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Wheels ....
I have a set of Konig Imagine's 15x7" with 195/50/15V rated NItto's 450's on
them, they weight 11.8 lbs each before tire.
how much you willing to spend on rims and tires. They are 2 months old, so
they are perfect, no scratches or dings, tires have less then 300 miles on
them. No Rubbing what so ever, and grip the roads like glue. I like them
alot...
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=>-----Original Message-----
=>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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