Wheels ....

[aculda@cogeco.ca (Adrian C.)]

well the roads are decent here in ontario ...
BUT i just passed up a deal o a set of 17" Konig Toxins ... $500 for all 4
with rubber ( not too much left of the rubber )
anyway threy were 7" wide .. i didnt really want them since i heard horror
stories about 17 rubbing like mad .. so i said no ..
but im still on the look out for a decent set of 15 - 16's a
BTW im looking for a light wieght whell that looks good and will perform
good too ..
right now i have a set of 14"s of a 91 Passat ( Fuchs wheels - i got them
for $150 )
thanks guys

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scirocco-Al" <scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com>
To: "Neal" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>; "Scott F. Williams"
<sfwilliams@comcast.net>; "Adrian C." <aculda@cogeco.ca>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: Wheels ....


> 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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