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Subject:Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Sun, 5 Jan 2003 16:14:18 -0500

Right. I don't have a PDF file for the Agilis. Gotta get one. The
215/65R15 would be a good choice for my Tristar as the wheel flares on
it narrow the wheel well opening just enough to occassionally rub with
the 215/75R15's I'm currently running. I just haven't found a 215/65 in
LT form (which is why I grabbed all those PDF files...

On Sunday, January 5, 2003, at 09:30  AM, 80 Westy Pokey wrote:

> While I agree with you on there not necessarily being an
> increase in wear going from 14" to 15" handling may
> marginally improve if you get a wider tire. I went to 215/65-
> 15 Michelin Agilis 51's from stock 185/82-14's. Also since I
> keept the same rolling diameter by going to a lower profile
> tire my acceleration has not changed, believe me I would know
> in an air cooled van.