Wheel clearance + opinions

[rabbitman]

the coolness of your dub is measured by the dents and scratches on your oil pan.

(shakes head) the only time I've hit my oil pan is when I go over a 4-5 inch rock or have the wheels sunk to the rims in mud........very annoying

[Smokey Eddy]

the coolness of any mk2 is measured by how little the V-belt squeels. And thats my legitimate belief.

[theman53]

Not a John Deere but I thought of you anyway. Good luck getting them not to rub.

[Patrick]

I run 195/60 15's om BBS rims, mk 2 Jetta and don't have any problems. They're the right offset for a Volkswagen. I do have bigger springs in the back, but stock springs in the front. There isn't room for any more tire than it's got though.

weird, i have 185/70/14s on my car, on some enkei 92s, et38 i think? and they are right at the edge of the fender arch.

Tire to strut is the limiting factor on mine......

[R.O.R-2.0]

the coolness of any mk2 is measured by how little the V-belt squeels. And thats my legitimate belief.

my new GTI must be super cool then, because none of the belts make noise. its only got 2 belts (timing and alt/water pump) and neither one of them squeel.

lol 

[Smokey Eddy]

My water alt belt does. The alt pulley is smooth as glass.

[R.O.R-2.0]

My water alt belt does. The alt pulley is smooth as glass.

thats the problem right there.. my old GTI had a glazed alt pulley too.. it would squeel occasionally if you cranked the stereo up for too long..

[macka]

My water alt belt does. The alt pulley is smooth as glass.

well then rough it up with some 60 grit sand paper.

[trav1856]

the coolness of your dub is measured by the dents and scratches on your oil pan.

If that's the case, I must be Miles Davis. ;-)

[R.O.R-2.0]

the coolness of your dub is measured by the dents and scratches on your oil pan.

If that's the case, I must be Miles Davis. ;-)

ive put a hole in my oil pan before.. coasted all the way down off the mountain, marking the trail i took the whole way down..

[Smokey Eddy]

I'm going to try and wire wheel the pulley.

[R.O.R-2.0]

I'm going to try and wire wheel the pulley.

sand paper will work better. wire wheel wont rough it up much.. the sand paper will dig down thru the glaze..

[clbanman]

That's what baseball bats are for.   

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