16" Wheels/Tires Poll

[pb1113@hotmail.com (Chris M)]

Enkei RS5's, 16x7 w/ET40

----- Original Message -----
From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>
To: "Chris M" <pb1113@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 11:41 AM
Subject: RE: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll


> what is your offset on those rims ?
>
> <still wondering if I need to shim my wheels "ET28>
>
> Patrick
>
>
> =>-----Original Message-----
> =>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> =>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Chris M
> =>Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 10:27 AM
> =>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> =>Subject: Re: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
> =>
> =>
> =>Here's my setup:
> =>H+R Sport Springs
> =>Boge Turbogas Struts
> =>Enkei RS5 16" Rims
> =>BFG 205-40-16 Euro TA's
> =>
> =>no rubbing, decent ride, decent handling, economical price. In
> =>the summer I
> =>put 100 miles a day on this setup and it doesn't pound the crap outta
me.
> =>HTH.
> =>
> =>Chris M.
> =>82 8v Scirocco
> =>88 16v Scirocco
> =>70 MGB (wife's car)
> =>76 Chevy Laguna
> =>http://www.geocities.com/vw16vmp3scirocco/
> =>pb1113@hotmail.com
> =>
> =>----- Original Message -----
> =>From: "Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
> =>To: <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> =>Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 11:06 AM
> =>Subject: Re: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
> =>
> =>
> =>> Jeff,
> =>>
> =>> IMHO I think the 16 is a little big for a comfirtable daily driver.
> =>Without
> =>> some sidewall squish you will feel more of the rode in your
> =>buttocks than
> =>> you may want.
> =>>
> =>> I could be wrong but the probably take 20~30% of the jounce.
> =>>
> =>> Brian
> =>>
> =>>
> =>> >From: Jeffrey Lowe <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>
> =>> >To: scirocco-L <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> =>> >Subject: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
> =>> >Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:04:38 -0800 (PST)
> =>> >
> =>> >I need to know if anybody has street-able 16" inch
> =>> >rims and tire combos without rubbing on stock
> =>> >suspension setup. By street-able I mean no rubbing
> =>> >period! No rough ride etc. And if so what combo are
> =>> >you running?
> =>> >
> =>> >My plan is 16" Borbet C's (you may recall my earlier
> =>> >post)
> =>> >With 195/45R16 Pirelli PZero's
> =>> >
> =>> >If the general consensus is this would be a bad idea
> =>> >for a daily driver then I will abandon the idea.
> =>> >
> =>> >Later...
> =>> >
> =>> >
> =>> >
> =>> >=====
> =>> >Jeff Lowe
> =>> >Garland, Texas
> =>> >'86 Scirocco 16V
> =>> >'64 Type-34 Karmann Ghia (Got parts?)
> =>> >'59 Euro Spec Beetle (Waiting it's turn for resto)
> =>> >'98 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4
> =>> >
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