Tire Question....

[amalventano@sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

jan, you mean 'proper' as far as not affecting the speedo, right?
since the 'proper' stock 16v tire is 16V 185/60HR14 (from 16v brochure)
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Folkson" <jfolkson@optonline.net>
To: "Robert Luhrs" <rob.luhrs@sitescape.com>; "scirocco list"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: Tire Question....


> The proper size would be 195/55 14.  Dunlop and Yokohama are the only ones
> who make it.  I've got SP8000 Dunlops and they're great, I've had the Yoko's
> too...not as great and almost twice as expensive.
>
>
> - Jan Folkson
> NYC, NY
>
> http://www.janfolkson.com
>
> '86 16V
> '99 Passat GLS 1.8t
> '00 Beetle GLX 1.8t
>
> "How do you know when it's music and not just a bunch of noise" - Dennis the
> Menace
>
>
> > I have an 88 16v, with the original teardrops.
> > Officialy speaking the correct tire size for these wheels is 185/60 R
> > 14   The size my father has on his 'roc (same year/wheels) are
> > 195/60R14  Is there a problem with that?  The reason is, we have
> > had a lot of luck on all our VW's going with Michelin tires.  The
> > current model that my dad went with, and that my mom went with for
> > her 90 GLI 16v would be the Michelin XGT H4, but they are
> > unavailable in the 185 size, only in the 195 size.  Should I just go
> > with the 195's?  Or should I go with the Dunlop SP Sport A2 (the
> > seemingly comperable tire to the Michelin, that is actually available
> > in the correct size, and is available at some of the shops near me)
> >
> > Thank you for any/all help!
> > Rob Luhrs
> >
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