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Re: Should the width size of the front rim match the rear?

To: Kerry Zariwny <kzariwny@home.com>,
Subject: Re: Should the width size of the front rim match the rear?
From: Don Miller <turbospl311@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 06:16:03 -0800 (PST)
Yes, I think the bigger the better for traction. You
can't have enough rubber on the road!!!!!

Don (13x10 rear wheels, some modification needed!)
Miller
68 turbo V-6
70 2000 POS
76 911S For sale
Meridian, ID
--- Kerry Zariwny <kzariwny@home.com> wrote:
> Hi All!
> I was swimming around in the archives and saw a
> posting about how someone put 14x6 rims on the front
> of their roadster and 14x7 on
> the rear. I can only assume this was to put wider
> tires on the rear. Does this affect the performance
> of the car at all? I am
> thinking of purchasing some new panasports (15
> inchers) and was wondering if this was the way to go
> (wider rims on rear than
> front).
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Kerry Z
> West Linn, Or
> 1968 1600 (stock rims but not for long! <grin!>)
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