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Old 03-19-2013, 11:59 PM   #48 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
I thought Rabbits had 13s and GTIs had 14s?

Oh, to be as cute as the cat!
Whoops. That's right. 13s. My 84 GLI had the coveted 185/60R14s.

Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
I'll bet the weigh of the tire itself is considerably lighter weight than a traditional tire with a similar outside diameter. With smaller tread carcass and smaller sidewalls the structural strength requires less material - and there *is* less volume of material in the tire.
I think you are right.
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