Rieger wheel choices (???)

[amalventano1@home.com (Allyn)]

Scott,
    I never drove the rieger with the 17's. When i went from stock teardrops to 15x7's on my first
rocco, the car felt 'taller' (keep in mind i had stock suspension, and was going from bald 14's to
meaty 15's). I'd think that going with bigger size and a corresponding lowering in ride height only
makes it feel stiffer (setting aside the whole 14x7.5+225/40 crazy auto-x wheel idea.
Back in the day i rode in a rocco with 16x7's and 40 series. It seemed like you could never budge
them things.     No play whatsoever. Steering feel was incredible. He had koni adjustables, and
counteracted the increased bumpy feel with softer setting on the konis.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>
Cc: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 5:41 PM
Subject: RE: Rieger wheel choices (???)


> Allyn, I am more partial to the Image-brand wheels on the top. However,
> they'd probably look better in a 16" diameter. I'm really not into huge
> steamrollers. They look... "slow". :^) You know me and my stupid purist
> philosophies.
>
> Yeah, do the top ones in an inch smaller size.
>
> P.S. What has the difference in handling performance been like going from
> one size to the next?
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS (coming soon)
> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
>
> Check out our rally team's website!
> http://www.usrallyteam.com
>
> >     Top wheels: image 3pc 17x8 17x10 (alloy/painted), bottom
> > wheels: spectrum 2pc 15x9 15x11 (steel/chromed)
>
> >     Now for the burning question: which wheels look better on the
> > car? I open the floor for
> > suggestions.
>
>
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