# Went to the Windy City, came home with a VW **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 20, 2015, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287 "2015-11-20T08:12:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/161 "2016-06-01T19:28:28Z")
Lol you dick. And to be fair I was there, that wasn’t the tires fault… ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/162 "2016-06-01T21:05:46Z")
i know i know it was just the first thing that came to mind LOL ---
**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/163 "2016-06-02T08:23:47Z")
I actually like the wheels. Car looks good. I’ve been giving some serious thought into getting into a 911. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/164 "2016-06-02T08:48:08Z")
> [@jrod0187](#): > > I’ve been giving some serious thought into getting into a 911. ![https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/ce/27/68/ce276864c95504b6565fee854a71ad19.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/8/f836c3d73a45a587185241af5a78f88aea29c40f.jpeg) (Accord will have to suffice, couldn’t find a Civic version, haha) ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/165 "2016-06-02T08:54:26Z")
> [@steve2k1116](#): > > Very well said. Also don’t care about my tires. I didn’t build it to be a scene car either. Otherwise it’d have polished wheels and air bags. I bought it to beat it up on the street. If I wanted a track car I’d buy some cheap $6k car and track the shit out of it. Not some $60k vintage slow 911. Don’t care what they’re “meant” for either. This is meant for me to enjoy. And I have been like crazy putting 2k miles on it in the past month. > > Anyways, my dad brother and I grabbed some ice cream this weekend. Enjoy. > [![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/1B000CBB-E22E-4A4E-B3E1-6631164EC01D_zpsnu4bjtoz.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/1B000CBB-E22E-4A4E-B3E1-6631164EC01D_zpsnu4bjtoz.jpg)](http://s120.photobucket.com/user/steve2k1116/media/1B000CBB-E22E-4A4E-B3E1-6631164EC01D_zpsnu4bjtoz.jpg.html) > > - > - > - Updated - - - > > I’m working with a buddy to shoot some actual good photos of it. iPhone photos blowwwwww Charlap’s is da shit bra. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/166 "2016-06-02T09:03:02Z")
charlaps **swoon** ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/167 "2016-06-02T11:15:46Z")
> [@1QIKZ](#): > > Charlap’s is da shit bra. Best ice cream ever ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/168 "2016-06-03T11:51:53Z")
![http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36528&stc=1](http://www.nyspeed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36528&stc=1) :io: ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/169 "2016-06-03T11:55:40Z")
Too much stance? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/170 "2016-06-03T12:04:54Z")
LOL I wasn’t one of the haters, but that’s still funny. Glad nothing horrible happened. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/171 "2016-06-03T12:24:10Z")
Yeah that’s never good, someone could die. But it might be time to step up the tire game. ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/172 "2016-06-03T12:27:03Z")
Sucks, but I’d be lying if I didn’t LOL. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/173 "2016-06-03T13:01:23Z")
I mean I posted it so obviously don’t give a shit lol. The wheel was leaking air slowly on the silicone seal. I didn’t realize. Drove it, the tire popped the bead at 75mph and ran itself over causing the seen damage. Luckily I saved it as it was super sketchy at that speed. The wheel some how did not get damaged which is crazy lucky and I’m fine as well. This didn’t happen because of the tire, or brand or stretch. A 285/30 is plenty on a 11" wheel. However I had all of the other tires dismounted and order 4 new tires all around as I just wouldn’t buy one, and I’ve wanted to get rid of the shit stretch up front so it was a good excuse. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/174 "2016-06-03T13:45:55Z")
Ouch… lucky it didn’t end badly for you or the rim. The irony here is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/175 "2016-06-03T20:30:48Z")
Cool of you to post it :tup: easily could have kept that to yourself. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/176 "2016-06-06T07:42:18Z")
285 is barely stretched at all on a 11 inch wheel, my oem sizes are 295 on a 11. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/177 "2016-06-06T08:49:31Z")
Yup. All my sizes, if you check tire rack fit in the range for the size wheels I have. I just went with more sidewall on the new tires this time around as I hated the stretch up front. I’ll have to watch my pressures more closely however I think the tires I got should be a decent upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/178 "2016-06-06T19:55:00Z")
Tires are on. Love these new bad boys. Very meaty [![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/94058F55-15CF-47EC-95FA-0AD4D2FE3680_zpsjn3szbtq.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/94058F55-15CF-47EC-95FA-0AD4D2FE3680_zpsjn3szbtq.jpg)](http://s120.photobucket.com/user/steve2k1116/media/94058F55-15CF-47EC-95FA-0AD4D2FE3680_zpsjn3szbtq.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/179 "2016-07-18T07:02:37Z")
Little update. Bought an oem euro turbo front bumper from Belgium. This gets rid of the bumperettes and just looks much better. It’ll be going for paint soon. Also finally fixed my battery issue and finished my interior. Went with different speakers to look for era appropriate. Finally, finished my frunk setup. Equipped with a matching 18x4.5" fully operational spare wheel. [![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/34E5E81E-93B0-4ACA-AD85-142B97764EAE_zpsxbqpszau.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/34E5E81E-93B0-4ACA-AD85-142B97764EAE_zpsxbqpszau.jpg)](http://s120.photobucket.com/user/steve2k1116/media/34E5E81E-93B0-4ACA-AD85-142B97764EAE_zpsxbqpszau.jpg.html) [![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/D598DE9E-98E5-4E3A-8249-9F22E8EC14AD_zpsjihlzfnn.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/D598DE9E-98E5-4E3A-8249-9F22E8EC14AD_zpsjihlzfnn.jpg)](http://s120.photobucket.com/user/steve2k1116/media/D598DE9E-98E5-4E3A-8249-9F22E8EC14AD_zpsjihlzfnn.jpg.html) [![http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/41624793-4CB5-4302-829C-65DF96453375_zpsgzkzrwtu.jpg](http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o163/steve2k1116/41624793-4CB5-4302-829C-65DF96453375_zpsgzkzrwtu.jpg)](http://s120.photobucket.com/user/steve2k1116/media/41624793-4CB5-4302-829C-65DF96453375_zpsgzkzrwtu.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-to-the-windy-city-came-home-with-a-vw/273287/180 "2016-07-18T09:55:33Z")
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