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GForces: 205 vs 225?

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Subject: GForces: 205 vs 225?
From: "andredowney" <andredowney@email.msn.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:19:05 -0400
1st) For me and my car (91 VW GTI 16v - E/S)  the BFG GForce is much better
then the R1 in stick and lifetime.

2nd) A recurring Question I get is "You're not running the 225x15's?"
My answer has been "I tried it with the R1's but I felt that the change in
effective gearing was costing me too much in AX". But based on Mr. Strano's
observation about us Left-Foot-Brakers braking too much - I wonder was it me
(not going fast enough, as usually, to take advantage) or the tire size?

My Question to the group: Is/should the +1.1 inches of tread be worth more
than the +0.8 inches of tire height is a detriment? How much of a factor is
the car's low-end grunt/torque? Are there other issues involved? (sizes from
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/bfg/bfg_gforce_kd_f.html)

91 GTI 2.0L 16v - OEM: 195/50-15 on 15x6.5 wheels. I run 205/50-15, same
wheel size of course. Wondering about 225x50-15 - all around?

Andre "Got spanked at Ayer" Downey
91 VW GTI 16v - E/S




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