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Re: Wheel/tire size for '81 Scirocco.



>Young, Patrick wrote:
> >
> > I need new wheels/tires.  I was thinking about going with 16" wheels this
> > time, running like 205/40R16 tires, but I thought I'd get 
>suggestions first.
> > My '81 S is lowered on Neuspeed sport springs, and has Koni adjustable
> > struts.  Is that size tire going to be too big/rub, or should it be ok?
>
>  Pat,
>
> What width/offset rim are you looking at getting?  I run a 7.5" wide
>rim with 35mm offset with 205 tires & Koni sports and I get no rubbing
>up front (even with only a pinkies width between tire and fender), but I
>do get some in the rear under heavy load.  I shaved my rear fender lip
>to prevent rubbing, but I still get some every so often, but its real
>minor rubbing.  I did a little write-up on this for the Mk1 if you're
>interested, its on my site.
>
> Andre'

Quick note to point out the newest little 'toy' on scirocco.org...click
the tire logo off the front page for a screen full of tire tables and
a few different calc tools...including a backspace tool and a
diameter difference tool...combined with the gear calculator tool,
this should be all the math you need to set up your rims, tires,
and gears.

==Brett

 \/  '84 Scirocco (ITB racer 2B) | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're small"
\/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '92 Passat 16v (Winter+) | - brett@netacc.net

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