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Date:         Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:20:30 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
Comments: To: mailinglist@fastforward.ca
In-Reply-To:  <1906.204.239.99.251.1229969146.squirrel@hasenwerk.homeip.net>
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It gives about 15% less rpm per speed to go from a 195-14 to a 225/75-16. Isn¡¯t that tough for the 2.1 to pull?

On 12/22/08 10:05 AM, "David Marshall" <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:

> That size works pretty OK for a stock wbx motor and no problem at all if you > are running something better. > > http://www.syncro.ca/tiresize is a good calculator. > > David Marshall > VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider > > http://www.hasenwerk.ca > > On Mon, December 22, 2008 09:08, Mike Miller wrote: >> > >> > What©ös the rolling diameter of that size? >> > >> > Sounds like it would be quite a bit bigger than stock and my little 2.1 >> > can >> > hardly pull enough now. >> > >> > Mike >> > >> > >> > >> > On 12/22/08 8:48 AM, "David Marshall" <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote: >> > >>> >> All sorts of tire out there. I am running 225/75LT16s >>> >> >>> >> David Marshall >>> >> VW Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider >>> >> >>> >> http://www.hasenwerk.ca >>> >> >>> >> On Mon, December 22, 2008 08:35, Mike Miller wrote: >>>>> >>> > >>>>> >>> > Good price but the Tire Rack has no tires in LT ratings that fit >>>> >>> them. >>>>> >>> > Any body know of a tire in 16 that will fit on a syncro, preferably >>>> >>> M&S >>>>> >>> > rated? >>>>> >>> > >>>>> >>> > Mike >>>>> >>> > >>>>> >>> > >>>>> >>> > On 12/22/08 6:14 AM, "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>>> >>> > >>>>>>> >>>> >> If you would like some new 16in steel wheels, in 16x7 et 37 size >>>>> >>>> which >>>>>>> >>>> >> fit Vanagons without spacers as long as you don't go overboard on >>>>> >>>> tire >>>>>>> >>>> >> size, I'll tell you where to find them as long as you keep it a >>>>>>> >>>> >> secret, OK? ;-). We do not want some pricey vendor to find out, buy >>>>>>> >>>> >> the whole stock and resell them for 10 times the price >>>>>>> (GoWesty). >>>>>>> >>>> >> >>>>>>> >>>> >> Go to tirerack.com and search for wheels for a 99 Merc C230. Click >>>>> >>>> on >>>>>>> >>>> >> the 'Steel Wheels' tab in the search results. Yeah - $15! It's >>>>>>> >>>> >> Christmas, baby! >>>>>>> >>>> >> >>>>>>> >>>> >> This has been discussed on the Samba, so you can find more info >>>>> >>>> there. >>>>>>> >>>> >> >>>>>>> >>>> >> -- >>>>>>> >>>> >> Sent from my mobile device >>>>>>> >>>> >> >>>>>>> >>>> >> Chris S. >>>>>>> >>>> >> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" >>>>> >>> > >> >


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