Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question...

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Mizzy

Discussion Starter · Feb 7, 2002

As I was lookign at my car the other day, the thought crossed my mind of changin my wheels. These are currently what I have:

I was debating either to keep them and lower my car to compensate for the wheel gap on 16" wheels, to upgrade to 17" wheels and lower a bit, or to just go with 18" wheels. What do you guys think?

Damn it

; I didnt get to finish the choices........just reply with what you think

[Modified by Mizzy, 2:45 AM 2-7-2002]

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kingpinGTI

· #2 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (Mizzy)

upgrade to 17 or 18 for street driving.
keep 2 of those 16s and send the other 2 to me so i can have some drag rims

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BostonMk4

· #3 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (Mizzy)

Dude, changing the size of the wheels does nothing for the wheel gap. If you do it correctly the overall diameter/circumference of the 16's is the same as the 17's or 18's. The only thing that changes is the wheel diameter and the sidewall height. As the wheel gets bigger the sidewall gets shorter. Gap stays the same.

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prsbirds

· #4 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (Mizzy)

upgrade and give me those wheels!!!!!!!!

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H2O WOLF

· #5 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (Mizzy)

Keep the wheels. Believe me, those wheels look real good on a lowered Jetta. Lowering the car makes a big difference.

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kid_knate

· #6 · Feb 7, 2002

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18s and drop it 2"

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qka2

· #7 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (Mizzy)

I say lower it first and see how you like it, if you still don't like the wheels then get 17's 5 spoke that come witht he GTI se below: If you change the wheels I got asn mk2 that will look nice with those webs.

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audiphile

· #8 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (qka2)

yeah yeah dorp it

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WindsorJetta8v

· #9 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (audiphile)

i am having the same prob with the wheels, i lowered my car and still think they look too small, i wanna do 17's possibily 18's mabey

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jamesb

· #10 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (Mizzy)

My solution till I can afford the rims I seek.
coilovers where already done with a 2" drop:

And then I got real tires.

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GreenGTI

· #11 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (qka2)

quote:[HR][/HR]I say lower it first and see how you like it, if you still don't like the wheels then get 17's [HR][/HR]

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Ducky 2.0T

· #12 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (GreenGTI)

quote:[HR][/HR]I say lower it first and see how you like it, if you still don't like the wheels then get 17's
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i concur as well and what i am actually going to do.. suspension first then wheels.. otherwise i might as well get 20's because i have an SUV suspension

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Mizzy

Discussion Starter · #13 · Feb 7, 2002

Re: Too Keep or Not to Keep, that is the question... (DuckyGTI)

awesome...thanks for the help guys

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