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Anyone running 215/40/16 tires on their Scirocco?
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<DIV><SPAN class=891391904-21101999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>In a
desperate attempt to reduce wheelspin in 1st gear, I'm upgrading to 215/40/16
tires and was wondering who else out there is running this
configuration.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=891391904-21101999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2>Questions are:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=891391904-21101999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2>1) What size (width) rim and offset are you
running?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=891391904-21101999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2>2) Using spacers? If so, what size, front, rear,
etc.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=891391904-21101999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2>3) Rubbing problems? Fender mods made?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=891391904-21101999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>Any
advice would be appreciated. Tomorrow should be the big day when I attempt
to make 16x7.5 Hockenheims with a 40mm offset (only way they come now) fit on
the Scirocco with 215/40/16 Toyo Proxes T1-S tires. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=891391904-21101999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>Oh
well. Another $1366 in the hole I go!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=891391904-21101999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial
size=2>Bradley</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=891391904-21101999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>'86
S16V 2.0 "T"</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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