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Date:         Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:53:52 -0600
Reply-To:     George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Subject:      Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
Comments: To: philzimm1@OBERON.ARK.COM
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>>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". 


Hey Phil,
That makes your tires roll 4% further per revolution than Lorens.
I wonder if your bike rack and canoe rack would add much air resistance compared to Loren's van.  I know you had a bike on the back of your van and canoe on the roof.  I also think Loren's van sits a little closer to the ground.   (Check out the panorama picture from Catherine Creek that Loren posted last fall. www.pbase.com/labusch/oregon2005)  When you are flying a box down a hill any little air flow advantages probably add up.
George
'85 Westfalia
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