Re: Wheels, rims and fender gaps

[David Kim <glxvr6@ibm.net>]

Cooley, Christopher,

yes, it will work.  I have the Neuspeed sport lowering springs and
Bilstein HD's struts/shocks and have not had any rubbing at all.  My
care is up on J. Welty's page:  

	http://cyniska.ubishops.ca/RLAPORTE/window13.html

take a look and see that there is enough clearance.

Hope this helps,

David Kim
1997 Vento GLX




> 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.
>         >