Date:         Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:42:02 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: 91 Carat: 15 inch rims vs 16 inch rims
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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                JR

        Since you are thinking about BigBrakes I would suggest that you LeanTowards 16" Wheels so as to be sure that you have PlentyOfRoom for the B'B's ~ I have SmallCars B'B's on the Front of VDubaru & the EuroVan15" Steelys that I run are 15x6 ET44 & I had to do some Modification to both the InsideOfTheWheels & to OuterMostCorners of the Calipers to avoid Contact & I do have 1/2In Spacers on the Front & 3/4In Spacers on the Rear but I was thinking I had done that so as to MakeRoom for the LargeTires that I run ( 225/60r15 Front & 235/75r15 Rear) ~ I mounted those Wheels almost 6yrs ago & I do remember that the Spacers on the Rear were needed for a Wheel/Tire Clearance issue but the 1s on the front may have just been for aesthetics ~

        A friend of mine here in ABQ, who does Vanagon Conversions&CleanUps likes to use these ~ They really look PrettySweet on a Vanagon

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/wheels/voxx/product/submitProductSize.do;jsessionid=uxK9dFUSQvr9coFT6dU11A__.dtc102?r=NMAINT%7Cpc%7C87048&pc=23576

        On a Carat I would MostProbably go with 46"Rims + 225/60r16~Rear & 225/50r16Front ~ That would Lower the Front Slightly & keep your Speedo/Odo CloserToAccurate ~

                                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB



On 9 Mar , 2014, at 10:38 PM, JRodgers wrote:

> Going to up grade the rims on my '91 Carat.
> 
> Thinking of going VC Euro-look Alloys in 15 x 7 ET 23 or 16x7 ET23.
> 
> 15 inch - 205/65/15 and 205/70/15  or  Michelin Agilis 205/65/15. Load
> Range C
> 
> 16 inch - Nokian 215/60/16 or 225/50/16
> 
> Would appreciate any comparisons between the two rim sizes, tire sizes,
> etc, cautions, etc. Handling, etc.
> 
> Any comments would be appreciated.
> 
> John