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| KevinP |
 Oct 26 2007, 09:49 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 16-November 04 From: Orlando,FL Member No.: 3,127  |
I was wondering why someone would want to go to a 17 inch wheel on there 914 from the stock 15 inch.
I now see you have an increase in wheel and tire weight with the increase in size and the chances of have more problems with handling and balance. Are they reducing the difference by going to a low profile tire? I still see that you have more rotational mass than stock...this i see as a problem or the potiential for. See if you can edu macate me here............TIA KP |
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| KevinP |
Oct 29 2007, 06:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 16-November 04 From: Orlando,FL Member No.: 3,127 |
Thanks guys,
I just put on a set of steel flairs so that I could use the wider tires 15X 7-- 15X8 front & rear. These are 5 lug Fuch. I happened to see there one of our members was switching to 17 inch wheels and I was wondering why? My reason for staying with my 15's -less rotating mass and unsprung weight. If I wanted a "tighter" feel I could go to a low profile tire but this is just a street car I'm not into AX or club racing. Also, there goes my smooth ride while crusing. I'm still learning about the suspension things and tire set-ups so you guys have been a great help in sheding some light on this. KP |
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| slackin' at work |
Oct 30 2007, 10:31 AM
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i should be working Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 12-October 07 From: charlottesville, va Member No.: 8,215 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'd really like to see a 914 with these 17x7s.
(IMG:http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/1638847.jpg) not a bad price either: here they are |
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Posts in this topic
KevinP Wheel size selection Oct 26 2007, 09:49 AM
914helo One reason is that it's hard to find a large s... Oct 26 2007, 10:12 AM drgchapman Some random thoughts:
I would say generally, as w... Oct 26 2007, 10:21 AM Cap'n Krusty Why? They want their car to resemble a Tonka Toy ... Oct 26 2007, 10:53 AM woobn8r Although the wheel is larger and the sidewall is s... Oct 26 2007, 12:11 PM angerosa OK - Everyone is touching on the answers but I... Oct 26 2007, 12:51 PM
George H.
Thanks guys,
I just put on a set of steel flairs... Oct 29 2007, 06:59 PM
Aaron Cox cuz they is heavy (cast) and they can crack (cast)... Oct 30 2007, 11:24 AM |
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