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Date:         Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:25:35 CDT
Reply-To:     Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stock wheels (and tires......)
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I would have gone with Agilis also, but Joel on the list kindly pointed out that they are more of a highway cruising tire, while I would need something for the midwestern snow. Tires, Tires, Tires...... : )

Mark Ingalls

>From: Oxroad@aol.com >To: ingalls_mark@hotmail.com, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >Subject: Re: Stock wheels (and tires......) >Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:35:53 EDT > >In a message dated 10/3/2000 12:23:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > > It looks like I am going to put some Michelin 205/70/R14 MXT's on my 85 >GL. > > It has stock wheels that I assume are 5 1/2". > > Anyone know if these tires and wheels will work well, or do I need 6" > > wheels? > >Mark-- > >I don't know about the wheels, sorry. But... > >I was considering going to the 205 on my 83.5 Westy. Someone on the list >brought to my attention more rubber on the road means more friction and >therefore less power. This seems to make sense, but others know more about >these kind of things than me. So I mention it for thought and discussion. > >Made me think I'll go with the 195 Michelin Agilis. I mean again more >rubber, >but the 185 LOOK so lame. > >Uh oh, I guess this is the tire thread again. >Jeff >83.5 Westy >NV

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