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Subject:Re: 16 Wheels
From:David Marshall
Date:Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:29:40 -0800

Mine has factory 16" wheels on it... it originally came with 225/50 16s on
all four coners and a 225/60 16 spare - since then I have installed 225/60s
all around.  According to the tire dealer the 225/50s were in the area of
$300 new... some crazy V rated setup... wern't too much good for off
roading and there is no way in heck I would ever get the van to a speed
where I would need anything more than a Q tire!

At 04:21 PM 08/03/2000 -0800, Joseph Tu wrote:
>Hello,
>
>The list topics are a bit drab as of late. I wanted to ask and see who was
>running 16 in wheels. It seems that most of us are trying to raise the van
>and put bigger tires on it. On my van I am running high performance low
>profile tires (VR) speed rated. Are there any other list members who are
>doing the same, specifically those who are running larger wheels? I need to
>get new tires soon, these vans eat through tires like a child going crazy
>with a pencil eraser. Any thoughts/opinions/comments appreciated!
>
>Joe
>
>

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