Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 08:56:19 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
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A 215/70-16 is almost 28" in diameter. For ultimate performance and a
slight gearing increase, I suggest 225/60-16. This is ~ 26.5 inch
diameter. An inch taller and 1.5 inch wider than stock. A matched spare
will not fit in the tire carrier. The load ratings of standard tires are
adequate and both Dunlop and Michelin offer this size in "Reinforced"
versions. This is the size used on current Eurovans. 215/65-16's are a
little taller (27") and slightly narrower than the 225's. With some
mods, it can be fitted into the spare tire carrier if left deflated. I
am currently using this size and I think it is the ideal compromise. The
225/60 will make the speedometer and odometer read correctly. The
215/65's make it under read by about 1.5%. I just bought a 2nd set of
the CV-900 wheels from Derek Drew, (derekdrew@RCN.COM). Except for the
finish being a little soft, I think these wheels are great and they look
cool.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jonathan Farrugia
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 2:21 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
David
okay say with 215/70R16 tires would there be any rubbing or clearance
issues? also with these tires what would be approximately the tightest
clearance area. from pictures i have seen it looks like the the
clearance
gets tight between the tire and the front of the rear trailing arm as
wheel/tire size is altered from the stock configuration. is this true
and
are there any other areas where clearances become quite a bit tighter.
jonathan
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004, David Marshall wrote:
> It all depends on what size tire you put on the 16" rim! I would not
go
> about 27" on a 2WD Vanagon - something like a 215/70R16 would be nice.
>
> David Marshall
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Jonathan Farrugia
> Sent: March 19, 2004 10:43 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
>
>
> David
>
> will either of your 16" wheels fit on a 2wd van (1984) with out
rubbing?
> if so what tire sizes would one need to use on the 16" wheels, and
what
> would be approximately the smallest/tightest clearance area when the
> wheels/tires are installed.
>
> jonathan
>
> On Fri, 19 Mar 2004, David Marshall wrote:
>
> > I usually stock 15 x 6.0 ET 30 and 16 x 6.0 ET 30 steel wheels - but
they
> > are sold out at the moment. The 16s will be in stock the first week
of
> > April, 15s the first week of June.
> >
> > See http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/vanagon.htm#wheels for more
info and
> > pricing.
> >
> > David Marshall
> >
> > Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
> > 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
> > Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
> >
> > http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
> > Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160
> >
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> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On
Behalf
> > Of Wes Ullrich
> > Sent: March 19, 2004 6:59 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: WANTED: 15 or 16" Steel wheels
> >
> >
> > Does anyone have some 15 or 16" (if they exist) steel wheels they
are
> > looking to sell? I would consider alloys as well if the price is
right. To
> > fit a 84 2WD westy.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Wes
> > 84 Westy "Elli"
> >
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