Date:         Sat, 14 Apr 2001 10:01:14 EDT
Reply-To:     Jonyqest22@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Jonathan T. Clay" <Jonyqest22@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15 inch wheels
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In a message dated 4/14/2001 9:56:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Jonyqest22
writes:


> hey Volks,
> I know that this has been discussed discussed several times because I have
> been serarching the archives.  However, I am still trying to determine a
> couple of things.  What I am considering is ordering some alloy SA 15"
> wheels if I can get my dirty, greasy, crap under my finger nails, metric
> grabbing, numb, shadetree mech hand on some.  I still need to know the
> repercussion of increasing wheel/tire size.  I read that it makes a greater
> range of tires available for use, it might raise the van a bit higher for
> clearance.........What I need clearified is:  Will it affect my mileage by
> increasing it or decreasing it and (if its a negative affect) can a
> different tranny set up offset this.
> In general what are the negative to doing this.  I am interested more (call
> me shallow) a more beefier look of my Westi w/out going overboard
> (16"projecto (?) and w/out correctable consequences!!
> TIA
> jon
>

had to do it again

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