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Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels? Posted by Kirk (more from Kirk) on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:45:12

In Reply to: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Kirk, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:52:53 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

My daughter just answered the question. Beyond increased ground clearance and larger brakes the only thing the mfgs. consider when choosing wheel size is, Sex Appeal."......what would she know, she still has a 1986, 4 door, 8 valve, 900.

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What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Kirk, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:52:53
- About shorter sidewalls..., dmz789abc, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:15:42
  - Re: About shorter sidewalls..., JimBlake , Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:40:52
    - 13" wheels...sidewall advertising too..., Mike Lynch , Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:58:04
      - You are right!, dmz789abc, Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:33:08
- Good post!, scottg, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:53:34
  - Re: Good post!, TML , Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:00:28
    - Re: Good post!, JimBlake , Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:37:42
- Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Kirk, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:57:07
- Jumping in here..., Noel, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:40:26
  - Re: Jumping in here..., JimBlake , Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:29:56
    - Well, yes. As in most things size isn't everything!, Noel, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:03:03
      - Same can be said of RWD, Caarma , Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:33:50
        Re: Same can be said of RWD, Noel, Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:04:49
        Re: Same can be said of RWD, JimBlake , Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:40:37
        Real VW Bugs, Noel, Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:09:03
        Re: Real VW Bugs, JimBlake , Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:19:11
        Re: Real VW Bugs, Caarma , Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:29:22
        Re: Real VW Bugs, oldsaab, Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:05:59
        Re: Real VW Bugs, JimBlake , Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:34:03
        I had 3..., Noel, Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:44:51
        my favorite car in the snow..., KenManiac , Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:24:35
        Yep..., Noel, Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:16:11
- Handling..., Chaz, Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:35:46
  - What about turning radius, 2saabs, Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:31:18
    - Re: What about turning radius, JimBlake , Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:20:26
- a few reasons, actually..., KenManiac , Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:31:38
- supersize mentality........., dr fall, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:36:25
- They look a hell of a lot better................, dcjayhawk, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:35:44
- Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Lars ew, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:18:04
- Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Kirk, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:45:12 <-- Viewing This Message
  - Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, oldsaab, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:21:12
    - Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, LocationOne, Sun, 11 Feb 2007 05:04:51
- Got 24's ?... Ego, what else!...., Mike Lynch , Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:52:48
  - Looks more like work of the ID to me!, ursaw, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:07:46
- Re: What is the purpose of larger wheels?, Dean, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:30:08
- Better handling, firm ride, and appearance..., Caarma , Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:40:57
- Funny, I was thinking of asking a similar question., Caarl, Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:37:01
  - Larger outside diameter slows you down, Caarma , Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:42:55
    - Final drive gearing should take care..., PGAero , Sun, 11 Feb 2007 21:47:45

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