Date:         Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:40:13 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
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I've had 'em on mine for a couple years now, Mike. Got 225/70R16 Michelin's
and they rub the back of the wheel well slightly on driveways while turning.
No interference problems other than that. These rims are 7 1/2" wide so no
matter what kind of tire you put on there isn't much lateral mushing. As he
says, they sure make the van more stable but the size of mine (28.4") make
acceleration slower ... taller gearing. He probably has the Michelin Hydro
Edge's in about 215/60R16. Those will make it track like a slot car.

Bob Stevens
'87 Westy Syncro
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----Original Message Follows----
From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 21:06:46 -0700

Thought you couldn't get 16" Wheels on the front without changing the
control arms [or something like that]?

Mike