Wheels ....

[slash2@mindspring.com (Scott Rose)]

I got a set of konig traffik carbons 15x6.5 with 205/50/15 federal super
steel 535's for about 800 and some change.  The wheels without tires weigh
12.5 lbs.  I don't know the weight with tire.  But anyways they handle well
and look bitch.  Problems:  with 205's they touch just enough to rub the
paint off the rear springs,  and they rub in the front only when I turn the
wheel all the way to one side for slow manuvering.





At 05:05 PM 8/25/02 -0700, you wrote:
>well the roads are decent here in ontario ...
>BUT i just passed up a deal o a set of 17" Konig Toxins ... $500 for all 4
>with rubber ( not too much left of the rubber )
>anyway threy were 7" wide .. i didnt really want them since i heard horror
>stories about 17 rubbing like mad .. so i said no ..
>but im still on the look out for a decent set of 15 - 16's a
>BTW im looking for a light wieght whell that looks good and will perform
>good too ..
>right now i have a set of 14"s of a 91 Passat ( Fuchs wheels - i got them
>for $150 )
>thanks guys
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Scirocco-Al" <scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com>
>To: "Neal" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>; "Scott F. Williams"
><sfwilliams@comcast.net>; "Adrian C." <aculda@cogeco.ca>;
><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 9:46 AM
>Subject: Re: Wheels ....
>
>
>> It also depends where you live.  I can't even keep 15's straight in
>central
>> Ohio.  I've used 195/50 and 205/50 and trashed the wheels on both.  I'm
>> careful to avoid pot holes, but you can't miss everything, especially
>those
>> damn transitions on freeway construction zones.  People get pissed when
>you
>> slow down to 20 mph to go over those on the freeway.
>>
>> I gave up and now I run a set of 185/60 14's for the street.
>>
>> Alan
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Neal" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
>> To: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>; "Adrian C."
>> <aculda@cogeco.ca>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 12:12 PM
>> Subject: RE: Wheels ....
>>
>>
>> Yeah, pretty much what Scott said. I had some 16x7.5 OZ Monte Carlos with
>> 205/40-16 Yokohamas. Looked SWEET, and didn't rub (10mm spacers in back
>> helped), but man was that a heavy package. When I first put them on I
>> thought I'd dropped 10hp.
>>
>> The other problem with 16's is that the tires are so low-profile that you
>> risk bending the wheels every time you drive. After bending ALL FOUR
>wheels
>> at once on I-75 in Georgia, I'm now rolling on...guess what...Scott's
>> recommended 15" wheels. :) I miss my 16's, but I don't miss the stress of
>> trying to avoid every bump in the road.
>>
>> Neal
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On
>> Behalf Of Scott F. Williams
>> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 8:50 AM
>> To: Adrian C.; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> Subject: RE: Wheels ....
>>
>>
>> Adrian are you looking for maximum performance or just good looks? If
>you're
>> going for looks then install whatever you want with a function be damned
>> attitude. If you want the best balance between grip, handling, and looks,
>> then I advise you to use a 15x6.5" rim and 195/50/15 tires. For road
>racing
>> and backroad blasting a 14x7" rim might be best with some 205/45/14 or
>> whatever. And, for autox you'll definitely want some 13x7 or 8" with
>> what? -some 225/40/13 or something like that? I forget the13" race
>sizes...
>>
>> > and as far as rubber i was looking at the Continental ContiSportContact
>> 215/40R14's...
>> > im thinkin 16" at 7" or 7.5" width
>>
>> I think you'll have a real challenge getting those 14" tires to properly
>fit
>> over a 16" rim. You must have some serious upper body strength. :^)
>> --
>> Scott F. Williams
>> NJ Scirocco nut
>> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
>> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
>> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
>> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On
>> Behalf Of Adrian C.
>> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 7:44 AM
>> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> Subject: Re: Wheels ....
>>
>>
>> and as far as rubber i was looking at the Continental ContiSportContact
>> 215/40R14's...
>> will these rub ???
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Adrian C.
>> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 4:15 AM
>> Subject: Wheels ....
>>
>>
>> Hey guys ...
>> i guess this topic has been beaten to death ...
>> but ...
>>  whats the perfect size for a car that has been lowered 1.75"
>> im thinkin 16" at 7" or 7.5" width ....
>> lookin at the Volk, Konig, Enkei, ADR
>> something light weight and strong as well
>> what do u guys think ???
>>
>>
>> Adrian C.
>> Gear-Head Performance
>> http://home.cogeco.ca/~aculda/Gear%20Head.htm
>> 85 Slegato ( soon G60 Turbo )
>> 92 Passat GL ( 2L 16V - Winter Beater )
>>
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