# new wheels + vw + jdm yo' **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 3, 2008, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332 "2008-03-03T08:03:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/41 "2008-03-03T11:24:41Z")
I like that. My VW girlfriend can probably beat you up, though. ---
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/42 "2008-03-03T11:28:51Z")
> [@RedGoober4Life](#): > > I like that. > > My VW girlfriend can probably beat you up, though. whyyyyy ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/43 "2008-03-03T11:31:01Z")
haha i kid i kid. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/44 "2008-03-03T11:38:22Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Good for you for doing what you like and not wanting our approval. but instead doing what the whole vwvortex group wants. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/45 "2008-03-03T11:38:25Z")
the reason for stretched tires is that in germany, you’re not allowed to have tire contact patch (tread) stick out past your fenders. however this rule does not include wheel width. so germans tray and ‘cheat the system.’ americans mimic it. as for staggered wheels on a fwd car, i have no f’ing clue where that comes from edit: also, the sidewall height is a percentage of the tread width. so i mean if you wanted, you can get a 40 or 35 series tire and still have it be “low” ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/46 "2008-03-03T11:38:42Z")
how low do you plan on dropping it? ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/47 "2008-03-03T11:47:10Z")
too low…and like coldaccord said…sidewall is percentage of width…plenty of wide tires with short sidewalls ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/48 "2008-03-03T11:56:31Z")
you driving + stretched tires + buffalo roads = those wheels are doomed ---
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/49 "2008-03-03T12:14:47Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > how low do you plan on dropping it? probably an inch lower than i was last season with the gli lip, which is gone now because it’s ugly as hell. > [@Jam](#): > > you driving + stretched tires + buffalo roads = those wheels are doomed no they’re not. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/50 "2008-03-03T13:17:38Z")
I like the wheels, but don’t stretch the tires, looks like you could not afford the correct tires and got a deal on a smaller size. Also, wider wheels on the back of a FWD car is the dumbest trend to ever happen. ---
**Author:** ![Muscle50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bcef8e/32.png) [@Muscle50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Muscle50)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/51 "2008-03-03T13:32:03Z")
> [@newman](#): > > 225 on a 9.5? > > you can get at least a 265 on there. > > don’t stretch tires. I had 275’s on my 9" wheels ---
**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/52 "2008-03-03T13:56:52Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > probably vw people are so broke from constant, VARY pricey repairs all they could afford where cheep narrow tires lol nice spelling. VARY nice. and you drive VWs so whats with the vw repair cost bash? ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/53 "2008-03-03T14:02:05Z")
i never understood staggard wheels on a fwd car ---
**Author:** ![mJstk01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@mJstk01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mJstk01)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/54 "2008-03-03T14:22:52Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > cool wheels, but what do VW owners really find cool about stretching the tires? i dont see why it’s ever done… > > and newman said go with 265’s…but i know 275’s will fit on a 9.5 rim…way more meat than you’ll ever need…but still way more baller than stretching… > > but i really am curious as to how stretching became popular among the vw crowd, and for what reason/benefit? Cant answer your question, but not all VW owners stretch their tires. I dont… :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/55 "2008-03-03T14:25:41Z")
> [@layzie](#): > > i never understood staggard wheels on a fwd car Didn’t you have 225 and 205s on your civic at the same time? ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/56 "2008-03-03T14:52:02Z")
Nice wheels. Want to trade me front ends? \<3 teh JTI ---
**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/57 "2008-03-03T14:53:41Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > Didn’t you have 225 and 205s on your civic at the same time? staggard wheels not tires, my tires were on for a purpose. i didnt put 225s on the back of a fwd car. ---
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/58 "2008-03-03T15:00:25Z")
> [@cky89](#): > > Nice wheels. > Want to trade me front ends? > \<3 teh JTI i heart the jti too. i wouldn’t trade it for anything…other than an r32 bumper. you happen to have one? ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/59 "2008-03-03T15:02:26Z")
> [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](#): > > i heart the jti too. i wouldn’t trade it for anything…other than an r32 bumper. you happen to have one? No ☹ I Might get a Jetta front end considering majority of my front end got crushed via guardrail the other night 😢 R32 front end on your car would be hot, but I think the JTI looks better on silver. ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332/60 "2008-03-04T07:03:53Z")
i think the look is nice, but being a car guy, and knowing your vdub is fwd, something just doesn’t look right. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-vw-jdm-yo/44332.md?page=4)