I found that with the larger 215/60 16 tires my Westy actually stops better due to wider contact patch. The wheel/tire combo is 6 lb each lighter than stock wheels as well. 2010/3/15, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>: > dear wheels > it would be my advice that if you increase your wheel size to 16 > that you also increase your brake size alll-around > your choice ... simply offering some advice... > 16 is a full two sizes up from OEM 14 ... > yours > > On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 6:29 AM, David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote: > >> It's time for some new and larger tires/wheels for my 90 Westfalia. I had >> pretty well decided on 15" wheels but in looking at used ones many folks >> were selling 15" wheels to move up to 16" wheels. I think that with some >> 16" >> wheel/tire configurations there may be interference problems that can't be >> solved with different spacers/lugs/studs. Anyone have any convincing >> arguments for either size? Thanks list. >> ? >> David Clarkson >> 9o Westy-getting makeover and cosmetics >> > > > > -- > roger w > From Proverbs: > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a > servant who becomes king ... > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ > View the growing list of video work at: > http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners > -- Wysłane z mojego urządzenia przenośnego Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" |
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