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Date:         Sun, 5 Jan 2003 16:14:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
Comments: To: pokey@vanagon.org
In-Reply-To:  <200301051430.PTF68197@vmms5.verisignmail.com>
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Right. I don't have a PDF file for the Agilis. Gotta get one. The 215/65R15 would be a good choice for my Tristar as the wheel flares on it narrow the wheel well opening just enough to occassionally rub with the 215/75R15's I'm currently running. I just haven't found a 215/65 in LT form (which is why I grabbed all those PDF files...

On Sunday, January 5, 2003, at 09:30 AM, 80 Westy Pokey wrote:

> While I agree with you on there not necessarily being an > increase in wear going from 14" to 15" handling may > marginally improve if you get a wider tire. I went to 215/65- > 15 Michelin Agilis 51's from stock 185/82-14's. Also since I > keept the same rolling diameter by going to a lower profile > tire my acceleration has not changed, believe me I would know > in an air cooled van.


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