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Date:         Sun, 28 Mar 1999 23:08:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tyre sizes for 6J x 15 ET45 rims
Comments: To: Don McCallum <van@TROSGOL.ENTERPRISE-PLC.COM>
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Don McCallum wrote: > I am finding it difficult here in the UK to get > 205/70R15 tyres which I would like. Has anyone out there fitted 215/70R15 > or 225/70R15 tyres on 6" rims with an ET45 offset? If so, what sort of > clearance do you have between tyres and suspension etc? > Don, I have LT-235/70-15's on Audi Turbo wheels, and use 8mm spacers all around. The tires will rub on the battery boxes during a hard turn and bump, a situation that will soon be cured. Mine is a two wheel Westy though, your syncro should do better, especially the non-camper. There are no other clearance problems. Larry '82 diesel-->Jetta Westy


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