All other things being equal a larger wheel with its accompanying lower
profile tire will handle better due to the lower, and stiffer,
sidewall.   When plus sizing it is usually considered a good idea to get a
slightly wider tire as well if possible for better weight carrying.  This,
of course, usually means a wider wheel as well.
KB

At 01:26 PM 1/5/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>So the stuff on GoWesty saying 15" wheels will help with handling is not
>true?
>
>
>On Sun, 5 Jan 2003, Kim Brennan wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >

                                                         Kevin Barry
                                                 mailto:krbarry@bellatlantic.net

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