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Winter Wheels for 2G AWD? #180451 October 31, 2002 06:17 pm UTC October 31, 2002 06:17 pm UTC
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 48 Saskatoon, Sask D Dustin Kalthoff OP Member
Dustin Kalthoff OP Member D Joined: May 2002 Posts: 48 Saskatoon, Sask	Just wondering what the smallest size wheel is that fits on a 98 AWD. I heard 16" due to front calipers and rotors but I just wanted to check with everybody here.

Re: Winter Wheels for 2G AWD? #180452 October 31, 2002 06:47 pm UTC October 31, 2002 06:47 pm UTC
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 485 Markham, Ont. E Erick Ocampo Member
Erick Ocampo Member E Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 485 Markham, Ont.	I believe 15" rims will fit 2Gs. Erick '98 TSi AWD

Re: Winter Wheels for 2G AWD? #180453 October 31, 2002 09:36 pm UTC October 31, 2002 09:36 pm UTC
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 796 Toronto, Ontario, Canada C Carlos Manuel Vincent Member
Carlos Manuel Vincent Member C Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 796 Toronto, Ontario, Canada	My winter wheels are 15", haven't had a problem yet. http://awdpower.tripod.com 96 Black Beast A drunk mans words are a sober mans thoughts.

Re: Winter Wheels for 2G AWD? #180454 October 31, 2002 10:46 pm UTC October 31, 2002 10:46 pm UTC
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,637 NiagaraFalls, ON Paul Bratina Insane Member
Paul Bratina Insane Member Joined: May 2000 Posts: 2,637 NiagaraFalls, ON	Hopefully someone can confirm this, but I was under the impression 97-98 AWDs have bigger brakes (than 95-96) up front. If so, don't think 15's would fit.

Re: Winter Wheels for 2G AWD? #180455 November 04, 2002 06:57 am UTC November 04, 2002 06:57 am UTC
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 48 Saskatoon, Sask D Dustin Kalthoff OP Member
Dustin Kalthoff OP Member D Joined: May 2002 Posts: 48 Saskatoon, Sask	Ok so NOBODY knows for sure whether or not 15" wheels fit on a 98 tsi awd?

Re: Winter Wheels for 2G AWD? #180456 November 04, 2002 05:05 pm UTC November 04, 2002 05:05 pm UTC
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 51 Ottawa, Ontario S Sheraton Liu Member
Sheraton Liu Member S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 51 Ottawa, Ontario	Most 15" wheels will not fit on 98 TSI AWD. You need to get at least 16" rims. I believe 98's brake calipers is a little bit bigger than a 97 model. You should always double check with local tire shops. Or, try to drop an e-mail to Talontire(info@talontire.com), I think they will be happy to answer your questions.

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