ThewifesTDI
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Will 15" wheels fit a '12 JSW TDI? I searched, & found out they will fit a Jetta sedan, but I don't know if the TDI Sportwagen has bigger brakes, or something. Ordering winter tires, & thought I should check.
Will 15" wheels fit a '12 JSW TDI?
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eloreno
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Will not fit. JSW has bigger brakes.
wutbürger
Veteran Member
Nopersons. 16" minimum...that's what she said. boom.
mo_focus
Veteran Member
Go look at your spare tire that should give you the answer you want.
having said that, no, 16's are min requirement.
having said that, no, 16's are min requirement.
ThewifesTDI
Member
Well, crap. 16" tires are $120 more, and I can get 15" steel wheels very cheap. I had a jeep that could use 15" steel wheels, but not alloys, because the inner diameter was smaller than on the steelies. Might that be the case here, or am I just stuck?
ECS Tuning
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As stated above 16'' will be the smallest you can go.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Jetta_VI-Sportwagen-TDI/Wheels/OEM_Steel/ES2100426/?salesrep=apasternak&utm_source=tdiclub&utm_medium=forum&utmcontent=apasternak&utm_campaign=postreply
http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Jetta_VI-Sportwagen-TDI/Wheels/OEM_Steel/ES2100426/?salesrep=apasternak&utm_source=tdiclub&utm_medium=forum&utmcontent=apasternak&utm_campaign=postreply
ThewifesTDI
Member
Thanks, I was holding out hope...
wutbürger
Veteran Member
Rotor sizes are rotor sizes-the JSW utilizes that same, larger sized rotors as the GTI (whereas the Golf/Golf TDI are smaller), so no way to get around it
RomanL
Veteran Member
to the OP: you need 16" min,
and to the above, thats not always true. my g/f has '07 Rabbit and her spare is 16" however i just put my 15" winter set on her car and sent her of to Colorado.
Billion003
Veteran Member
Where did I read that there is a certain rim size that gets superior gas mileage?
mo_focus
Veteran Member
I think the lower weight will help with rotational mass and lower the gas mileage as a result.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=108
audiphile
Vendor
Just test-fitted 15" B5 steelies onto a 2.5 liter 2009 Sportwagen. Perfect fit, no clearance issues with the brakes. Brake disks and pads are brand new, so the caliper is as far out as it will ever get...
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OilBurningBrit
Veteran Member
But that's not a TDI. My understanding is the TDI wagen has larger brakes than the gas-engined version.