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Date:         Thu, 9 Dec 2004 23:51:34 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Ronal wheels!?!?
In-Reply-To:  <5c80974c04120820302c8bf8e2@mail.gmail.com>
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>Kim, I wonder how well our vans would handle with the 17"ers.... even
>with +3 fitment (according to tireracks guidelines) we could get away
>with a /50R17 tire.
>That would rock...
>Have a setup like the Porsche has... 17"x9" out back... 17"x7" in the front
>mmmmm~


The lower the sidewalls, the better (for a given tire type). Cuts
tire squirm, which can mean the difference between avoidance and
accident... as well as greatly increasing fun.


Wheels up to 11' wide can be fitted, and 18"ers fit just fine.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
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