Date:         Tue, 5 Jun 2001 16:26:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: 15" Steel Wheels
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I bought a set of these - the tire guy said that he could tell that they were high
quality.  They are on the van now and I like them more than the old wheels.  No
noticable increase in harshness over bumps from the increased unsprung weight, and
the van looks a little nicer with bigger wheels.   Tires are Michelin Rain-Master
or something like that, 205P x 70 x 15 R, about an inch bigger in diameter.
Steering feel has lightened considerably, but prob from the new tires.
    Got some cheapie hubcaps for $18.00 and figure that they are replaceable every
year.

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat


'80 Westy Pokey wrote:

> http://www.tiico.com/prod02.htm sells 15" Steel Wheels in sets of 5.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> On Tue, 05 June 2001, Jim Huskins wrote:
>
> >
> > I'd like to put 15" wheels on one of my Vanagons. I recently saw a nice set
> > listed on some vendor's web site, but I can't find it to save me. Maybe I
> > was dreaming.
> >
> > The wheels I saw were similar to stockers except for being 15x6 inches. They
> > were specifically for Vanagons and did not require any drilling or grinding.
> > Any of you know this source?
> >
> > In case I was dreaming, what do you recommend for fifteens? I'm not willing
> > to pop for alloys.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jim Huskins
> > The Lost Ranger
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Gronski
> '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
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