Date:         Thu, 1 Jul 2004 15:44:27 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15 inches wheel, better stability; what about side walls
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One of the advantages of the 15" rims is having a much better selection of 6
ply sidewall rated tires that make the van ride like a slot car in cross
winds. Check out tirerack.com for example and look for truck, commercial
truck, light truck tires that have at least a "C" rating and inflate to at
least 44 psi. Better is 50-55 or even 60 psi max inflation.



Bob Stevens

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From: "Denis-F. Bastien" <botalys@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Reply-To: "Denis-F. Bastien" <botalys@VIDEOTRON.CA>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 15 inches wheel, better stability; what about side walls
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 17:29:42 -0400

According to 15 insches wheels users, that size is better to cope against
croswinds, etc.  But what about the side walls height ? Will a larger
diameter 15 inches tire hanble the same as a smaller diameter tire on 14
inches ?

Thanks

Denis