Re: Recommend Wheel/Tire Size for 98 GLX

[chris collier <collier@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is my personal experience, and is based on my A3 VW platform

Stock suspension

17x8 TSW Hock R's et 35mm with 215/40zr17 Yoko AVS= no problems
16x7 TSW EVO's et 35mm wtih 205/45zr16 Yoko AVS=no problems

Spax 24-way adjustable shocks with Spax springs

16x7 TSW EVO's et 35mm with 205/45zr16 Yoko AVS=no problems
16x7 TSW EVO's et 35mm with 215/40zr16 Toyo T1s= slight rub on pass rear
(rolled fender lip=no problem)
17x8 TSW HOCK R'set 35mm with 215/40zr17 Yoko AVS= slight rub on pass rear
(rolled fender lip=no problem)

Koni adjustable shocks with H&R Sport Springs

17x7.5 Mille Miglia Spyders et 35 with 215/40zr17 Yoko Parada= slight rub
on pass rear during DEEP higher speed depressions (rolled fender lip= still
having some rub; ordered Euro flares, and I am going to grind the rear pass
fender lip at the bottom near the side skirt, then=no problem)

Hope that this helps some, the only time that I use spacers is when running
the Kosei K1 Racing with race rubber, 205/50zr15; fronts rub calipers+ 5mm
spacer= no problems

I think that I might be going to 16x6.5s with 225/40zr16 rubber next (heard
it works, we will soon see!!!!!); if not, it will be 215/40zr16 on 6.5"
rims.

Please let me know if there is anything further I may provide as far as
information.

chris collier
collier@iglou.com

drupthop wrote:

> Yo C,
>
> On aftermarket suspensions if known
> what types of spacers used, etc?
>
> DT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of chris collier
> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 7:42 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Recommend Wheel/Tire Size for 98 GLX
>
> Any 17x7.5 or 17x8" wheel ET 35mm, with either the 205/40zr17 or
> 215/40zr17 rubber will fit an A3 with no rubbing problems on a stock
> suspension. It  is only when you start lowering the car, you will run
> into some problems.
>
> My personal choice is the 8" rim with 215 rubber; ran this on my 95
> Jetta (stock suspension with no problems. The other popular 205/40zr17
> combo, just looks a little light on the meat (stretched across the rims
> if you ask me)
>
> I am running 7.5" rims with 215 rubber on Koni/H&R Sport springs, but
> get an occasional rub on passenger side under deep compressions.
>
> Again, with a stock suspension, you will not have a problem.
>
> chris collier
> collier@iglou.com
>
> John Kiekhaefer wrote:
>
> > Can someone recommend 17" wheels/tires for a 98 Jetta GLX that will
> > clear without any alterations to existing suspension?
> >
> > John Kiekhaefer