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Date:         Sat, 8 Apr 2017 14:25:39 -0400
Reply-To:     ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Is a little bigger, better
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Hi All; I'm replacing my Westy tires Sticking with the 14" tires because my snows are too good to stop using. I'm going to replace them with the Hankook RA18 (Vantra). I was looking at the 185's when I noticed they have a 195R14. They are just a half inch taller and a third inch wider and $14 more expensive. Does the list think it's wotth it? My speedo might read closer to correct and I would have a bit more clearance, but being retired and relatively broke, 4X$14 makes a difference. Better handling and/or stability would make a difference, but will I get it with that small a difference in tire size?

Dave B.

P.S. This is Not supposed to start another of the dreaded tire threads, please.


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