Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 21:56:28 -0700
Reply-To: Reinhard Vehring <rvehring@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Reinhard Vehring <rvehring@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
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JT
I always get confused with the non-metric tire code.
27x8.5 would be ~ 215/75 R14, I guess. Slightly bigger
in diameter than the 195R14 and a bit wider. If my
math is right it would raise my van about 1 cm and
the clearance to the steering knuckle would be less
than 5 mm. What type of tire is this?
Thanks
Reinhard
83 "Half-Syncro" Westy, Moose
--- Tromper <tromper@comcast.net> wrote:
> A couple of other notes.
>
> I've rarely run chains, but did a few times some
> years back on my previous van. - I live in a mild
> climate these days, & don't trust the other drivers
> 'nuff to drive in the snow when they're out there
> much.
> I have all four done so it's not just the front.
> Makes things easier to rotate.
> Front suspension maintenance has been pretty normal,
> couple O ball joints, & shocks.
>
> JT
>
> --
> Curiosity Kills More Mice then Cats.
>
> -------------- Forwarded Message: --------------
> From: tromper@comcast.net (Tromper)
> To: Reinhard Vehring <rvehring@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: Re: Increase ride height on 2wd front
> Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 04:26:35 +0000
>
> I am running 27 X 8.50 R14 LT's. They seem to work
> rather well since my odometer is about dead on,
> which it never was when I ran stock tires. I note
> this is the second of two vanagons I've had that
> with, both diesels.
>
> I've never wanted for ground clearance even after
> losing a few CM to my turbo return. Makes the ride
> a bit smoother too. No issues with shocks et al. I
> suspect some of the smaller 15's would give the same
> affect.
>
> JT
>
> --
> Curiosity Kills More Mice then Cats.
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Reinhard Vehring <rvehring@YAHOO.COM>
>
> > Bigger tires is a good idea, apart from the added
> > weight messing with the suspension. What do you
> run (I
> > assume on your 2wd) ? I have Hankook 195R14 right
> now,
> > and am pretty happy with them. I wonder when the
> > clearance problems start. The 195R14 clears the
> > steering knuckle enough so that I can still put
> chains
> > on. Can't get much closer there, though. 15"
> wheels
> > may be worth a thought. Does anyone know what the
> ET
> > on 15" South African steel rims is?
> >
> > Have fun,
> > Reinhard
> >
> > 83 "Half-Syncro" Westy, Moose
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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