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Date:         Sun, 2 Aug 1998 21:47:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM, Mark McCulley <raven@halcyon.com>

The answer is all of the below. If 7% is insignificant, than why the change in the first place?

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Mark McCulley <raven@halcyon.com> To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>; Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Sunday, August 02, 1998 12:24 PM Subject: Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro

>At 12:14 AM 8/2/98 -0400, Dennis Haynes wrote: >>Keep in mind that increasing the tire size will reduce acceleration and >hill >climbing ability. Also, the same effect will reduce the effectiveness >of the >brakes. >How is the reduced effectiveness of braking from larger diameter tires realized? > >Increased stopping distance? >Increased wear on pads and rotors? >More pedal pressure required? >All of the above? > >Is this really a significant factor when considering a 7% increase in tire >diameter (205-70/14 to 27-8.50/14)? > >-Mark >


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