.5J X 17 235/45 R17 Rim is 7” (190.5mm) wide & 16” (432 mm) diameter;

7.5 J X 17 235/45 R17
7.5 J X 17 235/45 R17
7J X 16
215/55 R16 rotor sport
7J X 16
205
/55 R16 rotor SE MODELS


Can anyone help with correct size rim and correct size tyre for 2003 2.5 tdi avant sports?
Thanks
regards np1974np