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Date:         Thu, 3 Aug 2006 10:07:33 -0500
Reply-To:     Ken Lake <ken.lake@ALEREON.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lake <ken.lake@ALEREON.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
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And of course, it is important to remember that the federal gvt required the speedometer to be at least 3% fast during these years. My van is about 6% off. I tested it with a GPS. Indicated speed is 60, actual speed is 56. So a bit bigger tire would correct some of that error. Not a reason to change but a nice side benefit if I wanted to.

I read all that I could when I needed tires. I kept the 14 inch, but did increase the width and height a bit. Looks nicer, that was the only reason.

Ken 90 syncro poptop conversion.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Oxroad Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 3:29 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: 15" Wheels/Tires

In a message dated 8/2/2006 11:15:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, carboncow@GMAIL.COM writes: >I speak from what I feel in >my ass.

As we all have for years.

Best, Jeff 83.5 Westy LA,CA


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