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Subject:Re: [vanagon] Tire sizes.....
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Sat, 15 May 2004 20:02:08 -0700

Shirley you jest.... ("Don't call me Shirley!")

Diesel Westy?  The smallest diameter you can find.  26.5" springs to
mind.  Unless of course, you're replacing the motor with something a
little more potent that the original 48 horsepower 1.6.  LT195/75-14
will do in a pinch. Rubbing body or suspension parts/pieces will be the
least of your worries. Getting across the intersection before the light
changes will be more of a concern.

If you're adding some ponies, LT27x8.5-14 or visit TireRack.com and
plug in the data. Bridgestone 603V, Yokohama Y356 and Michelin Agilis
all come in the correct size/load range.
<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/
Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&vehicleSearch=true&width=185%2F&ratio=0&diamet
er=14&sortCode=34200&minSpeedRating=R&ratio=&width=185%2F&diameter=14&mi
nLoad=Reinforced&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&manufacture
r=Bridgestone&manufacturer=Michelin&manufacturer=Yokohama&x=13&y=5>

Have you driven this Westy yet?

Jim

On Saturday, May 15, 2004, at 18:17 US/Pacific, mkitchin6548 wrote:

> Fixing up the diesel Westy we just got and have to buy new rims as
> three of the originals are cracked. NOW, does anyone know how big a
> tire can be installed in either 14 or 15" rim size? Just don't want to
> rub any of the body or suspension parts.....

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