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Date:         Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:17:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Question on Size
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90803251106w4dd75d71mfc19cac77785e665@mail.gmail.com>
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Did you upgrade your brakes as well?  Do you find that the bigger wheels
degrade braking any at all?  I find the braking performance in my
Vanagon to be adequate, but barely.


Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL


"Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> said:
> Harold, I put 205/65HR15 tires on my 15" wheels.
>
> They are working very well but in hindsight I would have gone with
> something a bit taller and trade some 'acceleration'  (ha) for a more relaxed
> highway cruise.
>
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