Re: tires on 13x5.5

[Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>]

--- VW FREAK <farmracer@mindspring.com> wrote:
> I run 205/60/13 BFG R-1 on my 13x 5.5 factory rims
> with no problems, but
> watch cleareances- on super hard cornering, the rear
> tires just barely
> barely barely rub on the rear shock housings. you
> will not notice it driving
> but it happens.
> Ken N.
> 1986 Jetta GLI 8V == PARTING OUT
> 1988 Jetta GLS 8V == Alive and Driving!
> 1989 Jetta Carat 8V == Low and Fast
> 1985 Scirocco Wolfsburg 8V== Red
> 1985 Mercury Capri 5.8L==SOLD
> http://www.mindspring.com/~farmracer/slidehawk.htm

205/60-13 on 5.5" or wider rims has been a performance
option for Sciroccos since the 1970's. I've never
known anyone to have clearance issues.

But don't mount these on the 5" mk1 rim :-)



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Mark Peele
1981 Scirocco S, 1982 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
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or http://www.newdimensions.com/ (TurboTim)

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