Date:         Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:47:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Question on Size
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
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No. The Mercedes alloys are very light and the diameter of the tires is the
same as stock, so the flywheel effect is fairly stock-like.  I do plan to
install bigger front brakes, but the Subie transplant is first in line.   :)

On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> 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.
> >
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27