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Re: 215/40-45/16 tires
Posted by carl [Email] (more from carl) on Thu, 8 Jan 2004 14:24:33
In Reply to: 215/40-45/16 tires, wlfbronco, Thu, 8 Jan 2004 08:01:00
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I had 17's w/ 225/45 OE on my 02 GTI.
Wife hit a something and blew out the tire.
$225 to fix - good thing I had a tire warranty.
The ride stinks, and the tires had no more grip than the 15's on the SPG.
I still managed to pinch a 15 and bend a Spg wheel, but only $80 for the tire and a wheel can be had for under $50 if you're pacient.
You'd be better off w/ a 15x6/6.5/7 with a 205-55-15.
You can get awesome tires for well under $120 - those tires in 17 cost at least 2x.
I'm going with a 15x7 13lb wheel - no spacers or adapters needed and mimimal bling - and I'll move the 205-55-15 Goodyear F1's over.
The whole setup will be under $850.
If I went the 17 inch route add $160-200 for tires, $200 for wheels and $75 monthly for the chiropractor. And they would probably rub.
Stepping down from the soap box.
Good luck
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Posts in this Thread:
- 215/40-45/16 tires, wlfbronco, Thu, 8 Jan 2004 08:01:00
- Re: 215/40-45/16 tires, kooch, Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:21:07
- Re: 215/40-45/16 tires, carl, Thu, 8 Jan 2004 14:24:33 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 215/45/16 tires, 85SLED, Thu, 8 Jan 2004 11:50:13
- 205/50/16 too tall? nm, Simon S, Thu, 8 Jan 2004 11:00:04
- Yes, and I regret it., Pierre in Ottawa, Thu, 8 Jan 2004 08:45:06
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