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Date:         Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:13:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
Comments: To: dvdclarksn@aol.com
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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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