Rims

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

I run 14" snowflakes with mid level rubber.
I like to go fast too and the Grand Am was an easy take this morning.



Julie Macfarlane
1981 MKI 2L 16v
Amsterdam NY





>From: "T. Reed" <treed2@wsu.edu>
>To: Dan <dan@angband.org>
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Rims
>Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 09:48:01 -0800 (PST)
>
>Somebody want to clue me in about why this is?
>
>I've never run anything but 14's, but it was my understanding that running
>a lower profile tire will take away some of the "mushy" feel during hard
>cornering (its still there a little bit even with bilsteins + H&Rs), so
>I've been considering larger rims to keep the overall diameter the same.
>
>Obviously larger rims will have more metal and be heavier... nothing is
>without compromise. They'll probably bend easier, curb easier, and get
>stolen easier, too.. The appearance of the wheels is not really an issue
>for me.. I'm a "go fast" guy, not a "look like my car could go fast if I
>tried to" guy.
>
>Like I said, I've only been "considering" them. A Quaife is much higher up
>on the list..
>
>Anyway.. just wanted to hear some reasons why you guys decided you didn't
>like running larger rims?
>
>Thanks
>
>-Toby
>
>On Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Dan wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 09:16:49PM -0800, Kevin Collins wrote:
> > > Chad Eatock wrote:
> > >
> > > >What would the ideal wheel diameter and width be on putting 16" rims
> > > >onto a 16v with H&R sports? Also, what is the bolt pattern size for
> > > >stock 16v's? 4x100? 4x108? 4x114.3? Also, what wheel diameter and
> > > >width would be ideal for 15" rims?
> > >
> > > I'd say avoid the 16's altogether, but others will disagree.
> > >
> > > 15x6.5 or 15x7's are proper in 15".  Bolt pattern is 4x100.
> >
> > Heck, I'd avoid 15's as well.  I'll never again go over 14 on a 'roc.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > --
> > "No, no, I don't mind being called the smartest man in the world.  I 
>just
> > wish it wasn't this one."
> >
> > 		-- Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias, WATCHMEN
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Scirocco-l mailing list
> > Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
> >
>
>_______________________________________________
>Scirocco-l mailing list
>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l

_________________________________________________________________
Say “good-bye” to spam, viruses and pop-ups with MSN Premium -- free trial 
offer! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200359ave/direct/01/