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Date:         Wed, 23 Mar 2005 22:21:25 +1200
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: Wheel Offsets
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>Nothing wrong with the 16" wheel. The problem is that size tire. An >exception would be if the tire is specially designed for that load >but I do not know of one in that size. I run 215/65-16's which in >standard form have a load index of 98. 225/60's would be 96 and they >are available in reinforced versions which are usually 104.

The tires are no problem. The Hankooks on my 18" wheels are rated more than enough for a loaded (if not FULLY loaded) T3. And I rather doubt I will ever load it fully... kinda hard with those big heavy hard-to-remove seats in there (if i need to move a heavy load, I have the Hiace). These Hankooks are not designed for very heavy vehicles, but as I keep saying (and keeop being ignored), there are plenty of such tires which are.

>They also don't have any potholes...

EVERY country has potholes. We even have them in NZ, and there are plenty of cars running around with 30% profile tires... and possibly lower. Never heard of anyone having problems.

>I can absolutely guarantee you that those Germans running 18" wheels ARE NOT >using tires with a LI of 89. They would never get a gutachten from the TUV >(sort of like a vehicle inspection here in the States).

They will be using low-profile tires of appropriate rating, which are readily available. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut

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