Re: Snows for 5kcstq

["John Corbishley" <JCorbs@gtresort.com>]

IMHO a little narrower is better in a snow tyre, and you should try to come
as close as you can to the standard diameter.  I have 195s on my '83 Ur-Q
and on my wife's Jetta GLX.

John Corbs

----- Original Message -----
From: Erik Addy <erik@aero.und.edu>
To: <JordanVw@aol.com>; <mizutanit@mindspring.com>; <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 2:09 PM
Subject: RE: Snows for 5kcstq


> > In a message dated 12/1/99 12:50:18 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > erik@aero.und.edu writes:
> >
> > << On a car the weight of a 5ktq, a 205/60 might not even be out of line
> >  depending on the local conditions. >>
> >
> >
> > they come stock w/ 205-60-15>
>
> Yes, I am aware of that.  I was just saying that on the type 44, I don't
> think it is nessasary to downsize as far as 185 or 175 in most areas,
> and in some places even the 205 would work fine.  IMO the car should use
> 225's for summer.
>
> Erik
>