Re: Wheels, rims and fender gaps

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

is there a reason why you wanna go with 45 series tires??  that will throw your speedo, and gas milage way off....that is tooo munch mass for our weight cars to be pushing with the gear ratio that comes on the stock tranny...
geo
- -----Original Message-----
From: Cooley, Christopher <Christopher.Cooley@bactc.com>
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.COM' <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Thursday, May 21, 1998 8:40 AM
Subject: RE: Wheels, rims and fender gaps


>I haven't decided on HD or Sport for the 'Steins, as yet.  Adjustable
>Koni's also sound appealing as they are a d j u s t a b l e.  
>
>Anyone have some insight on this?  HD vs. Sport w/the Sport Springs?
>
>Will 215/45 17's rub with the springs?  What about 205/45 17's?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: posaune [SMTP:leah@erinet.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 11:42 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.COM
> Subject: Re: Wheels, rims and fender gaps
>
>
>
> David Kim wrote:
>
> > 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:
>
> I'm considering the same setup, but with the stock wheels.  Why
>did you go
> with HDs instead of Sports?  I thought Sports were supposed to
>be for lowered
> cars (although I know there are a million combinations and kinds
>of
> Bilsteins/springs).
>
> Also, do you have any problem with bottoming out when loading
>the trunk full
> of crap (if you do) or carrying two passengers in the back?
>These,
> unfortunately are concerns for me.
>
> thanks
> -erik
>