Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:49:52 -0400
Reply-To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
In-Reply-To: <4B9F0882.7030707@charter.net>
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Are they more likely to hydroplane? That depends on tread design,
depth and compound. If my New Beetle which weighs around 2800 lbs
does great on Michelin Hydroedge tires of 205 size, the my Westy with
4000 lbs of heft should do fine on same tires in 215 width.
2010/3/16, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>:
> I wonder if that is true on a wet surface.
>
> Airliner aircraft have very deeply ribbed tires so as to let the raised
> ribs of the tire cut through the wet surface to get a grip on the
> pavement to avoid hydro-planing. The water is worked up into the space
> between the ribs. Airliners have some serious braking power when needed
> even on wet pavement.
>
> Auto tires aren't particular good that way, so that is why my question.
> While it doesn't look so "cool", it seems like that Vanagon factory
> original skinny wheel designed by the engineers for the Vanagon is the
> best tire/rim/brake combination for good stopping power. and control.
> Wide tries and wide contact surfaces make for much lighter weight
> distribution per square inch and less braking control. Would be easy to
> hydro-plane.
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
>
> Chris S wrote:
>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>
>
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