Pardon my ignorance, but what's the point of the 15" wheels if they don't increase room for bigger brakes? It it just for looks and a different selection of tires? Aren't the smaller wheels better from the standpoint of having more sidewall on the tires? -Wes Vern in Bend wrote: > I took an opportunity to take a look at those wheels on Bev Beam's Westy. > > They appear to me to be 14"-spec centers welded into a rim made special for > this application. > > Notice that they say they do not increase clearance for brake mods. Also, > the stock hub caps fit. > > Vern McIntosh > Bend, Oregon > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "TC" <trclark@SHAW.CA> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:32 AM > Subject: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ? > > > >> OK detectives who rim are gw selling >> >> > http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4150&category_id=143&category_pare > >> nt_id= >> >> they say this is a direct bolt on no boring hubs, special bolts , or >> > spacers > >> ?? >> > > |
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