Date:         Tue, 31 Aug 1999 02:14:27 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Max Tire Size and Ground Clearance?
Comments: To: ldhamm@xmission.com
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Larry Hamm wrote:

> Per,
> How does 3" lowering improve the ground clearance?? IMHO, the later
> Vgons had too little ground clearance anyway.
> Larry
> '82 Jetta/Westy w/11" clearance (soon to be 12")

It does'nt improve ground clearance, I just wanted to give an example of the extreme
tire one can mount on the Vanagon, when this guy asks i the 205/75R14 is ok. It does
magic to the handling and stablility, though.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

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