Re: Wheels

["Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@worldnet.att.net>]

Jason, I've always believed that putting anything more than 15x7" on an A1
chassis VW (all Sciroccos, that is) is ridiculous. Yet, folks do it and
they're happy. Since I live in New Jersey where the roads are not horrible
but aren't pool table-smooth, I've experienced the down side to super-low
profile tires/big wheel combinations.

In fact, I'm converting to Revolution 14x7" rims with 195/55/14 Dunlop
SP8000 tires within the next couple of weeks. I think that this set up will
give me the best combination of grip, progressive break away
characteristics, gearing, comfort, and rim protection. FYI, I've been
running the stock BBS 15x6.5" w/195/50 Dunlop SP8k combination for the last
two years. I've bent my rims more times than I care to recollect.

Of course, if you ask someone like Mannix, he'll champion the cause of the
13x8" rim/205/55 tire combo. But then, he's one a them silly
autocrosser-types. :^)

Jason wrote:

> I have 195/50/r15's with dunlop sp8000's right now? They're on an 87 16v
> rocco. Does anyone have any preferences and or opinions on the best
> wheel/tire size for a street driven car?

--
Scott F. Williams
NJ Scirocco nut
Hotrod Rabbit GTI
SCCA ProRally driver


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