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Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?
Wow, thanks for that. I wasn't sure what tire I was going to use but if my
15X7's don't look stretched with the 195's then I don't think the 15X8's
would stretch very much with the 205's. I intend to get a new set all
around when I swap the front cross member for the Jetta and I have been
eyeing the Toyo T1R's at Edge Racing. I like the way the perform and they
have a really stiff sidewall with a rim guard. I'm under the impression
that running this wide with ET0 I will rub if I don't stretch, so even
though I'm not into the look that much from a performance standpoint, I
might have to go with a narrower tread. I'll keep your email on hand for
the information.
Rave Racer
Current:
'91 Jetta GLI 2.0L 16V
'81 Scirocco Mk1 1.8L 8V Digifant 2
'86 Fox
2 GTI parts cars
Gone:
'89 Jetta 1.8L 16V GTX
'87 Audi 4000 Quattro
'72 Triumph GT6
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Spinney" <vw_85roccoz400@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <raveracer77@xxxxxxxx>; <geordy@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 12:33
Subject: Re: Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?
> I'll through this bit of information your way... 15x8 et0 might be
> alittle tough to pull off on the front on any VW.. I think you will have
> more poke then you were looking for... However I believe there is a few
> guys on the TEX's runing those wheels with a 165/45/15.. Alittle bit more
> stretch than for me.
>
> As for the back I see no problem with a et0. I'm down to a et 5 on my
> scirocco with the 20mm spacer and could easily run another 5-10mm out back
> without problem. (Fender rolling has been done 4 save measures)
>
> I'd look into a 45 series tire a 195/45/15 looks great on a 15x8... I
> would recommend Toyo tires they have the best stretch if you are tight for
> clearance and look alot better in my opinion.
>
> HTH,
> Brian
>
>
>
>>From: "Rave Racer 77" <raveracer77@xxxxxxxx>
>>To: "Geordy Rostad" <geordy@xxxxxxxxxxx>,"Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>CC: Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?
>>Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:14:06 -0700
>>
>>That's kind of what I'm hoping. Right now they're 15X7 with the
>>195/55/15's and they don't have that Euro stretch look at all. The 15x8's
>>will probably look real stretched and stick out alot with the 0 ET. With
>>the low pro tires I don't think the Diameter will be alot bigger but I'm
>>not sure yet. I have to look at some fit guides.
>>
>> Rave Racer
>>Current:
>>'91 Jetta GLI 2.0L 16V
>>'81 Scirocco Mk1 1.8L 8V Digifant 2
>>'86 Fox
>>2 GTI parts cars
>>
>>Gone:
>>'89 Jetta 1.8L 16V GTX
>>'87 Audi 4000 Quattro
>>'72 Triumph GT6
>>
>>http://spaces.msn.com/raveracer77/photos/
>>http://www.myspace.com/rave_racer
>>___________________________________________
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Geordy Rostad" <geordy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: "Rave Racer 77" <raveracer77@xxxxxxxx>; "Dan Bubb"
>><jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Cc: <Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 13:28
>>Subject: Re: Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?
>>
>>
>>>How wide are the rims on your Jetta? I can't imagine 0ET would fit the
>>>front at all and I'd think they would really stick out insanely in the
>>>rear. Dunno though.
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Rave Racer 77" <raveracer77@xxxxxxxx>
>>>To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "Geordy Rostad" <geordy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Cc: <Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 1:07 PM
>>>Subject: Re: Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?
>>>
>>>
>>>>I have 40 ET (mm offset) on my rims on my A2 Jetta and they fit fine
>>>>with no rubbing. Tires are 195/55/15. I'm thinking of getting a set of
>>>>Sportmax's though and theyre 15X8 and 0 ET. Should be interesting,
>>>>don't know if they'll fit yet either.
>>>>
>>>> Rave Racer
>>>>Current:
>>>>'91 Jetta GLI 2.0L 16V
>>>>'81 Scirocco Mk1 1.8L 8V Digifant 2
>>>>'86 Fox
>>>>2 GTI parts cars
>>>>
>>>>Gone:
>>>>'89 Jetta 1.8L 16V GTX
>>>>'87 Audi 4000 Quattro
>>>>'72 Triumph GT6
>>>>
>>>>http://spaces.msn.com/raveracer77/photos/
>>>>http://www.myspace.com/rave_racer
>>>>___________________________________________
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: "Geordy Rostad" <geordy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Cc: <Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 08:16
>>>>Subject: Re: Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>My 16 X 7 rims have a 38mm offset.
>>>>>I imagine a 40mm offset will work fine with a slightly narrower rim.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>From: "Geordy Rostad" <geordy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>To: <roccit_53@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <verboten1@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>Cc: <Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 4:50 PM
>>>>>Subject: Re: Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Enough about the nuts though, is the 40mm offset ok?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>Reply-To: roccit_53@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>To: Verboten1 <verboten1@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>CC: Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>Subject: Re: Drag rims, anyone seen 'em?
>>>>>>Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:12:40 -0400
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Also if you are drag racing, there are some sanctioning bodies that
>>>>>>still
>>>>>>require studs with open nuts/some exposed stud threads. If this is the
>>>>>>case, tapered nuts are easy to come by, acorns not so easy, but stock
>>>>>>Hondas and I believe BMWs use studs and acorn nuts. I had to grind the
>>>>>>backs off some Civic nuts for some rims we used to use.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Cathy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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