Date:         Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:17:07 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: subject 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
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Well, with 16" you have very few choices of tires that won't change the
diameter of the tire quite a bit from the original. So there's an argument
for the 15"

Mike with 16" and an original 2.1 engine


On 3/15/10 5:29 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