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Date:         Fri, 7 Sep 2007 08:17:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: wheel size recommendation
Comments: To: rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
In-Reply-To:  <090620072318.19241.46E08ADC000DF59C00004B292207020953979A09019B0E0D9A9D@comcast.net>
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It is not the wheels that need more clearance in the trailing arms, it is the silly sized tires on them.

Dennis

>From: Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> >Reply-To: rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: wheel size recommendation >Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 23:18:52 +0000 > >Cm'on isn't anyone running 21 or 22" wheels with spinners? > >What always amuses me are the SUVs with wheel and tire combinations which >would last all of about 5 minutes on a decent off-road excursion. > >Part of the job of the tire sidewall is to absorb impacts - like a pothole. >The shorter the sidewall, the less impact absorption - which translates to >a harsher ride or potentially damage to the wheel, tire or suspension. The >difference may be minimal between a 15" and 16" wheel but the lesson still >applies. > >Pick the wheel/tire combination that is apropriate for the kind of driving >you plan to do. > >My question is how the GoWesty 16" wheels fit. I thought you needed special >rear control arms to fit 16" wheels with the proper offset. > > >Todd >'88 Westy > >(Going to 15" wheels if my Michelin XCA tires ever wear out 3+ years and >counting)


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