Wheel fitment for winter tires
Bernie Benz
b.benz at charter.net
Sun Dec 16 12:56:35 PST 2007
I use 15” A8 Aero wheels, also designed for UFOs, for my 2nd/winter
set, with 205-65 snow tires.
Bernie
On Dec 16, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Tom Egbert wrote:
> I have had winter wheels for 2 200 20-v's. I have used 92-95 s-4
> speedlines over g-60s, then switched cars to UFO. The 16 inch
> wheels are big enough diameter but the caliper interferes without
> spacers. The A-4 6 spoke wheels currently on the car (45 offset)
> have 5mm hubcentric H&R spacers and work great.
> Tom
>
> I've shod my daughters and wife's car[s] with Blizzaks for several
> years now
> and I've just fought winter with my A/S's on OE wheels and
> AWD..........well, I'm tired of fighting and want a dedicated winter
> wheel/tire. The
> UFO's are the main reason I haven't done this earlier. Chris Miller's
> site
> has some listing of fit /no fit wheels, but it deals primarily with
> 17"
> wheels.
> There is a list of steel wheels [which would be fine] that fit, but,
> I've
> had no luck finding them. So, I've been to Tirerack.com and they have
> several
> wheels that come up with 200q20v entered. One in particular seems
> right,
> Borbet Type B, 15x7, 5-112, 35mm offset. Does anyone have any
> knowledge
> of this
> or any wheel in 15" or 16" that will fit over the UFO's. I figure I'll
> wait and
> see if anyone knows, if not I'll order one wheel, see if it fits,
> then
> go
> from there.
>
> BTW, as soon as I get a dedicated winter package it will not snow for
> weeks.
>
> It hasn't stopped snowing for more than a day or two here for weeks,
> coming
> down in serious fashion now!!
>
> Bob 91 200q20v Franklin, Wi
>
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