Date:         Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:13:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Comments: To: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20110831205813.ABED2A007F@locke.alientech.net>
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yeah, you're right. my only excuse is lack of sleep.

I guess I was thinking of raised suspension via spacers/springs etc.

alistair


On 2011-08-31, at 1:58 PM, Mike S wrote:

> At 04:07 PM 8/31/2011, Alistair Bell wrote...
>> if non stock tire/wheel size increases the "resting angle" of the cv
>> joints over the stock set up, then the boots will be flexed more
>> during everyday driving.
>
> How would changing the wheel/tire size change the angle, which is
> dependent only on the amount of sprung weight (all else being
> constant)? i.e. a larger diameter tire would end up raising not only
> the wheel hub, but the whole vehicle.
>
> Beyond that, tire/wheels size changes are almost always done so that
> the rolling radius stays very close to stock. So - not even a change in
> how far the hub center is from the ground.