Re: [T3] Looking for wheels

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 17 Oct 2003 at 14:40, Aaron Clow wrote:

> The reason I'm looking for the larger ones is so I can put 195's on
> them. The roads here are just horrible, so I'm hoping that a slightly
> wider track will absorb some of the pothole/culvert shock. It worked on
> my old Saab, which came stock with 165's which I later switched to
> 195's. 

Then you need to worry about both the width and the offset if you want to make 
sure the larger tires fit within the fenders and don't rub on turns.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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