RE: tire size question

["Dr. Bob" <rmalinka@spec.net>]

At 02:03 PM 1/3/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Size		Overall diameter
>205/40-16	22.46"
>205/45-16	23.26"
should be 15 not 16 for this size tire 205/50-16	24.07"
>Stock		23.07"
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>Going to a 205/45-16 will be closest to stock. If your car is lowered at
>all, I would not suggest the 205/50-16. I have no experience with that size,
>but a friend of mine put 215/45-17's on a lowered GTI (overall diam 24.62"),
>and he got rubbing everywhere.
>
>I would suggest you also look at a 215/45-16 tire if you want a more comfy
>ride.
>
>Kevin Ng
>97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:	Naresh H. Singh [SMTP:nhs1681@is4.nyu.edu]
>> Sent:	Monday, January 03, 2000 1:28 PM
>> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com; VW-A3-2L@onelist.com
>> Subject:	tire size question
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Hope everyone had a happy holiday. Happy New Year.
>> 
>> I've been running 205-40-16's on my Jetta for the past 6 months or so. The
>> ride is getting to me, (darn NYC roads) cd player keeps skipping, etc. I'm
>> considering going to a taller sidewall. I know that 205-45-16 is the
>> correct +2 size but was wondering if 205-50-16 would fit and offer a
>> better ride. Will the "5" difference b/t the 45 and the 50 series tire be
>> noticable? (There is a approx. $20 diff in price per tire b/t 45/50
>> series, btw)
>> 
>> Any advice or suggestions?
>> 
>> Later,
>> -Naresh
>> 
>> '95 Jetta GL- Black
>> 
>> --
>> "Many are educated, few are learned."
>> 
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