Re: Tire Size

[David Kim <glxvr6@ibm.net>]

Bill Schleusner wrote:
> 
> I know what I am about to say will be considered heresy by most on this list
> but WTF....
> 
> I would like to go up in tire size on my GLX. I'm tired of hitting those steel
> construction plates that road crews spread around here in Dallas (and they seem
> to be working on every street in the Metroplex). I hit those with my 205/50 GAs
> and I feel like I'm running over a brick at high speed.
> 
> Does anyone have the nads to admit to going up in tire size? Additionally, I
> don't particularly care for the look of the 205/50s on my car, the wheel/tire
> size combo looks too small for my Jetta.  I don't want to go up to a 16 inch
> wheel because that will just exaggerate the problem (i.e. lower sidewall). I
> also don't want to hear about how my speedo may be off by 5-10%, it is already.
> I've examined the wheel well clearance and I am not sure how large I can go
> before I start to rub.
> 
> So my question remains, has anyone put 205/55, 205/60, 215/50s on their car.
> I'm sure the 205/55s will fit, I'm more interested in the other sizes.
> 
> If you don't have the cajones to admit this to the list, I will be happy to
> recieve your responses privately.
> 
> BTW, picked up my P.I.E. connecter last week and now have a Panasonic CD
> changer cranking out tunes. Those of you with Bose systems contact your nearest
> P.I.E. dealer, the adapters are hard to come by.
> 
> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
> >From Bill Schleusner, the Heretic
> 97 GLX, K&N, Garretized, turn2 oil cooler, & tunes
> b-schleusner@ti.com
> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>


Hi Bill,

how are you doing.  Yesterday, I installed the P.I.E. adapter, VW97-PAN,
which I recieved from Dalworth.  "Ain't life grand" with tunes.  Thanks
for your help in informing me about Dalworth's existence, I really
appreciate it.  I noticed that you listed Turn2's oil cooler as one of
your modifications, how is it quality and performance wise.  I've got
Jason Whipple's, Whipple Mount, front engine mount.  

Thanks again,

David Kim
1997 Vento GLX