On Mon, 6 Aug 2001, Denis Goldman wrote:

> I just picked up a nice set on eBay (for $222.50!),
> and have a few questions that maybe someone can help
> me out with....
>
> 1)  How wide are these?  15 x 6.5?
>

yup.


> 2)  The A2 15" BBS are the same for both the GTI and
> GLI, right?
>

no... those are probably GLI bbs's for that price.  They're 1-piece but
still look pretty cool.

> 3)  O.E. was 195/55-15's (on the GTI model) and
> 185/55-15's (on the GLi model).  What size can I run?
> Right now on my teardrops I have 195/55-14's.  Before
> I changed my speedo with the 160mph scirocco unit, my
> mph was DEAD ON.  Verified with a handheld GPS.  Now,
> its too optimistic (5mph @ 40, 7 @ 60, 10 @ 90).
> Before I play around with speedo gears, I want to get
> some tires first.  Does anyone run 205/50?  Any
> rubbing?  Don't some people run 225/45?
>

225's on a 6.5" wheel would not work out too well.  205/50's work fine.
As for the speedo being off- You'll probably have to just let that one go,
since you're gonna have a tough time finding a speedo gear in that range.
It's going to be roughly a 5 percent difference, and VW didn't make that
many ring and pinion combos.

> 4)  How heavy are these?  I am hoping that they will
> be as heavy or lighter (just a bit) than my teardrops.
>

Probably about the same.


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