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Date:         Mon, 12 May 2014 10:27:12 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: VC Carrot wheels + tire size question
Comments: To: Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAPoAk6hgdYgSHBkY0EDXgMG2PzfeLA_6+5-EacyFURcsiokBzg@mail.gmail.com>
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I am running 235/75r15s, on the Rear of my 90Westy, mounted on EuroVanSteelys

that are 15x6 ET44 with 3/4" Spacers & the Slider Clears by about 1/4" & the ControlArm

Clears by about 5/8" ~ I've driven it with Slider Open doing a VideoShoot with no Issues ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 11 May , 2014, at 10:13 PM, Joel VanderKwaak wrote:

> Howdy, > > I have a set of these: > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1572_341/carrot-alloy.html > > running 225/75-15 tires. > > The ET on these is 25, and I do not have any rubbing on the sliding door. > There's an obvious gap that I haven't yet measured. > > I'm wondering if anyone in vanagon-land is running 235/75-15 on them, and > if they have rubbing on the sliding door. > > I've seen 235/75-15 mounted on GW wheels, with an offset of 23, and they > just barely rub. So I'm wondering if I can get away with this. It's > relevant as there are more tire choices in the larger size. > > Happy Trails, > > Joel


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