Re: Auto X tire tech question

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Tue, 18 Jan 2000 23:32:13 -0600 "Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@gte.net>
writes:
> Yes, a 195 does have a shorter sidewall, but:
> 1) The sidewall is a only 5mm smaller...not much! Yet it's 10mm 
> narrower.
> 2) Sidewall height, at most, only affects transitional "feel", and 
> has virtually no effect on aggregate grip. The contact patch is not 
> affected by sidewall height or overall wheel/tire diameter.
Using your logic, a 195 60 14 should handle better than a 185 60 14, but
it doesn't. A Scirocco with 185 60 14's will run circles around one with
195 60 14's, plus it will feel real sloppy. 195 55 14's are a different
story.
> 
Regarding the "doesn't fit" argument: the key word is "MY" Scirocco.
> 
>Pick up a copy of _Volkswagen Sport Tuning_ if you won't take my word
for it.
> 
> Neal
> 88 16v

I go by what has worked for me...

> > > > 195 50 15 would handle better...
> > > >
> > > > Peter
> > >
> > The 195 50 15 has less sidewall, than a 205 50 15.
> >
> > Plus 205 50 15 is too big for a lowered Scirocco, at least mine...
> >
> > They fit pretty good on A2's, though
and my RIP '81 Caddy.

Peter
'79 Scirocco 16V project car, 195 50 15
'80 Scirocco, 175 70 13
'88 Scirocco 16V, 185 60 14's, but it came with sloppy 195 60 14's
'83 GTI, daily driver, 195 50 15                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
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