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Re: [T3] while we're speaking of tires...


On 27 Jun 2005 at 20:24, James Montebello wrote:

> 205s are rather wide for a 4.5" rim.  I'd be wary of anything over 185 on such
> a wheel.  The original size was only 165, after all.

Sorry, I didn't mean to recommend them for the OE wheels. You're right; 205s 
would be WAY too wide for 4.5s. I once bought a car that came with a set on 
5.5s, however. Mine were not low enough profile to keep the car down where it 
belonged, so the handling was terrible, AND the PO had bent the fenders out to 
clear them. They were awful and I replaced them quickly. Restoring the OE 
wheels and tires improved the handling and stability immensely.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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