Dave, I totally understand where you are coming from. I too have been a dyed-in-the-wool, keep it original type of guy. On the other hand, there has not been a rash of posts on this list about non-OEM wheel failures. That should count for something. Ken Lewis
On Mon, September 14, 2009 9:18 am, Dave Mcneely wrote: > Didn't see anything on the page supporting using non-stock wheels as a > "good idea" (meaning, I assume, that there is something functional that > the switch makes work better). I did see that some of the "recommended" > tires do not have the load capacity that VW specifies. Load index of 95 > is simply less than specs. Until I see objective data that support that > putting modified wheels (bored to fit, installed with spacers, alloy > rather than steel (steel stands up to the stress of back roads better) > improves the safety of the vehicle, I remain skeptical. I believe it is > a matter of "fashion," and a propensity to keep tinkering, rather than > an actual improvement. <,snip> |
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