tire sizes

[Andre Bjorkheim <andreb@u.washington.edu>]

> >Also, I have decided to go with 14" wheels on my '84 instead 
> >of 15" (so I can keep the same diameter of the tires)  
> >The stock config. on my car is 175-70-R13.  To keep the 
> >same diameter on 14" wheels, what size tire do I need to get?  
> >175-70-R14?
> 
> When I was in the States I had an 86 Scirocco that I bought 14
> inch rims for.  Later on, I kicked myself in the ass because I could
> have put 15" on it.  Everyone told me 15 wouldn't fit.  Just to give 
> you an idea, your 175/70R13 has a total rim/tire height of 575.2 mm.
> If you put 195/50R15 on it, the overall diameter goes to 576 mm.  
> Get the 15s, man!  You'll thank yourself later!  Those 14s I bought
> 4 years ago are now my winter rims for my Scala that I have here.
> Wouldn't want to mess up the 15" BBS!  :-)  You could even put
> 16s on it if you wanted to spend the cash.  205/40R16 is only 570.4
> mm.  Whatever you decide to do, make sure your ET(offset) isn't
> too low of a number.  I think 30-35 is average for a Scirocco.  If you
> go too low, you'll have scraping problems.  Good luck! 
> 
    I personally have ran a 15x7 w/30mm and had minor rubbing, a 25-27mm
   would have been better.  I am now running a 16x7.5 w/25mm offset and
   I had to shave off most of my rear fender lip for it not to rub.  I
   have just ordered the other day, 17x7.5 w/35mm offset. It will clear in
   the frontbut the rear might require a 4 or 5mm spacer not to hit the
   spring, if it does at all.  Bottom line, if you have a 7" width rim
   I would recommend a 25mm - 27mm and for a 7.5" width rim, i would say
   that a 30mm wouldnt be too bad.  I wouldnt suggest running anything
   wider than a 205 though.  BTW, I have a 79 rocco.

  Andre'

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