[Vwdiesel] Better Handling?

[TexasTDI]

Handling should increase some.  Since the tires are wider and the sidewalls
are shorter.

I can definitely tell a difference between my stock 195/65/15's and my
225/50/16's on my Golf.  Handling was good with the 15's, but the 16's feel
like I'm riding on rails.

Chris Thornton
1991 Volkswagen Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 236k miles
2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI (turbo diesel) - 81k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com
http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Wall" <natewall1 at yahoo.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 11:26 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Better Handling?


> I've got 175/70 R-13 tires w/ 13 inch alloy rims on
> the Jetta. How much improvement could I get using
> 185/60 R14, tires on 14 inch rims? A fellow is selling
> a set of 4 tires mounted on these rims from an '88 GTI
> for $105 on e-Bay, and I think I'll pass because I
> think the shipping would kill me!
> See:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38662&item=2414603931
>
> --Nate