Re: [T3] Tire widths is 175 the max?

[Aaron Clow <vw_variant71@yahoo.com>]

The list covered this a while ago in a different form,
when we were talking about the stock chrome wheels...
If I recall correctly, there was actually a specific
Type3 part number for the 15x5's? If that's correct,
it would mean that the offset was correct for the
rim/tire combo, and a 5" width would allow for 195's I
believe. I believe not only would you run into
sidewall flex with 185's on a 4" wide rim, but I'd
think that could potentially turn into a serious
safety issue as well.

Aaron

--- pcastro <pcastro@dal.ca> wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I have been advised that sidewall flex will occur on
> tires that are over 175 
> wide on stock rims...does anybody else have any
> first hand experince with 
> this...I was hoping to go wider, but the listees
> always win over my wants!

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