I have an '84 with the SA Rhein's. Currently I have a set of Michelin Agillis 51's - 205/65R 15C. Love 'em! AB Bill Knight wrote: > I just bought a set of these from Ken. What is the ideal tire size? I've > got a '91 Carat model. Does 215/65-15 sound right? > > Thanks for the wheel weight tip, Chris... > > Bill Knight > Raleigh, NC > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of > JordanVw@AOL.COM > Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 10:26 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: for those of you running the 15" South African Alloys... > > dont put wheel weights on the inside lip (typical crimp on rim style) of the > front wheels....they come incredibly close to the control arm (i had to > remove one of the front wheel weights, because it was hitting the control > arm) > use the stick-on wheel weights inside the rim instead.. > > chris |
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