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Re: Wheels vs.power



I could not disagree with you more...I think andre's car looks sweet with
larger wheels on and wish mine would handle a much larger size for the
looks. Now for the pocketbook i have to agree all the way The 16 jump about
double in price for performance tires. But I still think its the best look!
And I bet you can barely get a nice set of yoks 225/40/16 to spin without
some hellashous power! Thats as big as i ever had on my mk! and i could not
get them to spin....The lauched all the time.




original Message-----
From: Kevin Collins <kevinc@flashcom.net>
To: feenix@javanet.com <feenix@javanet.com>
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: Wheels vs.power


>Feenix wrote:
>
>> Am planning on getting 16 inch wheels when tax returns come in. Has
>> anybody who has 16inchers noticed a significant power loss? Also who
>> makes a light yet affordable wheel? I am more concerned with performance
>> than looks so losing any more of my meager power band is unacceptable!
>
>Just my opinion.. but I think you're nuts to want to put 16's on a 'rocco.
>It will look silly.  15's are plenty big, "just right" IMHO.  I have 15"
BBS
>mesh-style rims on mine that came off an early Corrado.. they look JUST
>right.  Another consideration - many performance tires are available at
>BARGAIN prices in 195-50/15 size.  16's get much more expensive.  And you
>definitely don't want the extra weight, as you are already rightfully
>concerned about.  Likewise I only have 16's on my GTI, not 17's as are
>so popular, especially with the GTI youth.  But they're for show, not
>for go.. and produce a horrible ride quality, etc.
>
>--
>Kevin Collins
>Huntington Beach, CA
>'86.5 Scirocco 16V 2.0
>'97 GTI VR6
>
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