[T3] test

[Jim Adney]

On 18 Dec 2010 at 9:40, Russ W wrote:

> Have not seen a posting on the list since the 14th.

Yeah, it's been really quiet. We had about 8" of snow a week or so 
ago, so I got to exercise our snow blower. It started right up in 
spite of getting absolutely no attention from me since last year.

It's been cold and grey here since then, for the most part, but 
today's a bit sunny (but still cold.)

FYI: cold HERE means -10 to +15.

As an automotive aside, can anyone recommend a web site that has 
really good data on tire & wheel dimensions? I'd like to find a 
better size for winter tires for our new Jetta. Wide and flat may be 
trendy, but they're NOT good on snow or ice. Tirerack.com has good 
data, but it's hard to get comparisons, and their web site doesn't 
want to let me try a 15" wheel on the Jetta. 16" is standard, but I'm 
pretty sure there's plenty of room to do a -1" over those brakes.

Turns out that what I need is a good search engine that lets me cull 
thru different wheel sizes/widths/offsets/bolt patterns. A 195/70R15 
snow tire will have the same diameter as my stock 205/55R16s, so all 
I have to do is find a wheel that will fit that tire and my car and 
I'm set. Tire Rack doesn't seem to show any of that info on their 
wheels.




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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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