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Date:         Sat, 4 Jan 2003 21:50:34 -0600
Reply-To:     Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
Subject:      Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
Comments: To: Jason Weisberger <jweis@WHY.BOTHER.COM>
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This is the same thing I'm trying to find out. I'd like the bigger brakes but I'm NOT finding tires. Checked the Tire Rack's web site I plugged in 215/65-15 in ALL truck tire catagories I got ONE tire, a Firestone Wilderness with a maximum load range of 1521 lbs. What tire came on the vanagons with factory alloys? What tires are available if you want to be on rough forest roads? Am I missing something in the proper size or is "Go Westy" selling the wrong size tires in their wheel/ tire packages?

Bob 84 westy, das bus

Jason Weisberger wrote:

> So, I'm needing new tires and am considering "upgrading" to 15" wheels. > > What are the benefits, really? Do I need to do the brake conversion > immediately, or can I just upgrade the wheels to get 15" tires and the > supposed handling and wear improvements? > > Thanks.


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