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Date:         Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:50:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sorry, Another Question On the Audi Wheels
Comments: To: Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
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re 215/65 R16 as a tire size.. super excellent size....nicely 'more' ...but not a monster at all... that's a perfect aspect ratio too in that size. on the right wheel they look just right on a vanagon., and work great too.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Johnston" <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:19 PM Subject: Re: Sorry, Another Question On the Audi Wheels

>I wish I knew the answer of to Jeff's query, as that would be helpful for > him as opposed to debating the merits of putting whatever rims someone > wants > to on their Vanagon.... > > To answer you question, I upgraded to 16 inch rims coupled with 215/65/16 > Hakka C's. The difference in ride is amazing and obvious. It rides > better, > handles better, and looks better. > > YMMV, but for me, it was a positive for my rig... > > Take care, > Jim > Wilmington, NC > > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > >> ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote: >> I've had over 80 cars in my 52 years, and probably put different or >> aftermarket rims on 30 of them and never had this much to deal with. Now >> I >> know why I left stock wheels on my other vanagons! Jeff >> > Jeff Stewart >> >> I've always been confused as to why people put non-stock rims on cars in >> the first place, but then I just try to use a vehicle as it was built to >> be >> used. If I didn't think that kind of vehicle would serve my purposes as >> designed/built, I'd get a different kind. But, different folks have >> different ideas. >> >> One thing I've noticed in recent years is very large rims and >> consequently >> very thin (very low aspect ratio) tires. I know about the notion of >> "performance," but isn't holding up to potholes, and for us vanagon users >> rough, unpaved roads considered performance, too? >> >> -- >> David McNeely >>


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