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Would 18" rims be ok as Winter rims???

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Old 06-07-2003, 08:43 PM
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Would 18" rims be ok as Winter rims???
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In California and Arizona.
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Or Florida, or Hawaii
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Default or canada, or siberia, or...

if you gots the money to replace them every year.
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Oh no! Depends on where you live really but you do risk it getting scratched or bent and the salt deposit will tarnish the clean look. Keep a 2nd set of rims ready for winter.
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Default If where you live winter brings lots of snow and all the crap that goes along with it....

including pot holes in the roads, I would stick to 15 inch wheels and tires if you have the 1.8T or max 16 inch if you have the 3.0l. Smaller wheels and tires = less money and offer better protection against road hazards like pot holes due to the higher side walls on the tires.
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Well than I'll just stick w/ the stock 16"
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