Re[2]: 16x7.5 rims on SII

["Paul Krucke" <pkrucke@logistics.calibersys.com>]

     Well you 30mm is way off.  Stock 14's should be 38mm.  Also, make sure 
     your Nuespeed springs are for 16v, if you accidently got the 8v it may 
     be to softly sprung.  Although in the rear it should not matter as 
     much as in front.  195.60.14's should simply not rub as some 88' 16v's 
     came with that size if I am not mistaken.  If I went to a 195 14' 
     though I would probably reduce the sidewall some 195.55.14, just for 
     my personal preference.  Also, what brand tires are you running?  
     Although the dimensions should be fixed, I have noticed some makes 
     vary.  For example Dunlop's run a little larger it seems.  My SP8000's 
     although labled as 205.45.16 are more like 207.47.16 (not an actual 
     size you can buy, but that is what it seems to come out to.)  
     Pirelli's are usually dead on from my experience.  Also, my Dunlops on 
     my Audi look more like 195.62.14 although labled 195.60.14.  I still 
     love my Dunlop's though.
     
     My two cents.
     
     -Paul
     90 Audi 90 Quattro 20v
     87 Scirocco 16v
     87 Jetta GLi
     63 Bug


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Subject: Re: 16x7.5 rims on SII
Author:  jigger@wirural.net at TGATE
Date:    09/24/97 11.46 pm


So can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong??  I just bought a new set of 
wheels for my '87 16v (Neuspeed lowering springs).  After careful 
measuring and price consideration, I decided to go with 14x6, just like 
stock.  I also bought a new set of 195/60/14's.  Now I'm getting a very 
slight rub...  the rear half of the wheelwell.  The offset is 30mm.  How 
are you guys getting away with 16x7.5 with 35mm offset??  Or 15x7's for 
that matter?  Is my car just too low, or do I need to go with a 50 or 55 
series tire?  
     
John
     
'87 16v Scirocco
'86 GTi
'85 Jetta diesel
'82 diesel pickup
'69 baja Beetle
     
     
Paul Krucke wrote:
> 
>      I have 16x7.5 TSW Evo's they are fine, BUT you will encounter some
>      rubbing unless you have full race suspension, even then you may still 
>      have some.  If you went with an ULTRA-low profile at the expense of
>      ride comfort you may also be ok, no rubbing.  I have Dunlop SP8000
>      205.45.16's.  If I had a 205.40.16 I would probably not rub.  FYI, the 
>      rims are a 35mm offset.  Mine rub on the outer front fender lip.
> 
>      Honestly, other than looks, there is no benifit that I can see for you 
>      to trade up.  Quite frankly I am toying with the idea of selling my
>      16's tire and rims and going back to the stock 14" teardrop wheel. 
> 
>      -Paul
>      90 Audi 90 Quattro 20v (14x6.5) [actually my best handling car] 
>      87 Scirocco 16v (16x7.5)   [my best looking/fun car]
>      87 Jetta GLi (14x6) [soon 13x5 snow tires, my most nimble car] 
>      63 Bug (15x4)
> 
> 
> 
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> Subject: 16x7.5 rims on SII
> Author:  brett@kodak.com (Brett VanSprewenburg) at TGATE 
> Date:    09/24/97 5.21 pm
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with running a 16x7.5 rim on thier
> Scirocco II?  I'm thinking of upgrading next year from my 15x7's.  If
> you are running these successfully, what is the offset you are using and 
> tire size?  If I didn't want to stay within stock diameter, how would I 
> go about 're-gearing' my speedo?  Feel free to answer any one of these
> questions, thanks!
> 
> ==Brett
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