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Re: german tires (bad bad)



Actually import (I am referring to front wheel drive models) dragracers use 
smaller dia wheels cuz they spin up faster do to less gyroscoping (yeah, I 
made that word up) of the wheels. You dont need 20" wheels to grip; all you 
need is area. This would be really wide small dia wheels with less weight 
but WIDE tires. The gyroscoping is good for corners but not needed for drag 
racing as it is straight line racing. Hope this makes some sense.....

Chris DeLong
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Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'78 Rabbit
'78 Rabbit (for sale)
'87 GTi 16V



>From: <jester@westfailure.net>
>To: Dubdaze68@aol.com
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: german tires (bad bad)
>Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 09:08:03 -0600 (CST)
>
>On Wed, 5 Dec 2001 Dubdaze68@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Well, check out the sidewall......there seems to be less rubbing than 
>when I
> > put 15*7 DOT Rims on my Cabriolet with BFG  R1's.....There's almost no
> > evidence of any damage.
>
>I did check out the sidewall, that was my issue.  Wether the damage is
>internal tearing from exceeding the tires design limits, or external from
>rubbing on a fender is immaterial to me, damage is damage.
>
>You can tell me 6 ways to sundy how well putting a tire for a 7 inch rim
>on a 9 inch rim is a great idea & handles better. I wont buy it. (where
>are all the race car drivers rollin this setup?) IMHO if a tire rubs, get
>a different offset, stiffer suspension, roll/flare the fenders. Just
>because it fits better doesnt mean it is better.
>
>Will it work, sure it will. May even work for a good long time, i dont
>know and probably wont find out. Is it a good idea, well if you like the
>way it looks and are willing to sacrifice a tire that functions properly,
>no problem.
>
>I'd like to say to each his own, & if that floats your boat go for it,
>just dont expect me to tell you its a good idea :)
>
>take care,
>
>Steve
>
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