tire size and other wheel questions

[yoscirocco at hotmail.com (daniel savatteri)]

Forgot to answer your question, but 205 is a good width for our cars with 
7.5' rims, in my opinion at least.


>From: "daniel savatteri" <yoscirocco@hotmail.com>
>To: sad_rocc@yahoo.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: tire size and other wheel questions
>Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:51:55 -0400
>
>Check out tire rack.  I just bought a pair of BFGoodrich G-force TA's in 
>205/40/16's.  They were $71 a piece but thats about the best price your 
>going to find.  They have some other tires that are a little cheaper but 
>your not going to get the quality of the BFG's.  Any 40 profile tire is'nt 
>going to last you that long but I found that BFGs are usually the best in 
>that catagory.  I've never had these tires before but the Comp TA's i had 
>were great and lasted a really long time on 17" rims, a lot longer than the 
>Yokohama AVS ES 100's im using now.  If you get the BFG's make sure you get 
>the straight tread pattern, the curvy pattern tires definitly do not last 
>as long as the straight patterns and hydroplan like a hover craft.
>
>>From: Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
>>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>>Subject: tire size and other wheel questions
>>Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:55:49 -0700 (PDT)
>>
>>This weekend at Dubs Along the Rockies I bought a set of brand new 16x7.5 
>>rims that I think are pretty sick. I know, 16" isn't exactly an ideal size 
>>and I'm just hoping I don't have to take out a loan for tires, but they 
>>were sweet and cheap.....
>>
>>Anyways, what width tire do I want? I hate the stretched look. I assume 
>>I'll need about a 40 height to fit decently. I'm planning on rolling the 
>>fender lips. Will I have to stay pretty much at stock ride height? Tell me 
>>how you'd set this up. As for tires, if you have recommendations, here's 
>>what I'm looking for. Good wear qualities, decent grip, good looks, really 
>>good price. I don't race, don't experience much rain and don't typically 
>>'get sideways' on entrance ramps like some people I know, so I don't need 
>>some kickass auto-x tire.
>>
>>TIA,
>>Dan
>>
>>
>>
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