Re: Wheels, rims and fender gaps

["George Turner, Jr." <george@dxnet.com>]

WOW....those tires will be wwwaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy ttttttttttttoooooooooooooooo big!!!
you should not go over 215x40x17....it is actually better to stay in the 205 area....225 will be way to much dragg, and they will hydraplane very easy in the rain..45 series is too tall for the 17's....is you plan on puting on those springs...stay with the 205-215 by 40 series...
ps. you  are in for some reconstruction (fenders)if you go for 1-2 fingers and 215x40x17 set up, but it will look nice!!!
geo
97 glx w/215x40x17....sometimes 1 finger back 2 in front....other times   slammed...
- -----Original Message-----
From: Cooley, Christopher <Christopher.Cooley@bactc.com>
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.COM' <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 2:25 PM
Subject: Wheels, rims and fender gaps


>Hi all,
>I'm looking to improve the Plus suspension on my '97 Jetta GLX.  After
>reading numerous articles and consulting many friends, I thought I''d
>take what I''ve learned and bounce it off all y'all and get some
>feedback from the experts.
>
>I'm looking to eliminate the dreaded large wheel gap mainly in front,
>but also predominant in the rear, stiffen the suspension some and get
>some nicer looking wheels.  This will involve lowering the GLX some, but
>I don't want it slammed.  A 1-2 finger gap would be perfect, so a tuck
>in any case is not the desired outcome.
>
>After installing an upper strut tie bar from Neuspeed, I noticed an
>appreciable reduction in the amount of body roll.  The inside wheels now
>stay in better contact during hard cornering.  I've also purchased
>Neuspeed Sport springs, which will reportedly get rid of the wheel gap
>(1.5" - 2" drop) and greatly improve handling given the progressive
>spring rate of 200-250 lbs, rather than the 135 lbs linear that came
>stock.  I can't decide between the Koni adjustable shocks to go along
>with these springs (adjustable being the key portion here), or the
>recommended Bilsteins (Heavy Duty or Sport?).
>
>With the new springs, will 225/45 17's be too big?  Does anybody have a
>similar setup, understand what I'm going for here and then have a
>recommendation on the best size rim/tire combo?
>
>Thanks for reading.
>