Re: a4 chassis wheels vs. a3 chassis wheels vs. b5 chassis wheels

["S. Joseph Mann" <joem@pswtech.com>]

But keep one thing in mind, the a4 platform uses a significantly taller tire.  Some
wheels may fit both chassis but you'll need a taller tire.

New Jetta 195/65R-15 on a 6x15 wheel, a 5" profile
Total tire/wheel height = ~ 25"

JettaIII 195/60HR-14 on a 6" x 14" wheel, 4.5" profile
Total tire/wheel height = ~23"

GTI/GLX 205/50R-15 on a 6.5x15 wheel, a 4" profile
Total tire/wheel height = ~23"

Here's the formula:
New Jetta> ((195mm X 65%)/25.4mm) X 2 + 15" = ~25"

Joe



"Billy T." wrote:

> The a4 chassis cars, are 5x100.  The b chassis cars are 5x112.5.  So, VR6 a3
> cars could share wheels with the new Jetta and Beetle.  I am not sure about the
> offset, but if anything, the wheels from an a3 GTI/GLX VR6 will fit a
> Beetle/Jetta, but there is a possibility that the wheels from the Beetle/Jetta
> may have too high of an offset, that would prevent the wheel from clearing the
> large calipers on the a3 GTI/GLX.