New car for me.?.?. UPDATED 2012 Volvo C30 R-design - Page 10

Particle Man · 05-21-2011, 04:57 PM

Most stock tires are for looks anyhow

Homeslice · 05-21-2011, 05:16 PM

What I hate is how must stock tires aren't wide enough to protect the rim. Can you say curb damage?

Also, who the hell really needs 19 inch rims on a hatchback? All they do is weigh more, attract thieves, and force you to spend twice as much on tires.

pauldun170 · 05-21-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

What I hate is how must stock tires aren't wide enough to protect the rim. Can you say curb damage?

Also, who the hell really needs 19 inch rims on a hatchback? All they do is weigh more, attract thieves, and force you to spend twice as much on tires.

I think it was motor trend that did a comparison test using different wheel sizes on a vw. I think it was the 16 inch wheels that perfomed best overall beating out the larger wheels.

Homeslice · 05-21-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

I think it was motor trend that did a comparison test using different wheel sizes on a vw. I think it was the 16 inch wheels that perfomed best overall beating out the larger wheels.

No surprise there.

I'm really tempted to buy a GTI, but the huge wheels it comes with look comical on a car like that. I'd have to toss them on Ebay.

101lifts2 · 05-21-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

No surprise there.

I'm really tempted to buy a GTI, but the huge wheels it comes with look comical on a car like that. I'd have to toss them on Ebay.

New or used?

Gas Man · 05-22-2011, 04:35 AM

I'm with ya on the curb damage problem. I'm however, not with ya on the small rims. One of the things I love about the gti is it's huge rims.

And who does 19s anymore? That has turned into a bastard size and usually cost more than even 20s.

Homeslice · 05-22-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I'm with ya on the curb damage problem. I'm however, not with ya on the small rims. One of the things I love about the gti is it's huge rims.

And who does 19s anymore? That has turned into a bastard size and usually cost more than even 20s.

OK, it has 18's.

But I just think it looks overkill on a short car like the GTI. Makes it look like one of those swimming pool toys, you know the things with big paddle wheels that you pedal?

I would rather have some old-school BBS lace spokes, in 16"

Homeslice · 05-22-2011, 11:49 AM

A service agreement, paying for wear items like tires?

How many miles does your lease allow?

Adeptus_Minor · 05-22-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

A service agreement, paying for wear items like tires?

How many miles does your lease allow?

17.5k per year, iirc.
And it was a road hazard warranty, not wear item replacement.

Gas Man · 05-22-2011, 01:48 PM

I have road hazard on my hd tires that they aren't allowed to repair. And it's weird I always catch a nail at 4/32 cause anything under 3/32 is considered worn.

I have 18s on the hhrss and I wish they were larger. So needless I disagree with the 18s on the gti being too big. I think they are perfect.

05-21-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Most stock tires are for looks anyhow

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	What I hate is how must stock tires aren't wide enough to protect the rim. Can you say curb damage? Also, who the hell really needs 19 inch rims on a hatchback? All they do is weigh more, attract thieves, and force you to spend twice as much on tires.

05-22-2011, 04:35 AM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I'm with ya on the curb damage problem. I'm however, not with ya on the small rims. One of the things I love about the gti is it's huge rims. And who does 19s anymore? That has turned into a bastard size and usually cost more than even 20s.

05-22-2011, 11:49 AM	#8
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	A service agreement, paying for wear items like tires? How many miles does your lease allow?

05-22-2011, 01:48 PM	#10
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I have road hazard on my hd tires that they aren't allowed to repair. And it's weird I always catch a nail at 4/32 cause anything under 3/32 is considered worn. I have 18s on the hhrss and I wish they were larger. So needless I disagree with the 18s on the gti being too big. I think they are perfect.