19" rims on jetta

[moguzhan]

Hey 7164

Have you considered lowering your Jetta with Eibach Pro kit? or any other springs for that matter? or have you asked about it or found out any info ? and Do you Rub on the 19s?

Looking at putting 19s i have but still undecided on tyre sizes.

225 with Eibach Prokit springs on stock suspension

or 235 with Eibach Prokit springs.

the 19s you have on look great and thats what mine will look like, but to spend big $$ on the tyres and then buy springs to lower, will it rub?

[7164]

After the the suspension traveller was put in it doesn't rub much at all. I was a bit scared to have 4 people in the car and it didn't scrub once, but you just have to watch your speed and humps, as the "landing" tends to rub a little.

My offset (45) is the cause of my rubbing, but i think the 235's give it a better ride.

I nearly had the suspension kit on order before i got the rims, glad i didn't though. it was only a 20mm drop.....it would off looked awesome.

[moguzhan]

suspension traveller?
Did you get bump stops on the suspension?

$46 bucks or so. Gotta get them in for the 15k service!

[jayjay]

i love the subtlety of them. i'm thinking of a bora with aristo (mk4 r32 wheels) or similar to yours. i'm inspired to get a mk4 version happening. =P

what car did you have before if you're saying 19s are supple?

[7164]

I had a N15 Pulsar SSS on 17's, and was lowered 50mm, but over time it settled even. That ride was harsh compared to the 19's...

[moguzhan]

i love those 19s on that Jetta! Cant wait to do mine.

How is the steering around bends and corners? and are the brakes holding them up?



back in 02 I had 18s on my accord and the wheel bolts would snap when you turned sharply and the brakes used to struggle to stop them in time.

[7164]

the brakes are fine, actually had to do an emergency brake the other week and i was more than impressed..

Cornering is fine, hard acceleration through tight corners still makes the TC light flicker but it seems to do it a bit more sicne i had it chipped.