16" Wheels/Tires Poll

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

My BBS RX's have taken some pretty hard hits without damage with a 40 series
tire wrapped around them.
Some cheaper wheels I had previously with 185/60 X 14 tires didn't survive
lesser hits. Wheel strength is an issue here.
If you're looking to buy a cheap wheel, Larry may have a point here.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: Larry <rocco16v@netzero.com>
To: Brian Wagner <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>;
<scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: 16" Wheels/Tires Poll


> Jeff-
>  In my opinion, a 40- or 45-series tire (which you'd just about have to
have
> on a 16" wheel) just won't have enough cushion to protect the wheel from
> serious potholes and/or debris on the road.  I've destroyed two wheels
shod
> with 195-50's by hitting "something" on the road and others on this list
> have horror stories about damage caused by road hazards.  You need at
least
> (AT LEAST) 50-series tire, which rules out 16" wheels for our 'rocs.
> A daily-driver needs to be, above all else, durable. (Well, maybe not
above
> "reliable"...but above everything else anyway)
>
> Larry  sandiego16V
>
> > 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
> > >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.
>
>
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