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My brother has been looking for new or used 16� steel wheels to fit his 2002
EV MV Weekender.  He wants to buy a set of traction tires and mount them to
steel wheels for winter driving and keep his stock 16� alloy wheels and
tires for summer driving.  He�s had no luck finding 16� steel wheels for an
EV.  Discount Tire does offer an aftermarket alloy wheel that would fit but
it�s a 7- �� wide rim.  It�s only a 1/2 � wider than the stock 7� alloys but
wheel clearance is already very tight and the wider rim may completely
prohibit the use of cable chains which already have marginal clearance.  

 

He�s done as much internet research as his free time allows but still isn�t
convinced that a better solution may exist.  

 

Perhaps there�s someone on this list that would be willing to share their
Eurovan traction tire/steel wheel/aftermarket alloy wheel experience with
us?  Is anyone familiar with Hankook Ice Bear tires?

 

Please reply to me, not the Vanagon List!

 

Andrew

Suquamish WA

campahvan@earthlink.net