Despite the tremendously bad weather which has been plaguing the Mid Atlantic, time was made to do a trial run on the wheels for the Passat. Verdict: It's close. Damn close.
Perhaps dangerously close? I suppose time will tell on that one, but as Jason said at least it'll be easy to tell when he bends one of the barrels on a pothole: just listen for the sound of metal as it rubs on the upright...after taking a good look at this shot I think he may have more trouble with the tire than the wheel, but a 225/40 should stretch pretty good on the 9.5" wheel.
Tires are en route, but as more snow is forecast for tomorrow and Wednesday getting them onto the car will probably take a back seat until the roads are cleared a bit. With Jason's luck the car would end up in a ditch, so better safe than sorry there.
Once the tires and mounted and balanced a second trial fit will happen, and if necessary a 3mm spacer will find its way onto the car, but as is is the fitment is near perfect from the outside.
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that's gonna look hot~! are you really testing clearance with a ziplock bag?
ReplyDeletehahahah
I have seen it all... people are checking for wheel clearance with plastic bags now. Gonna look good though. I could not imagine driving MD roads with a setup like that.
ReplyDeletehey man we use what tools we have in our hands at the time. it clears, i think.
ReplyDeletenew zef style
ReplyDeleteuh oh.... and this post doesn't get the "WTF?" tag?
ReplyDeleteHaha, no WTF? tag... Maybe I should have a new one for this sort of fitment. Any ideas?
ReplyDeletejust tag it "2010", cuz this year is not one for half-steppin... GO FOR IT AND DO SOME CRAZY SHIT
ReplyDeletereference material: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q77YBmtd2Rw