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Date:         Sun, 5 Mar 2006 00:51:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@OBERON.ARK.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@OBERON.ARK.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
Comments: To: George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>

On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 12:55:11 -0600, George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA> wrote:

>Loren wrote; > I'm driving a '90 Westy with 14" alloys, >Michelin Agilis 185R14 tires. The other was an '87 Westy running 16" wheels >and tires, Nokians, don't know the exact size. > >Loren, >I wonder what size 16" tires Phil is running? (Let us know Phil). If they are 55 series then the overall circumference may be similar to your tires. >George >'85 Westfalia

George & Loren,

I run 205:65X16 Nokan. 26.4" Dia. when new. So, a bit larger in diameter than stock.

Why Starwagon out-coasts mine down hill? Loren is just allot "slicker". Both in person and in what he drives.... Starwagon still has nice paint on it. My paint is so chipped, the bluff-body vortex and eddies that shed-off the front of my Van act as a permanent Air-Brake! Bin known to flip small rodents and other critters that follow too-close...... 8-)

Phil Z. '87- FAA-heavy


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