Date:         Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:10:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      NVC - A little latitude please....
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Warning: No Vanagon Content to follow….

 

My brother has been looking for new or used 16” steel wheels to fit his 2002
EV MV Weekender.  He wants to buy a set of traction tires and mount them to
steel wheels for winter driving and keep his stock 16” alloy wheels and
tires for summer driving.  He’s had no luck finding 16” steel wheels for an
EV.  Discount Tire does offer an aftermarket alloy wheel that would fit but
it’s a 7- ˝” wide rim.  It’s only a 1/2 “ wider than the stock 7” alloys but
wheel clearance is already very tight and the wider rim may completely
prohibit the use of cable chains which already have marginal clearance.  


 

He’s done as much internet research as his free time allows but still isn’t
convinced that a better solution may exist.  

 

Perhaps there’s someone on this list that would be willing to share their
Eurovan traction tire/steel wheel/aftermarket alloy wheel experience with
us?  Is anyone familiar with Hankook Ice Bear tires?

 

Please reply to me, not the Vanagon List!

 

Andrew

Suquamish WA

campahvan@earthlink.net