Hey guys, I have a 2002 6-cylinder Jetta and I'm wondering if these wheels/tires would work well for it? I don't want to spend the money on wheels that are not going to work for my car.

Any help or advice any of you can offer is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

http://orlando.craigslist.org/pts/2263755090.html

 

post is now expired on craigslist. what i have heard as a general rule of thumb on wheels is don't go more than 2" larger than stock on rims. my car came with 16" alloys stock, and i have 18" on now. stock tires were 205/55r16. last tires i put on were 225/40zr18. just got new tires that are 235/40zr18. the larger tires are harder for the car to spin, and i have noticed that my car doesn't have quite as good of performance anymore with the 235s on.

without a little more detail from you on your car, i am guessing that your current tire size is 225/45r17. this means you are running 17x7" rims. getting wider rims gives the opportunity for a wider tire for better traction on dry, but in standing water and snow, will do worse for you. there are several factors that go into tire sizing.