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Date:         Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:41:28 -0700
Reply-To:     John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
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From:         John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tire Choice Question
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Craig, you're not crazy. Pretty much ALL of the garages around here (SE Virginia) won't fit a Westy. The garage on our last house could fit the Carat -- but only if I wedged the door way up. The rough opening is about 7', however trim kills several inches off and the floors are raised ~ 1.5" on every one I've seen.


john












>I always wondered how people managed to get their vans into garages...
>I have an '85 without the heavy westy interior, but with the pop top (added
>above the sunroof), 195R14 tires, and the '85's have taller springs. I'm not
>even all that close to fitting into the garage....
>I somewhat just assumed that i had a short garage or people with westies had
>taller garages. Who knew tires would have something to do with it!
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