tires

[nealtovsen@yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

It depends on the actual section width of the specific brand of tire
you're using. Some tire manufactures play fast and loose with size
specs. It also obviously has a lot to do with the offset of the wheels
you're using.

For example, I am currently running 205/50-15 Falken Azenis on Corrado
G60 (ET38) wheels. These are a LOT wider than any 205 tire I've ever
seen. They rub the strut when the sidewall deflects in corners and they
are beating the crap out of my fender lips/liners. They're so close to
the strut that I cannot lower my coilovers too far or the tire will hit
the collar. They even rub the inner fenders at full steering lock. They
didn't work at all when I tried to mount them on ET25 wheels. Big tires!
On the other hand, they STICK LIKE GLUE. Though I'd probably stick with
14" wheels if I get another set of Azenis.

If you want to avoid all hassle, stick with 195 width tires. Otherwise,
you kinda have to take a risk...

Neal

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Allyn
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 1:05 PM
To: Don Dawson; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: tires


any wider (on a 15" rim) and you'll probably hit the springs in front.
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Don Dawson 
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org 
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:26 PM
Subject: tires


Hey Guys

Was on the Scirocco.org site and read just about everything there is
about tires but there is nothing saying how wide of a tire I can put on
the car. The widest I have seen are 205 but is it possible to go wider
without a radical offset?

Any ideas?

Thanks
Don Dawson



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