GermanLook Forums  

Go Back   GermanLook Forums > Technical Section > Wheels

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old July 10th 2009, 19:12
72marinablue's Avatar
72marinablue 72marinablue is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Tacoma, Wa
Posts: 105
New wheels. Contemplating tires.

Hi everyone, I am about to take a step closer in getting my car where I want it but have a question. I am currently refurbishing these wheels and am going back and forth about what tire size I want to run. The fronts will be receiving 205/45 r16, But the rears i am going back and forth between 205/50r16 for the lower profile good looks, and 205/55r16 for the closer to stock gear ratio as I daily drive my car, a lot of which is on the freeway. Will I really notice the difference all that much between the two?



Wheel rebuild thread

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4405645
__________________
1972 1300 GL In Progress
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old July 10th 2009, 20:34
cookvw's Avatar
cookvw cookvw is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Durango, coloRADo, USA
Posts: 222
givin you some props for some SICK wheels!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old July 10th 2009, 21:04
72marinablue's Avatar
72marinablue 72marinablue is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Tacoma, Wa
Posts: 105
Thanks!
__________________
1972 1300 GL In Progress
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old July 11th 2009, 05:19
evilC's Avatar
evilC evilC is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: UK Where Leics is more
Posts: 644
Your speedo will be 9.2% out and will read higher by that proportion (great for bar stories) using the intended font tyres.
The rears will be marginally smaller or 5% smaller. The 50% aspect ratio will affect fuel consumption but I would doubt whether you will notice any accelleration benefit. Besides with the speedo that far out you might even surprise (fool) yourself. If fuel is not a big issue I would stay with the 50% aspect ratio as the slip angles as well as the cars stance will be better balanced front/rear

Clive
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old July 13th 2009, 20:12
petevw's Avatar
petevw petevw is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: toronto, ontario, canada
Posts: 1,348
Go with the 205/50 like Clive said. It will looks proper with the 45's up front. Post some pics when you get them together. The 205's on those RS's look as though they will have some stretch.

Pete
__________________
'72 super
'65 bus
'52 split
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old July 18th 2009, 01:22
72marinablue's Avatar
72marinablue 72marinablue is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Tacoma, Wa
Posts: 105
Just a lil bit in the back I ordered tires today. My work has a wholesale account through the tire-rack so I got some pirelli pzero nero M&S

__________________
1972 1300 GL In Progress
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old July 18th 2009, 01:40
cookvw's Avatar
cookvw cookvw is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Durango, coloRADo, USA
Posts: 222
Quote:
Originally Posted by 72marinablue View Post
Just a lil bit in the back I ordered tires today. My work has a wholesale account through the tire-rack so I got some pirelli pzero nero M&S

nice tire choice!!! never can go wrong with Pirelli's! when you get these wheels on.. you better post up some pics asap!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old July 19th 2009, 01:28
72marinablue's Avatar
72marinablue 72marinablue is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Tacoma, Wa
Posts: 105
Yeah I will def be posting some pics. I should have the wheels mounted sometime at the end of next week.
__________________
1972 1300 GL In Progress
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old July 21st 2009, 14:28
volkdent's Avatar
volkdent volkdent is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Posts: 1,685
I've got those on my baby, 215/40/17 up front and 255/35/18 on the rear, I have yet to really feel like they are letting me down in any situation, and they are pretty quiet to for as much contact as they have, way more quiet and better ride than the BFG KDWs on my M3. They didn't really offer that much grip at the drag strip, but the prep work on the track is really set up for slicks.

Jason
__________________
If I could just get paid for my sleepless nights....
1960 VW Bug UBRDUB
Walkaround
1st Drag Run

Dyno Run
Oval Ragster-'57 Rag/'04 Boxster S
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:11.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© www.GermanLook.net 2002-2017. All Rights Reserved