Re: 16x7.5 rims on SII

["Paul Krucke" <pkrucke@logistics.calibersys.com>]

     I have 16x7.5 TSW Evo's they are fine, BUT you will encounter some 
     rubbing unless you have full race suspension, even then you may still 
     have some.  If you went with an ULTRA-low profile at the expense of 
     ride comfort you may also be ok, no rubbing.  I have Dunlop SP8000 
     205.45.16's.  If I had a 205.40.16 I would probably not rub.  FYI, the 
     rims are a 35mm offset.  Mine rub on the outer front fender lip.
     
     Honestly, other than looks, there is no benifit that I can see for you 
     to trade up.  Quite frankly I am toying with the idea of selling my 
     16's tire and rims and going back to the stock 14" teardrop wheel.
     
     -Paul
     90 Audi 90 Quattro 20v (14x6.5) [actually my best handling car]
     87 Scirocco 16v (16x7.5)   [my best looking/fun car]
     87 Jetta GLi (14x6) [soon 13x5 snow tires, my most nimble car]
     63 Bug (15x4)
     
     


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Subject: 16x7.5 rims on SII
Author:  brett@kodak.com (Brett VanSprewenburg) at TGATE
Date:    09/24/97 5.21 pm


     
     
     
Does anyone have any experience with running a 16x7.5 rim on thier 
Scirocco II?  I'm thinking of upgrading next year from my 15x7's.  If 
you are running these successfully, what is the offset you are using and 
tire size?  If I didn't want to stay within stock diameter, how would I 
go about 're-gearing' my speedo?  Feel free to answer any one of these 
questions, thanks!
     
==Brett
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