At 11:50 AM 8/25/2004 +0100, James Carruthers wrote:
>However... what is this obsession with wanting to fit huge tyres and wheels? I
>just don't understand it... considering the amount of grip my Mk3 has with
>145/80s after the suspension was setup properly - going silly-wide seems just,
>well, silly...
>
>Even the racing boys here in the UK don't go above 185/60s on 13" wheels -
>some have tried it and reported that they get worse performance... larger
>wheels too - worse performance around the track...
I have 175/70s on stock rims and I am happy with them. They are just about the
same diameter as the stock tires,
so the speedo, etc. will not be affected. My car had 165/80s when I got it. I
do not recommend those because
their diameter is too large.
Doug Braun
'72 Spit
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