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205 or 195
I was happy with 195s.
Josh Able
----- Original Message -----
From: <thescirocco@juno.com>
To: <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: 205 or 195
> On Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:32:06 -0800 (PST) Jeffrey Lowe
> <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com> writes:
> > --- Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:23:43 -0700 (MST) Night
> > Shadow
> > > <soltwede@privateI.com> writes:
> > > >I wouldn't try and run the 205s on a lowered A1
> > > chassis, with stock it is close enough...
> > > >
> > > >Eric
> > >
> > >
> > > Me neither too. Besides, the 195/50R15's are very
> > > close to the origional diameter anyways, why muck
> > > with it?
> >
> > Is diameter what we're primarily concerned with on
> > rubbing issues? Or is width the primary issue? Because
> > if we're talking 195's or 205's then we are discussing
> > width.
>
> ...And height.
>
> It's a combination of both...
>
> The sidewall on the 205 50 is ~5mm taller than the 195 50,
> and this works out to a cm, or 10mm, larger wheel tire diameter.
>
> 5mm's might not seem like a lot, but it makes a noticable difference.
>
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- References:
- 205 or 195
- From: thescirocco@juno.com (thescirocco@juno.com)