[V8] tire size

[Ron Wainwright]

Whats that supposed to mean......;-P

 Ron mit not even close to stock wheel weight

--- 32vquattro <allanvega at comcast.net> wrote:

>If weight is a
> concern, go with an OZ 
> superleggera setup, They are as close to stock
> weight wheel your gonna find 
> in an 18" or 17"
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Andrew Schlueter"
> <andyschlueter at 4techwork.com>
> To: "Coleman, David" <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>
> Cc: "v8q" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [V8] tire size
> 
> 
> > Agreed.
> >
> >
> > Andrew W. Schlueter
> > '90 V8 MQuattro
> > '90 Jetta VR6TTQ
> > '87 4000cs
> > www.hausofdub.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Coleman, David
> [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:03 PM
> > To: Andrew Schlueter
> > Cc: v8q
> > Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> >
> > I'd agree, since the bigger diameter takes more
> effort to get the car to
> > cover the same distance in the same time as the
> correct diameter.  And
> > to get a bit more technical, the softer sidewall
> and subsequent
> > scrubbing is energy spent not propelling the car.
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> >> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> Andrew Schlueter
> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:57 PM
> >> To: Coleman, David
> >> Cc: v8q
> >> Subject: Re: [V8] tire size
> >>
> >> Well, I rub tires on all corners, feels kinda
> loose in
> >> corners. Went you go up against a auto 3.6 v8
> with 18's and
> >> your lagging behind with a 5 speed, and 16's. you
> got a
> >> massive problem. I have this idea, this has been
> my issue of
> >> MPG for a while now, nothing changed when I
> slowly replaced
> >> all my sensors.
> >>
> >> I got great mileage with my stock 15's
> >>
> >>
> >> Andrew W. Schlueter
> >> '90 V8 MQuattro
> >> '90 Jetta VR6TTQ
> >> '87 4000cs
> >> www.hausofdub.com
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Coleman, David
> [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:42 PM
> >> To: Andrew Schlueter
> >> Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> >>
> >> 225/55-16?   Egad.  Even on 7.5" wheels, that's
> adding about 1/2" of
> >> ride height, throwing off your speedo by almost 3
> mph, and
> >> still adding too much sidewall bulge (all you
> hecklers, don't
> >> go for the easy one here).
> >>
> >> 225 is killing you how?  Too soft, too wide, too
> squirrely?
> >>
> >> Either way, 215/55 is the way to go.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Andrew Schlueter
> [mailto:andyschlueter at 4techwork.com]
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:33 PM
> >> > To: Coleman, David
> >> > Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> >> >
> >> > I have 225/55-16 and those are killing me
> Andrew W.
> >> Schlueter '90 V8
> >> > MQuattro '90 Jetta VR6TTQ
> >> > '87 4000cs
> >> > www.hausofdub.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Coleman, David
> [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com]
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:21 PM
> >> > To: Andrew Schlueter
> >> > Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> >> >
> >> > More likely 7.5 -- though the 215 size is still
> your best
> >> bet as far
> >> > as keeping the stock tire diameter and
> drivability.
> >> > If you're looking to trade some of that for
> performance, then
> >> > 225/50-16 would work.
> >> > Technically, 235/50-16 would be ideal, but ISTR
> having a hard time
> >> > finding that size.
> >> >
> >> > -dc-
> >> >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: Andrew Schlueter
> [mailto:andyschlueter at 4techwork.com]
> >> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:18 PM
> >> > > To: Coleman, David
> >> > > Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> >> > >
> >> > > Could be 7.5, I can't remember
> >> > >
> >> > > Andrew W. Schlueter
> >> > > '90 V8 MQuattro
> >> > > '90 Jetta VR6TTQ
> >> > > '87 4000cs
> >> > > www.hausofdub.com
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: Coleman, David
> [mailto:David.Coleman at blackrock.com]
> >> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:11 PM
> >> > > To: Andrew Schlueter; v8q
> >> > > Subject: RE: [V8] tire size
> >> > >
> >> > > 16x7?   Seems a bit too narrow of a wheel for
> the V8, at least for
> >> > > summer tires.  But you should run a
> 215/55-16.
> >> > >
> >> > > -DaveC.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> >> > > > [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of Andrew Schlueter
> >> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:06 PM
> >> > > > To: v8q
> >> > > > Subject: [V8] tire size
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Ok ok, what tire size should I be running
> with a 16x7 rim?
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Andrew W. Schlueter
> >> > > > '90 V8 MQuattro
> >> > > > '90 Jetta VR6TTQ
> >> > > > '87 4000cs
> >> > > > www.hausofdub.com
> <http://www.hausofdub.com/>
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
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