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  • B5.5 Passat wheel question

    I don't think I will lower my Passat. I've used all the clearance it has on the camping trip I just went on. What I'm wondering is how big a wheel can I get on this thing at stock height before it looks like crap? I have 16"s now. I'm sort of thinking 17's are probably as big as I can go before it starts looking dumb. Thoughts?
    Last edited by stefan; 08-28-2010, 11:05 PM.
    Stefan
    -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
    -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
    -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
    -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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    Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

    I bet the right 18" could pull it off.
    Name: Brent
    His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
    Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
    Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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      Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

      http://kjapt.com/vwaudi/3beegee/050709/3.jpg

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      http://www.eurodrivers.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=20051

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      Cam


      2004 VW R32 Turbo

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      • #4
        Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

        Not arguing that that doesnt look sweet, but would look 4x4 at stock height... I love the lowered look but I just don't think it makes sense in this car for where I will drive it. Maybe I'll change my mind of I keep looking at pics...
        Stefan
        -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
        -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
        -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
        -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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        • #5
          Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

          I would do it, they are a decent price
          Name: Brent
          His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
          Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
          Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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          • #6
            Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

            Those are 5x100.. Passat = 5x112
            John
            1986 Meteor Grey Metallic Squashed VW Beetle
            2011 Mineral Grey Durango R/T AWD

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            • #7
              Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

              Originally posted by JPO View Post
              Those are 5x100.. Passat = 5x112
              good point
              Stefan
              -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
              -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
              -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
              -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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              • #8
                Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

                stefan my bros b5.5 has 18's in the summer with stock suspension and it doesn't look TOO bad but needs a drop still

                rolling looks better than standing i'll put it that way ahha

                i can email you a few pics if you like next to my s4 at stock height even

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                • #9
                  Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

                  Originally posted by Ryan View Post
                  stefan my bros b5.5 has 18's in the summer with stock suspension and it doesn't look TOO bad but needs a drop still

                  rolling looks better than standing i'll put it that way ahha

                  i can email you a few pics if you like next to my s4 at stock height even
                  yeah, sure. Give's me an idea at least. Will pm you and email.
                  Stefan
                  -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
                  -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
                  -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
                  -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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                  • #10
                    Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

                    I put the stock 5 spoke 17s off an A4 on my 2003 Wagon, I painted them bodycolor and as my wife primarily drives the wagon with our kid in it, she won't let me lower it, here is a crappy pic from the garage when I first brought it home with the wheels on it. The ride quality is quite good still.
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                    • #11
                      Re: B5.5 Passat wheel question

                      Think I am going to run it as is for at least another summer.
                      Stefan
                      -> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
                      -> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
                      -> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
                      -> FutuRe Ride...??!

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