*nod* the $250 set of corrado 16-spokes i picked up for my gti was very
bent- each one. they balanced, but it wasn't pretty.

i had a local shop straighten them for me for $100/pop- turned out to be an
expensive way to get that cool "upgraded oem" look.

if i were doing it again, i'd probably go for a set of cheap 15" rotas
instead.

(but to cross over to that other thread, the car handled fantastic on
corrado wheels and 195/50-15 kumhos.)

jason wall
1995 240sx
1987 gti-16v

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Yip" <[email protected]>
To: "'Volkswagen mailing list.'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 5:33 AM
Subject: RE: [a2-16v-list] identifying Big brake question


> Just be forewarned that both types of rims (16 spoke and BBS) are
> quite soft.  In fact my buddy @ Radial Tire commented that if they've
> ever been mounted, they're bent.
>
> OTOH, don't be completely put-off by bent rims - so long as they
> balance out correctly, they'll be fine for most applications.  In
> fact the BBS rims on my Slorocco are all bent (which is why the
> original purchaser backed out).  I had them balanced (and somewhat
> straightened) and don't have any lingering problems.
>
> --- FLi GLi <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Are these the 16 spoke G60 rims or the wire mesh BBS G60 rims?
>
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