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Old 03-18-2011, 04:06 PM   #33 (permalink)
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I got my vw in the fall It needed new tires so I went for 155/80x13 instead of the stock 175/70x13, it had 215/60x13 on it by a prior owner.

My new tires are taller than the last ones on it. The new tires are winter tires rather that "all (3) season" tires. I figure that narrow would be good for aero and for winter traction.

I am going to run them all year. I figure that the winter tread will cost some mileage but not getting stuck is worth it. Hoping to see better mileage once the weather gets warmer. I am still running some humongous mud flaps behind them. Going to take them off when I get a chance.

Thanks for sharing some real data on the cd.
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