I have a 99 vw new beetle and I'm looking for steel rims it has 16's on now.can I go 15's and a tall tire for a smoother ride and run the tier and rim out to the fenders I am planning a cross country road trip next summer so I don't no nothing about tiers thanks Fred.
We need more back to the basics videos like this. People spend way to much time watching videos of wrecked supercars being rebuilt and wouldn't know the first thing about putting the correct wheel and tire package on the car they own.
An additional factor: if you upgrade to a larger brake caliper, you will need spacers and longer bolts. My OEM Golf R wheels would not fit over the upgrade Stoptech Calipers. There’s always some hidden variable!
I raised my VW Golf MK7 an inch over stock. I live in Idaho and having ground clearance is a good thing to have. I also tow trailers with it, so the stiffer rear spring prevents rear end sag. I am running 17 inch wheels and find the MK7 runs great at 130mph with no stability issues.
Paul thank you so much, you literally saved me from getting the wrong set of wheels literally 10 mins ago!!!! And dont worry, i get you, wheels and rubber calms me down too!
The RSE10 in bronze is probably my favorite wheel ever! Just looks so good. Ive been looking for a set of mk7 Austin wheels to put on my Mk6.5 GLI, I really like the way those wheels fit the design of the Jetta
Brilliant vid, thank you. Compulsory Viewing for VAG & All Car enthusiasts. Some Real Gold Ingot advice and knowledge in here. Excellent. Cheers DAP yet again👏
@6:28 I don't think that's how bolt pattern is measured.. it's the diameter of a circle passing through the center of each stud or bolt. If you were to measure a 5x112 this way, it'd be close, but you would measure ~106.5mm center to center using those particular studs (~65.8mm for any two adjacent studs)
Great video applicable to every make & model. The last wheel video I watched this good was from Engineering Explained. I have beautiful matt black Breyton GTSR wheels on my BMW E82. They're 225/40/18s.
glad i found this, been looking at changing the wheels on my golf so they don't look like they are the wrong way around on one side (see diamond cut oem wheels in the video!) Still not sure what to go for....sticking with 18" though because no DCS in my car, plus it's firm enough as it is!
Maybe you should make same "episode" abt types of good/bad wheels and types of cast vs semiforged vs forged? THAT is very important and a good thing to consider if you are upgrading. Upgrade can be a tune! You can make -4kilo per wheel via good forged ones on R19. I did so. And that is a DIFFERENCE! Real tune via disc change Pls, make some video abt it. +titanium materials for weight matters. -1kilo total via titanium bolts - also a good way to make yr wheels light. Thanks for yr videos.
Man I wish I'd watched this video before buying aftermarket wheels. Had issues with not knowing about hub centering rings AND the different shapes of bolt seats.
Can't wait to get my new JR23 wheels for my B8 S4! On back order, custom ET35 offset and 9.5J. Gonna look very fat and fill the arches nicely with the 35mm Eibach Pro springs drop.
Incorrect. If wheels are 5x112 then the 112 isn't a 112mm distance between opposite bolt holes. 112 refers to the PCD. If the bolt holes where on the centre it would measure 112mm, but there would have to be an even number of bolt holes for that to be the case.
DanTheMancUK yeah I thought the same but checked the internet and found others talking about the distance between bolts on a 5 stud. Is this a historical America Europe imperial metric difference? Or just utterly wrong?
I’m at a lost with MK7 GTi. I purchased an 18x8 Enkei TY5 and IMMEDIATELY my GTi rejected them, meaning they wouldn’t stay balanced (constant hub ring rejection) , plus conical bolts. Discount tire guy told me that they’re EXTREMELY finicky when it comes to the putting hub rings on them. Gave up on a year and a half of balancing, sold them. Next I’m saving for the Neuspeed wheels since they’re custom made for VWs that require NO hub rings.
I had no idea that the 2nd number was a percentage of the width! I have spent 2 days looking at tire sizes for the19x8s and couldnt figure out where there was such a big difference between 225/40s and 235/40
Pcd needs clarification I thought it was the diameter of the circle that crosses all the bolt hole centres. Not the distance between holes directly. Ie directly measuring pcd on old number bolt patterns is difficult.
You're correct, PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter) does measure the overall diameter of a ring that passes through the center of all the wheel's bolt holes. Using the description he gives would lead to ordering an incorrect size.
regarding the hub spacers if your using a rim with a bigger hub than wats on the car you technically do not need a spacer.because when the wheel is completely tight the "nuts- bolts" -are cone shaped. as is the rim they tighten up against to avoid any imbalances like that .I've done it before with out any issiue or vibration. Only downside is when fitting the rim up on the hub thiers alot play and lining up the bolts is a bit of a pain other than that it's ok
Can’t believe how easy you made it to understand. I am looking for some new wheels for my Mk7 golf but don’t know where to start or where to look, I have some stock 15” wheels and would like to upgrade to 19. Can I just take my car to you and let you work on it?! 😅
Reason why I haven’t gone for aftermarket wheels or even oem Audi wheels for my 2015 Passat. Because I do not plan to lower my car, I would like to find a set of 5 bar wheels with a lip that would use my stock size tires and diameter but it seems to be wishful thinking. I really like the Matt bronze or gun metal grey five bar wheels in 16”.
Since you have a very good knowledge about Alltrack vs Golf or GTI, here is the question. My stock tires are 225/40/18 on the Golf Sportwagen 15. My friend's Alltrack has 225/45/18 but it sits higher the a Golf. I wish my car tire's side wall was a bit taller like 45 instead of 40 and I want to keep using 18s because it looks very good". Will my Golf be fine and fit a taller side wall tire? I don't care if my speedometer will be off a bit. The reason is that here in SF Bay area we have many potholes and I already destroyed one tire. Thank you!
One thing that wasn't mentioned and it's important info...the hub on your car serves 2 purposes 1center the wheel to the car. 2 The hub is also a LOAD BEARING SURFACE and is designed to SUPPORT 90% the weight of your vehicle! This information has disappeared over the years because wheel manufactures want you to think hubs are just for centering wheel...NOT TRUE Plastic centering rings holding your cars weight? Does that even sound right? Wheel bolts are to hold wheel to your car NOT bear the weight...that's the hubs function. Now I know it's "the accepted practice" to use centering rings in todays aftermarket but it's not the right thing to do. So try to stick with true HUB CENTRIC wheels for your car. I saw this change starting to happen way back in the early 80's and it caught on and has become common practice in the aftermarket wheel industry, I'd be willing to bet most younger people don't know about the hub being THE LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE of you car. Just because most wheels use hub rings doesn't make it right. It was the aftermarket that pulled the wool over your eyes and retailers went along with it.
Hi guys..I have a Vw PASSAT 1.6CC 2001...MY RIMS ARE AT 15 INCHES (195/60/15)...i want to upgrade to 17 inches...what should the other 2 dimensions be?? A 225/45/17 is a good option??I don't want to go further than 17 due to the bigger cost....
I have a question: I recently bought a 2023 40th Gen GTI. I live in Chicago and will need to replace the stock summer performance tires with winter or all-season tires soon. I'm completely sold on the Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires, but they don't come in the exact dimensions I need. Stock is 235/35 R19 on my GTI, and the CrossClimates only come in 235/40 R19. I know the CrossClimates would slightly affect my speedometer reading, but would they fit in the wheel well and be ok otherwise? Is there a way to know in advance and do you have any experience or recommendations with going just slightly bigger than stock on a GTI or similar?
I had no clue this was so confusing... i have a 2017 jetta. I don't want to lower it, I am more confused on what wheels and tires to get after watching the video. No shops near me do this either
Great video.... I like my wheels on my S3, would you recommend wheels spacers of 10mm just to bring them out just before the fender to give it that slightly fatter look? This is my only issue... never used spacers before and and like to keep my wheels and size...
thanks for this video. quick question, would there be a problem if i upgraded my existing 225/45/R17 (stock) to a 225/45/R18 tires on my VW Golf 2011? Appreciate any input.
here’s the thing though. i’ve had aftermarket non hub centric wheels with hub centric rings, all under $200, and you get vibration at highway speeds no matter what you try. lesson learned. don’t buy inexpensive after market wheels. GTI, in my case stick with hub centric aftermarket wheels. especially ones where you can use the OEM ball lug bolts.
Please Please Please Please do a video on engine swaps for a Jetta 6 2012 from a 1.4 TSI to a 2.0 TSI. South Africa never received the 1.8 and the 2.0 for the jetta 6 up.
Numbnuts like bumpier ride, a higher probability of defects and a larger unsprung mass. Also they like the smell if fresh rubber grinding on the wheel arches. What can I say ...
