Date:         Fri, 16 Feb 2001 22:37:50 -0800
Reply-To:     mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheels - Different Diameter - Front to Back
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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I think it's a great idea!  Maybe tractor pull wheels in back, a fuelie in
the engine bay so you can have REAL flames, some 12"ers in front, dingle
balls on the rear view mirrors.  Yeah, you're on to something!

Mike

I'm going to do it.


----- Original Message -----
From: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 3:25 PM
Subject: Wheels - Different Diameter - Front to Back


> I know somebody on this list is going to think I don't have enough to
> keep me busy, coming up with this question, BUT,
>
>
> On a standard van -- a GL or what have you...as in two wheel drive
> ....what will happen if it is operated with larger diameter wheels and
> tires on the rear while there are smaller tires and wheels on the front.
> Anyone have any experience playing with this. Any unfortuitous events
> lurking out there to bite one on the posterior if this is done. What
> about 14" up front, 16" in the rear?  perhaps something a little more
> radical???
>
> Just curious about this. I am playing a bit...but so far with nothing
> that might cause some kind of damage to the machine. You know....limo
> tint, Flames down the sides, custom high speed mud flaps, etc. I
> envision the larger rear wheels giving the whole thing a bit of a rake,
> etc.
>
> But then again, can a Fat Albert Tobacco Tin be made into a Mod van?
>
> Again, just want to play, but don't want to break anything...so what
> about the mix of the wheels and tires?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>