Re: [Speaking of wheels... also bad little car

[Mike VanAmburgh <e30@iland.net>]

I know whatcha mean.  I was running a set of 15 x 7 rims on the Wabbit
with 195/50/15.  I switched to a set of 14 x 7 TSW wheels that I was
using for autox when I was running a VW.  I don't know if you can find a
set of of 14 x 7 anymore, but they are well worth it.  They may not look
quite as aggressive, but the ride is much nicer, probably because of the
light-weight and taller sidewall.  

I put those 15 x 7 on my Scirocco about a month before I sold it and
felt a huge difference with that car too.  It just felt so much heavier,
especially when trying to steer (no power steering).  I will never buy a
heavy wheel again.  They are durable, but the ride is not worth it. 

Mike


Cathy Boyko wrote:
> 
> Or, will any other brand wheels fit *correctly*?
> 
> I have a wheels question too. After running around in my son's 15's (7"rims,
> 50X195 tires)) I went back to the good old 14" "P slots" and it feels like a
> different car, so much better. I had tried one set of aftermarket wheels
> (14's) that would not clear the calipers properly, anybody have a suggestion
> for decent looking 14's? The selection in aftermarket is a bit limited, but I
> may stay with the small size if I can find something to fit the brakes,
> something open (to show off my pretty rotors) and light weight would be good.
> (this is a 16V with front and rear discs)
> 
> As for the car, after clearing up the sticking E brake and resolving the
> dragging pad on the other side, I am now content to "roar" around between 2000
> and 3000 rpm, clutch will not hold after that (gotta love that redline eh? ).
> Not much fun but very quiet! (getting fixed next week) What a bad little,
> ungrateful car . (Needless to say it is parked.) I swear they watch each
> other, the Jetta just got a new clutch, now "the headache " thinks it is it's
> turn. At least it looks like no caliper for now, rear left was sure making an
> awful dragging noise, which has quit for now. Sorry to vent, I was real fed up
> with it today.
> Cathy, still spinning the clutch, but not dragging the brakes.
> 
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