What Really Fits Your 2019-2024 VW Jetta - MK7 Jetta Fitment Guide

Chapters Intro 0:00 Youtube Plug 0:48 Basic Fitment Info 1:14 Recommended Sizing 2:13 Lowering your Jetta 4:03 Flush Fitments 5:55 Will 20s Work 7:13 Stanced Jettas 7:58 Staggered Wheels on MK7 9:06 Also known as the A7 Jetta the MK7 is the latest entry in Volkswagen's Jetta line in the US. While it bears striking resemblance to the newest Audi models, unfortunately the Volkswagen option gets much less interesting wheels Fortunately, we're here to help. If you're looking at a new wheel and tire setup for your MK7 Jetta this video can help you dial it in perfectly. Prefer to read? Check out the full guide here: https://www.threepiece.us/blog/best-w... Need some wheels for your Jetta? https://www.threepiece.us/blog/best-w... The badge says VW, but we swear it's an Audi. Those headlights, that trunk shape, the exhaust tips. Well, they are made by the same auto group after all. It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Jetta Mk7 has an uncanny resemblance to the A4 - VW even said they're based on the same platform. However, there's one dead giveaway; the wheels. Comparable Audi sedans got better wheels; the designs and specs are undoubtedly better suited to a modern four door. If you own a Jetta, it probably came with some weak 16's or 17's. So, what options do you have? - that's what we'll explore in this article. We put together this guide of our favorite aftermarket wheel/tire combinations featuring OEM+ to stance'd fitment. This is all about the A7 Jetta and Jetta GTI, 2019 to present, better known as the MKVII. Being a fairly recent generation, you won't find a ton of fitment info yet; nevertheless, we found some nice builds from early adopters. Before we get into them, let's look at some basics. Basic fitment info OEM+ & flush fitment Stance & other advanced fitment Basic fitment info Bolt pattern: 5x112 Bolt thread: M14 x 1.5 Center bore: 57.1 mm Lug torque: 89 ft lbs Jetta/GLI stock specs There are four options for OEM alloy wheels on the Jetta MK7: GTI - 18x7.5 +49 ‘Snowflake'- 16x6.5 +46; we're dubbing them this because they're kinda like the classic mk2 snowflakes 17-inch - 17x7 +46; there are two designs with the same specs, this is what your Jetta probably came with Only the GTI wheels come close to properly filling out the fender arches. A few builds use the OEM GTI rims with either coilovers or air suspension - a decent look, but we think improvements can be made. Recommended Jetta/GLI aftermarket wheels Square setups, i.e. same width front/rear, are the most common on these cars. While there are factory 16-inch wheels, with aftermarket, 17-inch is the minimum for stylistic reasons. We have seen diameters between 17” and 20”, but there's a strong uptake of 18” and 19”. The design of a wheel can alter how large it looks. Dished wheels with a large step lip often look a bit smaller, keep this in mind when sizing your wheels. So 17-20”, what about width and offset? For entry-level setups, from OEM+ to flush, we recommend 7.5 to 9-inch wide with an offset between 35mm and 50mm. To get flush fitment with minimal work, the most common size is8.5 +45(give or take a few mm). With these specs, you can run a square sidewall tire, around 235/40, and not have to worry about rubbing unless you're going super low on coils. For more aggressive stanced fitment, coils or air suspension will be a must. On top of this, you'll need to roll and possibly pull your fenders. With the correct mods, you can make larger sizes and or lower offsets work. Throw on some stretched tires and you can achieve that fender-to-lip look you always wanted. Lower that thang The MK7 suffers from wheel gap, as with most cars. Almost all of the cars we found with aftermarket wheels were lowered in one way or another. If they aren't, the owner swears they are about to. ‘ Next week bro, coils are in the mail'. Don't be that guy. If you're getting aftermarket wheels at least through some springs on it. Lowering Springs- are an affordable way to close that wheel gap. H&R, Eibach, NeuSpeed… There are plenty of brands, all under $400. Jetta coilovers Coilovers - If you wanna run a low and aggressive fitment, enjoy a track day, or otherwise do some spirited driving, you'll want to look at coilovers. Similar to lowering springs, there's already a wide variety to choose from.Silver Neomax's have nice spring rates for most users: 9K/5K, stiff enough for most types of fitment, but not too much for daily driving. Air Suspension -If you really wanna get that fender-to-lip fitment. You could go all out with an air suspension system. Air Lift Performance Kits are by far the most popular option for the MK7 thus far.