RE: 185/55 R15 on stock rims?

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

Well, the diameter is nearly identical (586mm stock vs 584.5mm snow +
snow tread). A quick call to a local tire shop, or email to Tire Rack
(sales@tirerack.com) should be able to answer if it will fit on the
stock rim width-wise. 

If you can afford it, I would recommend going with steel winter rims.
Winter can be harsh on alloy wheels, and you save $80/year in tire
change-over costs. Plus, you don't have to wait in line after the first
snowfall along with everyone else who's panicking about getting their
snows on.

Tim Irwin

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jeff Newton [SMTP:Jeff_Newton@pmc-sierra.com]
> Sent:	Friday, June 26, 1998 8:13 AM
> To:	gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com; jettaglx@igtc.COM
> Subject:	185/55 R15 on stock rims?
> 
> 
> Guys,
> 
> Help me out here.  Can I safely run this size on stock rims?  This 
> would be for a winter set BTW.  
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> ----
> Jeff Newton
>