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Date:         Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:04:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Question on Size
Comments: To: Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <ffd6b090803260826l24a0d3f0mcfd9179aedd6ef88@mail.gmail.com>
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Going from a 5.5" rim to a 6.5" rim really firmed up the connection with the road on Dixie.

The extra rim width controls the sidewall better for tauter steering and better resistance to crosswinds etc.

YMMV etc

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 8:26 AM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> Everyone, > > Thanks for all the thoughts on the two sizes 205/65-15 and 195/70-15. It > appears that either would be acceptable. Now I have to decide whether to > stay with the 14" rims or spend the extra money for the 15" alloys. > > Harold > > > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 2:06 PM, Jake de Villiers < > crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > > 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. > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 6:48 AM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > I am about to replace my Michelin Agilis on 14" rims with Nokian CS > > > tires. > > > I may stay with the 14" rims and purchase the 185R14 with a diameter > > > of 25.6" > > > and section width of 7.4", but am considering going to the 15" South > > > African > > > Alloys. > > > > > > IF I purchase the Alloys, my question is which size tire to put on the > > > 15" > > > rim? > > > > > > It appears that many people use the 205 65 R 15 with a diameter of > > > 25.5 and > > > section width of 8.2 > > > I also have the choice of a 195 70 R 15 with a diameter of 25.8 and > > > section > > > width of 7.9. > > > > > > I have searched the archives of "The List" and also of Samba and I > > > have not > > > seen anyone using the 195 70 R 15. Am just wondering why not and if > > > that is > > > a good or bad option. My guess is that people who go to a bigger rim > > > also > > > want more tread on the road so they go with the 205 65 which provides > > > that. > > > But, that is my guess and I want your thoughts. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Harold > > > > > > -- > > > Harold & Faye Teer > > > 1991 Westy > > > Harrisonburg, VA > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > > > > > -- > Harold & Faye Teer > 1991 Westy > Harrisonburg, VA > >

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


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