Wheel/rubber question
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Wheel/rubber question
So I sold my other car and the buyer wants to pick it up sooner then he had said. So now I need some winters for the 300E. Running 195/65/15 right now. I found some 175/70/14 in the local classifieds on factory 190E wheels. Will these work or will they be a little off? Seem a bit narrow but they are taller. Would I need more of a 75/14 to run on the 300E?
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-Max
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-Max
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Actually, skinny tires would be better for snow than wide tires. The wouldn't "float" as easily so they'd maintain traction. You probably need 15" rims to clear the caliper, but I don't know for sure.
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Yes, 175s would look goofy, but not as goofy as a telephone pole 2" into your engine compartment. He's looking for winter wheels. In Texas and So-Cal, we don't have to worry about these things. We can be pimp 365 days a year. 
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Well, it has been about 11 years since I lived in New York, so I may be overestimating things a bit. I guess my point is that he shouldn't avoid a set of wheels that will fit, just because they have skinny tires. (emphasis on IF THEY FIT)
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Ya clearing the brakes is something I was concerned with.
Unfortunately looking goofy in the winter is a fact of life up here. Not too hard to look good though even in winter but it is pricey. I was running BBS wheels on my jetta as I hate steel wheels but sport winter rubber is crazy expensive.
But its just that I need something right away and for $100 for the 190 wheels it would have been perfect. And I'd only need them for maybe a month. I guess I'll have to go buy brand new. I don't think I would feel safe with 175's.....my old school bug had 165's for crying out loud and that was scary!
Unfortunately looking goofy in the winter is a fact of life up here. Not too hard to look good though even in winter but it is pricey. I was running BBS wheels on my jetta as I hate steel wheels but sport winter rubber is crazy expensive.
But its just that I need something right away and for $100 for the 190 wheels it would have been perfect. And I'd only need them for maybe a month. I guess I'll have to go buy brand new. I don't think I would feel safe with 175's.....my old school bug had 165's for crying out loud and that was scary!
