[Vwdiesel] Looking to purchase new tires (seek sizing experience)and a set of basketweave

[mikitka]

I have 205/60x14 tires on my 91 ECO jetta. They are a little tight, when I
go over a hard bump and max my suspension out they rub a little. Other than
that they ride nice and I run max pressure in them what is written on the
side wall of 44psi.
Nick


The correct size tire for an A2 car would be 175/70x13, or optional was
185/60x14.  IEach is around the 910/915 revs/mile range.  If you want
mileage, you should stay narrow, but going a lot taller will not necessarily
help (plus you suffer aerodynamic penalty from increased under car airflow).
I have never heard of a 185/75 anything tire.

The simplest upgrade (if you are on 13 inch wheels) would be 165-80x13, or
on 14s you could go 175/65x14, and drop into the 890 rev/mile range.  I like
to stick with very hard inflation  pressures, and low rolling resist tires
for a mileage car.  Something like the MX4 Energy Michelin.  Don't know if
it is available in your sizes, though.

 

> It's getting important that i upgrade the rubber on my rims and 
> was 
> wondering
> if others here had tried a taller tire. I have a 91 jetta which 
> calls for a 
> 185/75, being mileage
> concerned as we tend to be here, i began looking at the next few 
> sizes up. I 
> know
> we've discussed this here and i thought i saved the threads though 
> i haven't
> found them yet, also, i would llike a second set of basketweave 
> alloys as my 
>  better
> tires will be used for times when i travel a little bit. much of 
> my driving 
> though is in the
> city of chicago and on  construction sites so tires for this use 
> can be 
> crappy to be
> honest. they get pucntured and cut before they wear out. thanks to 
> all and
> welcome back, i hope the tech and politcal issues that shook our 
> foundationsare "adjusting" and that the current member void is 
> reconsidered.ray