Re: Will 195-60-14's fit on my 84 GTI Stock rims???

[Jan Folkson <jfolkson@optonline.net>]

I would recommend the 195/55 ZR (SP 8000) by Dunlop as a replacement for the
stock 185/60.  The sidewall of the 185/60 is 111 mil. the 195/55 has 107 mil
and the 195/60 has 117.  The 195/55 would be closer to the stock size and be
slightly lower profile.  I've been riding on the SP 8000's for a while now
and they're really great grippy tires and they were only about $70 each from
Tire Rack.  The only downside is that they're not mud/snow rated, but
they're great in the rain.  I have also had 205/55's from Yokohama.  They
also fit fine on my stock teardrops, probably the same size as the GTI rims.
They were a lot more money, $125 each and rubbed against my factory splash
guards but only on a full turn.  The sidewall on those are the closest to
stock with 112.5 mil.  Those have an m/s rating if I remember correctly and
have a VR speed rating.  That was the factory size on the later A2 GTI's
with the 2.0 16V.

HTH.

- Jan Folkson   
    
'86 16V            
'99 Passat 1.8T  
'00 Beetle GLX 1.8T
 

> From: "Casey Webster" <tinfool@home.com>
> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 00:58:13 -0500
> To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Will 195-60-14's fit on my 84 GTI Stock rims???
> 
> 
>>> if you can reply asap, it would be greatly appreciated. tia
>>> 
>> 
>> Folks say they fit OK, How about on some H&R lowering (or other brand)
>> springs?
>> 
> 
> YES!  I have 195-60-14's on GTI rims, and they fit great.
> 
> I have Eibach lowering springs and Koni shocks and I haven't had any
> problems.
> 
> I just bought a set of 15" 5 spoke rims.  Any suggestions on what size and
> type of tires I should put on them to fit my car without modifying anything?
> or should I be fine.
> 
> Casey
> 84 Black Wolfsburg Roc (hibernating)
> 84 Silver Wolfsburg Roc (sitting in the parking lot at work
> tonight......alternator doesn't like to do anything except make lots of
> noise)
> 
> 
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