[Re: Tire Question....]

[losinit@usa.net (Cathy Boyko)]

Jan's right, your "sport tire" choices are limited for the 14's . I've go=
t the
Dunlops too, and love 'em! I'm stubbornly keeping the small rims and my q=
uad
lights. Cathy


Jan Folkson <jfolkson@optonline.net> wrote:
The proper size would be 195/55 14.  Dunlop and Yokohama are the only one=
s
who make it.  I've got SP8000 Dunlops and they're great, I've had the Yok=
o's
too...not as great and almost twice as expensive.


- Jan Folkson =

NYC, NY =


http://www.janfolkson.com

'86 16V
'99 Passat GLS 1.8t
'00 Beetle GLX 1.8t

"How do you know when it's music and not just a bunch of noise" - Dennis =
the
Menace


> 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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