Date:         Tue, 4 Sep 2001 08:16:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Lloyd McClelland <lsm6@NORTHCOAST.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lloyd McClelland <lsm6@NORTHCOAST.COM>
Subject:      Re: Winter wheels
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I did something like that last year. Got 4 steel 14" wheels and lug nuts from an ' 84, had  4 studded Hakkapeliittas put on them and put them on the ' 87 Westfalia in place of the factory alloys, driving in the snow was wonderful no slipping and sliding especially when starting and stopping on inclines. The only down side was up to a ski resort that was chains or 4 wheel drive with snow tires only, I had to put on chains... I argued a lot that my studded snow tires could out brake and out turn those SUV with the Fake(highway) M & S but to no avail.....  The only bad  thing was these tires where/are load rated 1235 lb. per tire not LT rated but high speed and heat were not a factor, so that would be something to check.    Lloyd in Eureka, Calif
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Chuck Seleen <cseleen@TOGETHER.NET>
    To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
    Date: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 6:38 AM
    Subject: Winter wheels
    
    
    Am I right to assume that steel wheels off an 84 Vanagon GL will fit my 91 Vanagon GL. I intend to mount Nokia 185/R/14 C2's for winter use. What about studs since they will be winter only tires--any suggestions? THX.
    
    Chuck Seleen
    91 Vanagon GL
    92 Miata LE
      

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