Re: 15x8 Ronals

[kerry griffith <kerry.griffith@m.k12.ut.us>]

Allan Jones wrote:
> 
> > Was someone offering a set of 15x8 Ronals??
> 
>         Boy, how'd ya smell that one out?!??  I don't know about
> offering....but, I had inquired and come to find out they are pretty
> much as unstable as tin-foil now since several were bent a number of
> times. Extremely sad because they are painted Alpine White too(Comm. Ed.
> owner here!)!! If they were available and solid/straight, I would have
> sold my soul and they'd be saying bye-bye to their previous owner and on
> their way to my grubby and wet-from-wiping-the-drool-off-my-chin hands!

I'd like to hear what others say. This is the same wheel 
Audi used in different widths on early the Turbo 5000, all 
the 4kq, etc. Unless the 15x6 is vastly stronger by virtue 
of being two inches narrower, I suspect they're plenty 
strong. Two of mine are slightly bent (not enough to be 
noticeable while driving), but I bought them this way (for 
$750) and used them for five years without them getting 
any worse. I don't play "Michelle Goes Wild in the Woods" 
but the pavement here in Utah is *far* from great. I'm 
thinking about selling mine, and I don't want to make 
anyone unhappy. I would like someone with an ur-Q to 
replace those godawful-wimpy 15x6 with the 15x8. They 
*transform* the looks and handling of the car. BTW, Kent 
Anderson has a nice set for $1200.

Kerry
91 200q