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Date:         Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:18:24 -0400
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wheel alternatives...
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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Didn't see anything on the page supporting using non-stock wheels as a "good idea" (meaning, I assume, that there is something functional that the switch makes work better). I did see that some of the "recommended" tires do not have the load capacity that VW specifies. Load index of 95 is simply less than specs. Until I see objective data that support that putting modified wheels (bored to fit, installed with spacers, alloy rather than steel (steel stands up to the stress of back roads better) improves the safety of the vehicle, I remain skeptical. I believe it is a matter of "fashion," and a propensity to keep tinkering, rather than an actual improvement.

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 8:01 PM , Bob Stevens wrote:

>> >> >> My only reason is because I asked my daddy and he said it was OK .... >> oh, >> and I wanted to. >> >> http://www.vanagon.com/info/tires/index.html >> ... and once I saw what my daddy had to say at that link, I knew it >> was not >> only OK, but a good idea. >> > Besides that, I wanted to amaze someone. > >> >> bob >> >> >>> I am forever amazed at the propensity of folks to change something >>> on a >>> vehicle from the way the engineers designed it, and dismiss any >>> concerns >>> about safety of the modification with faith that it will "be ok." >>> >>> Why do you guys want different wheels from the ones that VW put on >>> the >>> van? In what way do you think that your choices are better? Just >>> curious. >>> >>> Dave McNeely >>> >> >>


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