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Tire Question....

You'll have no problems with running a 195 instead of a 185... The 185/60s are harder to come by and more expensive it seems.  So I run 195s.  The mechanic who got me new tires for my Neon also got me 195s instead, for the same reasons.   When I changed, I felt the slightest difference in bump absorption, but I am now used to it and it feels about the same as before handling wise.  
> 
> From: "Robert Luhrs" <rob.luhrs@sitescape.com>
> Date: 2002/10/24 Thu PM 12:33:58 EDT
> To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Tire Question....
> 
> I have an 88 16v, with the original teardrops.
> Officialy speaking the correct tire size for these wheels is 185/60 R 
> 14   The size my father has on his 'roc (same year/wheels) are 
> 195/60R14  Is there a problem with that?  The reason is, we have 
> had a lot of luck on all our VW's going with Michelin tires.  The 
> current model that my dad went with, and that my mom went with for 
> her 90 GLI 16v would be the Michelin XGT H4, but they are 
> unavailable in the 185 size, only in the 195 size.  Should I just go 
> with the 195's?  Or should I go with the Dunlop SP Sport A2 (the 
> seemingly comperable tire to the Michelin, that is actually available 
> in the correct size, and is available at some of the shops near me)
> 
> Thank you for any/all help!
> Rob Luhrs
> 
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