Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:01:43 -0700
Reply-To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Max tire size
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These are 225/70R16's at 28.4" dia and they rub some in turns, going in
driveways, etc.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: Max tire size
> What ever is 29" tall will fit if you don't do serious bouncing around.
> Generally 28" tall will fit without problems unless you are running a
> weird
> wheel or have lowered the vehicle.
>
> On my Syncro, stock ride height, I have 6.50x16 and they don't rub... but
> JUST. These are 29.4" tall.
>
> David Marshall
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of John D. Foster
> Sent: January 12, 2004 4:26 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Max tire size
>
>
> What's the generally accepted maximum permissable tire size with 15"
> wheels? My Westy came with 225/70s or 225/75s (I forget which at the
> moment) on it when I purchased it. After tiring of the front tires
> rubbing every time I entered a driveway w/ the wheels turned, I replaced
> the front shocks. The situation is better, but still not resolved.
>
> Are the tires simply too big or is this a spring sag issue?
>
> Cheers,
> JD
> '86 Westy
>
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