New car for me.?.?. UPDATED 2012 Volvo C30 R-design - Page 13

Gas Man · 05-21-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

LIES! The stock Mazda tires suck!

As do most stock tires. I know all the HHRSS guys say that most of the slipage issues with them is related to the craptastic stock michilens.

Particle Man · 05-21-2011, 03:57 PM

Most stock tires are for looks anyhow

Homeslice · 05-21-2011, 04:16 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, 06:03 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, 08:54 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, 09:17 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, 03:35 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.

Adeptus_Minor · 05-22-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

LIES! The stock Mazda tires suck!

They'll die soon enough. Road debris already killed one... and this is why I love my service agreement... Free replacement...
Would've been like $240 had I not had that agreement.
For those shitty little tires... $240.
Can we say "dealer markup"?

Anyway, when they're cooked, I'll be replacing them on my own dime with something more suitable.

(ps. Sorry Gas.. Cutty keeps baiting me into talking about my car

)

Homeslice · 05-22-2011, 10:49 AM

A service agreement, paying for wear items like tires?

How many miles does your lease allow?

Homeslice · 05-22-2011, 11:13 AM

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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"

05-21-2011, 03:57 PM	#122
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.

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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, 10:49 AM	#129
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?