16x7.5 Wheels

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

About that 300 treadwear rating......
300 is pretty damn good! It's when you get to the 140 range that they wear out in a year! About the
best treadwear rating you're going to get for an ultra high or max performance tire is ~340.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: 16x7.5 Wheels


> Interesting. I will most likely go with the 40s as they are about $10 cheaper across the board.
I'm in between the Sumitomo HTR+ and the Yokohama Avid H4S. Both are Ultra High Performance
All-Season and have gotten good reviews. I really like the BFG Scorchers, but with a 300 treadwear
I'm afraid they won't last more than 1 season. Actually, after doing side by side comparision, I'll
most likely go with the Avids. Anyone with experience with these?
>
> Dan
>
> Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> Having just changed from 205/40-16 to 205/45-16 I agree with Michael that the ride is better and
you
> feel much less vulnerable when hitting potholes.
> The 45's did slow the car down a noticeable amount though!
> Not sure that they look better (although this is clearly an opinion). The 45's look too meaty, the
> 40's too slivery.
> I think I'm going to try 215/40-16's next. The sidewall height is just in between the two 205
> options.
> Probably Pirelli P-Zero Nero's instead of Kumhos.
> In any event I've had no rubbing issues at all with either size on 7" rims with Eibachs and Konis.
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark"
> To: "Leach, Michael"
> Cc: ;
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 2:05 PM
> Subject: Re: 16x7.5 Wheels
>
>
> > Leach, Michael wrote:
> >
> > > Dan,
> > >
> > > I have 16x7.5 Borbets on my MK2 with 205-45-16 Bridgestone Potenza
> > > RE-910's and they rock. The speedo is not even thrown off with this
> > > combination. I can not speak for a MK-1 but I have no rubbing issues
> > > at all with this combo and my Bilstein and H+R suspension. The 45
> > > versus the 40 makes them a little more forgiving on the potholes and
> > > ride quality too!!!
> >
> >
> > My friend Sean runs 16x7.5's with 205-45-16 tires as well on his 85 8v,
> > and has no rubbing issues (Eibach sportlines w/ tokikos). The 45 series
> > tire looks better imho - the wheelwell is filled perfectly, without the
> > tires looking like "slivers". Much better looking than the 40's he was
> > running before, not to mention the extra protection of a taller sidewall...
> >
> > Mark.
> > 75
> > 77
> > 80 S
> > 81 S x3
> > 81 Caddy
> >
> >
> >
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