Re: [gti-vr6] 16" vs 17" BBS wheels

[Joe Mann <joem@pswtech.com>]

Zeek,

Unless you're going to Auto-X, I agree with Kevin. 17s are a bit much.  Think of the tire on
your wheel like a glove on your hand; the thinner the glove, the more detail you can feel
through the glove.  Same goes for tires.  The less rubber there is on the wheel the more it
will transfer every little imperfection threw the suspension.  Sort of like reading braille
threw the wheel of your car.

Save the money, save the hassle, save the headaches, get the 16s. Oh, the BBS RXs are $272
from Tire Rack.

Joe

Kevin Collins wrote:

> On 2/27/98 6:12PM, in message <01BD43BC.06CC3200.zeek@texas.net>, zeek the
> geek <zeek@texas.net> wrote:
>
> > im getting closer to my wheel purchase... thanks to my income tax refund :)
> > i've got my eyes on the BBS RXs. i need help deciding between the 16"
> > and the 17". the seventeens will LOOK better, i think- but am concerned
> > with problems concerning rubbing+ride height as well as pothole damage.
> > (austin isn't that bad)
>
> Go with the 16's (IMHO) - that's what I've got, lemme know I'll send you some pics if you
> like.  17's don't look THAT much better, and for me, the tradeoffs aren't worth it.  I
> haven't regretted going with 16's for one second.
>
> > btw- although price is playing NO part of this decision... the sixteens are $355
> > and the seventeens are $425 list each. (hopefully i can get these prices down)
> > not including freight or tax...
>
> Christ!  Who are you getting those prices from?  I paid $272 from Tire Rack, and last
> time I checked (fairly recently) the price was the same..
>
> --
> Kevin Collins
> collinsk@sprintmail.com
> '97 GTI VR6