Wheels ....

[Scirocco-Al" <scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com (Scirocco-Al)]

It also depends where you live.  I can't even keep 15's straight in central
Ohio.  I've used 195/50 and 205/50 and trashed the wheels on both.  I'm
careful to avoid pot holes, but you can't miss everything, especially those
damn transitions on freeway construction zones.  People get pissed when you
slow down to 20 mph to go over those on the freeway.

I gave up and now I run a set of 185/60 14's for the street.

Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neal" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
To: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>; "Adrian C."
<aculda@cogeco.ca>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 12:12 PM
Subject: RE: Wheels ....


Yeah, pretty much what Scott said. I had some 16x7.5 OZ Monte Carlos with
205/40-16 Yokohamas. Looked SWEET, and didn't rub (10mm spacers in back
helped), but man was that a heavy package. When I first put them on I
thought I'd dropped 10hp.

The other problem with 16's is that the tires are so low-profile that you
risk bending the wheels every time you drive. After bending ALL FOUR wheels
at once on I-75 in Georgia, I'm now rolling on...guess what...Scott's
recommended 15" wheels. :) I miss my 16's, but I don't miss the stress of
trying to avoid every bump in the road.

Neal

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On
Behalf Of Scott F. Williams
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 8:50 AM
To: Adrian C.; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: Wheels ....


Adrian are you looking for maximum performance or just good looks? If you're
going for looks then install whatever you want with a function be damned
attitude. If you want the best balance between grip, handling, and looks,
then I advise you to use a 15x6.5" rim and 195/50/15 tires. For road racing
and backroad blasting a 14x7" rim might be best with some 205/45/14 or
whatever. And, for autox you'll definitely want some 13x7 or 8" with
what? -some 225/40/13 or something like that? I forget the13" race sizes...

> and as far as rubber i was looking at the Continental ContiSportContact
215/40R14's...
> im thinkin 16" at 7" or 7.5" width

I think you'll have a real challenge getting those 14" tires to properly fit
over a 16" rim. You must have some serious upper body strength. :^)
--
Scott F. Williams
NJ Scirocco nut
'99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On
Behalf Of Adrian C.
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 7:44 AM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Wheels ....


and as far as rubber i was looking at the Continental ContiSportContact
215/40R14's...
will these rub ???
----- Original Message -----
From: Adrian C.
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 4:15 AM
Subject: Wheels ....


Hey guys ...
i guess this topic has been beaten to death ...
but ...
 whats the perfect size for a car that has been lowered 1.75"
im thinkin 16" at 7" or 7.5" width ....
lookin at the Volk, Konig, Enkei, ADR
something light weight and strong as well
what do u guys think ???


Adrian C.
Gear-Head Performance
http://home.cogeco.ca/~aculda/Gear%20Head.htm
85 Slegato ( soon G60 Turbo )
92 Passat GL ( 2L 16V - Winter Beater )


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