Tire selection Q's

[dwitt1@satx.rr.com (dale witt)]

I run 205/40/16s with no rubbing at all.....have a 2 inch drop.

Dale Witt
82 and 86 16v rocs

----- Original Message -----
From: "Euroroc II" <flaatr@yahoo.com>
To: "scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 5:42 PM
Subject: Tire selection Q's


> I'm currently running on 205/40-16's and will need new tires in a few
> months. I used the calculator on the .org page and found this out...
>
> 185/60-14
> Error NA
> Diameter 22.7"
> Width 7.28"
> Profile 4.37"
> Tire to Fender 2"
>
> 205/40-16
> Error -1.26%
> Diameter 22.4"
> Width 8.07"
> Profile 3.22"
> Tire to Fender 2.28"
>
> 215/40-16
> Error 0.138%
> Diameter 22.7"
> Width 8.46"
> Profile 3.38"
> Tire to Fender 1.96"
>
> Clearly the 215's seem to have an advantage over the 205 in that the tire
> to fender clearance is almost the same and the speedo error is almost nil
> as compared to stock... Is 2.0" the correct number to use for clearance?
> the real question is this;
>
> Is anyone running 205/40-16's on a MKII and do you have any complaints? Do
> they rub? My 205's only rub on hard locked turns and this is ok. I do not
> rub in any other condition, bumps etc... The car is lowered about 1.25"
>
> -Raffi
>
>
>
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