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#8 of 27 Re: increase tire size on 2005 TDI [lovetdi] by jim314 May 23, 2008 (7:04 am)
Replying to: lovetdi (Sep 30, 2007 8:34 am) The diameter of 205/50-16 is 24.1 inches. The diameter of 215/60-16 is 26.2 inches, an 8.7 % increase! Almost certainly this large an increase would give interference with body or suspension components.   What is the OE tire size? What do you hope to accomplish by doing this?   What did you do and how did it work out?
#9 of 27 Re: increase tire size on 2005 TDI [lovetdi] by jim314 May 23, 2008 (10:52 am)
Replying to: lovetdi (Sep 30, 2007 8:34 am) Would this 2005 TDI be a Passat? If so, according to TireRack the OE size in a 16" wheel would have been 205/55-16. This has a diameter of 24.88 inches. Changing to 215/60-15 at 26.16 inches would be an increase in diameter of 1.3 inches or 5.1%. This is quite a bit, but as far as I know might fit.   However, there is no very good reason to do it. The true mpg would not be increased significantly and the overall gearing would be 5.1% taller, reducing performance.
#10 of 27 '08 Wolfsburg wheel repair??? by ndmike88 Sep 10, 2008 (9:15 am)
Long story short. I hit something on the interstate and torn a hole in the side wall and put a "V" shaped notch in the wheel of my wifes 08 Wolfsburg. The wheel is holding air but it doesn't look like it should. The dealer told me to call an alloy wheel repair place and he said the wheel would be good as new. I thought it was nice of him because he said a new wheel for her Wolf is $240.00. Has anyone used an alloy repair place before??? Were you happy with the repair?? Or should i just buy a new wheel?? Thanks
#11 of 27 Jetta winter tires ? by skatergreg Nov 11, 2008 (6:05 pm)
I am buying some used winter tires and understand I should use 195/65/15. I have some 15 inch steel rims and have the opportunity to buy 205/65/15 Nokians. Would they be ok on these rims for my 2007 Jetta 2.5 ? Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Is the diff between 195 and 205 significant ??? Replies to this message: ruking1 (Nov 11, 2008 6:12 pm)
#12 of 27 Re: Jetta winter tires ? [skatergreg] by ruking1 Nov 11, 2008 (6:12 pm)
Replying to: skatergreg (Nov 11, 2008 6:05 pm) I would say both yes and no. You generally want the tires to be slightly less wide as you want the tire to not " float" as much, but dig in and bite. It sounds like your stock tire size is 195/65/15 for non winter tires. If that is true, I would go with that size rather than the 205's.
#13 of 27 Re: Winter Tires for 98 Jetta GLX [daniellenrose] by rob140 Dec 14, 2008 (11:27 am)
Replying to: daniellenrose (Nov 28, 2007 11:50 am) Hi, I have a 2005.5 Jetta in Wisconsin with 205/55/16's. Although there are few true winter tires available in low profile sizes, you can search in "All Weather Touring" catagories and will probably find your size. Even though I have General Altimax's on my other vehicles (excellent in rain and light snow), the Jetta is too light for these. Look at Pirelli P4, Yokohama Avid TEZ or Goodrich Traction T/A's. I went with the Yokohamas and am very pleased with the snow and dry performance, although I will have to wait for next April for rain. Replies to this message: ruking1 (Dec 14, 2008 12:03 pm)
#14 of 27 Re: Winter Tires for 98 Jetta GLX [rob140] by ruking1 Dec 14, 2008 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: rob140 (Dec 14, 2008 11:27 am) .."Even though I have General Altimax's on my other vehicles (excellent in rain and light snow), the Jetta is too light for these"...   I am unclear, would you mind elaborating? WWW.tirerack.com polls seems to gush all over the above, and is a GREAT bang for the buck. It almost makes me suspend the fact that it is made by General tires !!??   (past General tires have been far from stellar)
#15 of 27 GOODYEAR TRACKER 2 WEAR by medikkev Dec 21, 2008 (9:44 am)
I bought a set of tracker 2's at 74000 miles. They advertise "50000 mile guarentee". Now, I am not holding them to the total advertised milage, but I have 94000 miles on my truck, I bought them at 74000, and they are worn across to where they won't pass inspection. I went back to wal mart, and they said since I didnt buy their "tire protection package" at 10 dollars a tire, they won't do a thing. 20 thousand miles from a 50 thousand mile advertised rating? They threw me a number for goodyear (which turns out to be a number for STORES to call(you need a store number to get ANYWHERE on it) and gave me the brush off, acting like I was going to start a fight. (they had three people all standing face to face with me and acting like they were trying to intimidate me) What recourse can I have? I told them I COULD have bought the protection package (which they have taken the lifetime balancing OFF of) and road hazzarded the crap out of them, but I was trying to be honest. I guess thats what honesty gets you now. HELP what can I do?
#16 of 27 TPMS by fho2008 Dec 23, 2008 (11:04 am)
Car had the low tire pressure light on (think thats what the tire sign and "!" is for ), ok I have a tire that needs air............all of em did.......cold as it was recently, understandable.....so I got my air compresser going. Got em up to 35 psi.    Another nice thing VW does for you. My first VW, wont be my last.
#17 of 27 Tire sizes (standard) on jetta by vantive Apr 07, 2009 (9:17 am)
I got a 2007 Jetta 2.5.   The standard tire size is 205/55/R16 91H.   I've had one tire replaced with the same tire except it's 90H.   My question is How important is the H number, what does it mean? am I risking anything going from 91H to 90H on the tires?   Thanks for your help.     Replies to this message: jeffyscott (Apr 07, 2009 10:31 am) jim314 (Apr 07, 2009 10:38 am)

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