Re: Wheels, rims and fender gaps

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

that set up eill work good for the 17's....the 16" set up will work great also...their are some pics of the 17" set up on www.jps.net/vwcola on the pohots page...go to wilsons car..he was the 17 set up w/ neuspeeds and bilsteins....that is how your car will turn out!!!
geo
- -----Original Message-----
From: Cooley, Christopher <Christopher.Cooley@bactc.com>
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.COM' <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 6:25 PM
Subject: RE: Wheels, rims and fender gaps


>If I go with the 215/40 17's with the 2" drop via the neuspeed sport
>springs, will it work?  What does it look like?  I know the performance
>will be there, but looks?
>
>What about 215/45 16's?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Turner, Jr. [SMTP:george@dxnet.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 5:29 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.COM
> Subject: Re: Wheels, rims and fender gaps
>
> 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.
> >
>