Re: wheel bolt pattern

[Voltaire Almendrala <valmen@pacbell.net>]

I agree except for the tire part - I think 225-40-16 is the way to go. I ran
the P7000s for awhile in the 215 size and there is barely any sidewall to
fend off "accidental" sidewalk scrapes <g>.

-VA
97 Jetta GLX

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Collier <collier@iglou.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Sunday, November 21, 1999 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: wheel bolt pattern


>i would suggest the 16" route; 16x7.5, 35 mm offset, 5x100 bolt with a
>215/40zr16 tire;
>
>depending on suspension................my opinion is that this is an all
>around good wheel/tire combo;
>
>of course, the irony is that in the spring, i will go with the 17"
>setup(personal reasons)
>
>my brother runs the 16's with Spax/H&R spring setup; loves it
>
>chris
>
>Ryan Frechette Frechette wrote:
>
>> hi guys,
>>        I am getting new wheels very soon and I am
>> wondering if anyone can tell me the bolt pattern on
>> the glx.  I am at college right now and my car is at
>> home.  I am ordering new wheels and I need to know the
>> bolt pattern.  Also I have 15 inch wheels now and was
>> wondering if anyone could tell me the advantages and
>> disadvantages of buying larger 16 inch wheels.  Would
>> my car perform better with bigger wheels?
>>
>>          Thanx,
>>                Ryan Frechette
>>                95 Jetta GLX
>>
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