Fitting 19's on a 2002 VDUB Jetta 1.8T

[atrociou5]

what's the best wheel specifications for fitting 19's on the 2002 Jetta? Example... width, offset, etc. and what about the best tire specifications? also any other information would be useful.

[jazzgtivr6]

Re: Fitting 19's on a 2002 VDUB Jetta 1.8T

what's the best wheel specifications for fitting 19's on the 2002 Jetta? Example... width, offset, etc. and what about the best tire specifications? also any other information would be useful.

Kind of a tough question to answer

Heres a example

19x8 up front
19X9 in the rear



Not sure what the offset is
but the tires are
Front) 235/35/19
(Rear) 265/30/19

[R_Ethug]

Re: Fitting 19's on a 2002 VDUB Jetta 1.8T

19x8 or 19x8.5 will fit great
offset et32-40

tire size 235/35/19

[nismodrifter]

Re: Fitting 19's on a 2002 VDUB Jetta 1.8T

19's playa. 19x8's with Falken 225/35 tires. Tire size will also depend on what brand you go with. Some tires (like Falkens...) stretch quite a bit. Ie: Keep wheel size constant and change tire brands and you will definately notice a difference in fitment.
As said above..with a 19x8 or 19x8.5 you want to stick with a 225/35 or 235/35 tire for sure.
Pimp yo.

[tirebob]

Re: Fitting 19's on a 2002 VDUB Jetta 1.8T

what's the best wheel specifications for fitting 19's on the 2002 Jetta? Example... width, offset, etc. and what about the best tire specifications? also any other information would be useful.

On a MKIV you can easily fit a 19x8 or 8.5 on both the front and rear with an offset from ET32 to ET38, with the most common offset being ET35. You will run either a 225/35R19 (exact overall diameter as stock) or a 235/35R19 (slightly taller than stock but a bit wider than the 225, but fits usually with zero issues).

For a staggered setup, you can easily run up to a 19x9.5 on the rear with an ET40. Most guys will run a 265/30R19 on the rear with this setup.

If you are stock ride height, these setups will fit with no issues. If you lowered a lot (approx 2 inches or more) you *may* experience a slight rub with the staggered setup, but this is not common and sometimes depends on the model of tire you use. I have a friend who ran the 265/30R19 Kumhos and rubbed a bit, but when he switched to the same size in a Falken FK451's, they have a slightly narrower treadface and the rubbing stopped completely. Again, he is lowered quite a bit and only had a slight rub that went away with a different tire...

Here is a pic to demonstate the setup of his car...