Re: wheels

[edwin r burger iv <erb22@drexel.edu>]

out of curiosity what is the bolt pattern and backspacing for a stock
scirocco rim?


----- Original Message -----
From: <thescirocco@juno.com>
To: <scottishs@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: wheels


> On Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:56:13 -0700 (PDT) Scottish <scottishs@yahoo.com>
> writes:
> > Just got a quick question, I have on my car 185 60 r13 and I found
> > these nice audi rims, and I think I can get them cheap, but they're
> > r15, this will raise the height of the tire by two inches, will it
> > then hit the inside of the fender when turning, if I don't get
> > performance tires??
> >
> > =====
> > Scottish
> > '87 Black Roc
> >
>
> You better check that bolt circle...
>
> Sciroccos take a 195 50 15 on 15" wheels, which is a vast improvement
> over 185 60 13.
> The reasons that it won't be 2" taller:
> 1. it would be ~1 inch taller if you ran a 185 60 15, since the diameter
> is divided by 2.
> 2. the lower lower profile tire makes up for the larger wheel.
>
> I've tried running 185 60 13's and it handled horribly, 185 60 14's
> handle great though.
>
> Peter
> '79 Scirocco 16V project car
> '83 GTI
> '84 Scirocco, '80 Scirocco, '88 Scirocco 16V
>
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