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17" Rims and tires recommendations? #177584 May 12, 1999 04:22 pm UTC May 12, 1999 04:22 pm UTC
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	I'm looking for a new set of wheels and tires for my '95 TSi AWD. So far I've narrowed my tire choices down to Dunlop SP 8000 or SP9000, or Bridgestone Potenza RE71. I'm hoping to get 225/45/17 and put them on 17x7 Konig Villains. The car is mostly street driven, although I am doing some autocrossing now and then. And of course, being on the west coast, wet traction is especially important in my choice. Anyone have any experience with this combination on a '95 or any other rims or tires I should look for? Thanks. Jason

Re: 17" Rims and tires recommendations? #177585 April 20, 2000 01:42 am UTC April 20, 2000 01:42 am UTC
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Hey man..... I just bought BFGoodrich.... Euro T/A's nice tire for a reasonable price... I just bought 225/45/17's for $250 a pop... Will these fit on our cars... with a 17" 7.5 rim? ------------------ Marko License: Ontario [AWD TSI] Yours to Discover

Re: 17" Rims and tires recommendations? #177586 April 20, 2000 02:27 am UTC April 20, 2000 02:27 am UTC
Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,940 Brampton, On Mark PPG Scheitzbach Purple Boy
Mark PPG Scheitzbach Purple Boy Insane Member Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,940 Brampton, On	I run 215/45/17's on a 7.5" rim I am happy with my dunlop sp8000's too ------------------ PurplePlymouthGuy 1992 Laser AWD DSMentia support group leader... so many mods, I don't remember if its 20G or 20g's Own a BlackBerry? Check out www.allaboutmybb.com Twitter @allaboutmybb Twitter @MarkPPG

Re: 17" Rims and tires recommendations? #177587 April 20, 2000 03:17 am UTC April 20, 2000 03:17 am UTC
Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 549 London, ON Dennis Wong Serious Member
Dennis Wong Serious Member Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 549 London, ON	BFG Comp T/A's are reasonably priced. I run 225/45/17's on 8" rims. DSMless...but you'll never get rid of me!

Re: 17" Rims and tires recommendations? #177588 April 20, 2000 09:06 am UTC April 20, 2000 09:06 am UTC
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	I use pirelli p7000 supersport. Pretty good all season. Cost me 220 at National tire wholesale in vancouver, B.C

Re: 17" Rims and tires recommendations? #177589 April 20, 2000 12:21 pm UTC April 20, 2000 12:21 pm UTC
Joined: Mar 1999 Posts: 516 Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada S Steve Rennick Member
Steve Rennick Member S Joined: Mar 1999 Posts: 516 Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada	I run 225/45/17 Yokohama a0008p's on 17/7.5 rims no problems...I have been looking for new tires though, and it seems like there are some lower priced quality tires coming out from companies like Kumho, Sumitomo and Yokohama...check out the tire rack at http:\\www.tirerack.com [This message has been edited by Steve Rennick (edited April 20, 2000).]

Re: 17" Rims and tires recommendations? #177590 April 23, 2000 12:42 am UTC April 23, 2000 12:42 am UTC
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Check out dealer for Hankook. Also a low price good quality choice.

Re: 17" Rims and tires recommendations? #177591 April 23, 2000 01:00 am UTC April 23, 2000 01:00 am UTC
Joined: Jul 1999 Posts: 650 Unionville, Ontario, Canada E Edwin Lau Member
Edwin Lau Member E Joined: Jul 1999 Posts: 650 Unionville, Ontario, Canada	I'm using SP8000.....what a difference from my crappy all seasons....... But I'm greedy, I want Yokohama A032 Road Race tires.....super sticky and DOT approved.... ------------------ laux3640@mach1.wlu.ca 92 Talon TSI AWD laux3640@mach1.wlu.ca 92 Talon TSI AWD less 89 Probe GT

Re: 17" Rims and tires recommendations? #177592 April 23, 2000 08:22 am UTC April 23, 2000 08:22 am UTC
Joined: Dec 1999 Posts: 268 Gatineau (Ottawa), Quebec F Francois Poirier Member
Francois Poirier Member F Joined: Dec 1999 Posts: 268 Gatineau (Ottawa), Quebec	I used to have some potenza on my storm some times back... They were the best tires I ever had on dry pavement... even with almost only 2/32 tread left... my friend is still using them on his jetta now... and they are almost slicks! He says they still hold great... but I'd have to say that they sucks in wet conditions... ------------------ Frank Real thirsty 92 Laser RS TURBO AWD Frank 92 Laser RS TURBO AWD (Rallye Car) RIP 91 Galant VR-4 54/2000 (Girlfriend's car) 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD (New toy)

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