16" Wheels/Tires Poll

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

what is your offset on those rims ?

<still wondering if I need to shim my wheels "ET28>

Patrick


=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Chris M
=>Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 10:27 AM
=>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Re: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
=>
=>
=>Here's my setup:
=>H+R Sport Springs
=>Boge Turbogas Struts
=>Enkei RS5 16" Rims
=>BFG 205-40-16 Euro TA's
=>
=>no rubbing, decent ride, decent handling, economical price. In 
=>the summer I
=>put 100 miles a day on this setup and it doesn't pound the crap outta me.
=>HTH.
=>
=>Chris M.
=>82 8v Scirocco
=>88 16v Scirocco
=>70 MGB (wife's car)
=>76 Chevy Laguna
=>http://www.geocities.com/vw16vmp3scirocco/
=>pb1113@hotmail.com
=>
=>----- Original Message -----
=>From: "Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
=>To: <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
=>Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 11:06 AM
=>Subject: Re: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
=>
=>
=>> Jeff,
=>>
=>> IMHO I think the 16 is a little big for a comfirtable daily driver.
=>Without
=>> some sidewall squish you will feel more of the rode in your 
=>buttocks than
=>> you may want.
=>>
=>> I could be wrong but the probably take 20~30% of the jounce.
=>>
=>> Brian
=>>
=>>
=>> >From: Jeffrey Lowe <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>
=>> >To: scirocco-L <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
=>> >Subject: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll
=>> >Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:04:38 -0800 (PST)
=>> >
=>> >I need to know if anybody has street-able 16" inch
=>> >rims and tire combos without rubbing on stock
=>> >suspension setup. By street-able I mean no rubbing
=>> >period! No rough ride etc. And if so what combo are
=>> >you running?
=>> >
=>> >My plan is 16" Borbet C's (you may recall my earlier
=>> >post)
=>> >With 195/45R16 Pirelli PZero's
=>> >
=>> >If the general consensus is this would be a bad idea
=>> >for a daily driver then I will abandon the idea.
=>> >
=>> >Later...
=>> >
=>> >
=>> >
=>> >=====
=>> >Jeff Lowe
=>> >Garland, Texas
=>> >'86 Scirocco 16V
=>> >'64 Type-34 Karmann Ghia (Got parts?)
=>> >'59 Euro Spec Beetle (Waiting it's turn for resto)
=>> >'98 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4
=>> >
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