Re: Anyone running 215/40/16 tires on their Scirocco?

[Neal Tovsen <ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu>]

FYI, my understanding is that Hocks ("true" Hocks, by TSW) are rather
heavy. I don't know from experience, but have heard it several times. I do
like the way they look tho...

Neal

On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Bradley Peet wrote:

> In a desperate attempt to reduce wheelspin in 1st gear, I'm upgrading to
> 215/40/16 tires and was wondering who else out there is running this
> configuration.
> 
> Questions are:
> 
> 1)  What size (width) rim and offset are you running?
> 2)  Using spacers?  If so, what size, front, rear, etc.
> 3)  Rubbing problems?  Fender mods made?
> 
> Any advice would be appreciated.  Tomorrow should be the big day when I
> attempt to make 16x7.5 Hockenheims with a 40mm offset (only way they come
> now) fit on the Scirocco with 215/40/16 Toyo Proxes T1-S tires.
> 
> Oh well.  Another $1366 in the hole I go!
> 
> Bradley
> '86 S16V 2.0 "T"
> http://effervescent.com/vw/
> 
> 

			Neal Tovsen


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