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Date:         Mon, 25 Feb 2002 09:05:49 -0500
Reply-To:     80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Any air cooled owners out there running oversized tires?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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Dennis,

While it is true that 215/65-15 is a common size for cars it is difficult to find them in a reinforced tire. IN fact I have only found two The Pirelli P6000 and the Michelin Agilis 51. There are a couple in the 205/65-15 size available from Nokian.

Thanks, Chris

---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 22:17:05 -0500 >From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> >Subject: Re: Any air cooled owners out there running oversized tires? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >A 215/65-15 is already slightly larger than stock, (~26.5" vs. 25.5"). >It is a common size used on many GM cars such as Monte Carlo SS, Camaros >and Firebirds. Larger tires will make the van travel further for a given >engine speed but will not increase top speed. In fact, it may lower it >since a lower speed equals lower available power. I had a 79 Scirocco >that would go faster in 4th than it did in 5th. > >Dennis > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >Of 80 Westy Pokey >Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 7:04 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Any air cooled owners out there running oversized tires? > >Any air cooled owners out there running oversized tires? I >recently purchased 15" wheels and I am torn between two >Michelin tires either the 215/65R15 Agilis 51 or the >215/75R15 LTX M/S. > >The 65s would mean no appreciable change in my speedo or my >acceleration, but I am concerned about availability, >particularly if the EV is ever phased out. > >The 75s would give me slightly greater top speed but would >hurt my already sluggish acceleration. This tire size is also >widely available. > >My odometer is broken AGAIN, so I have to send my speedometer >in to be fixed anyway. So I want to pick a size and have the >speedometer calibrated at the same time. The last >complication is I have purchased H&R lowering springs and I >am a bit worried about the tires rubbing. > >Will I still be able to shoehorn the 75s into the front spare >carrier? > >Any thoughts? > >Thanks, >Chris


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