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Subject:Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Mon, 9 Feb 2004 19:46:09 -0500

Most (not all) of the stock 14" steel wheels on Vanagons were 5.5" wide
rims. The 14" alloys on Vanagons were 6" rims (which is the minimum
recommended width for some tires).

A wider rim means less flex in the sidewall (usually)  and hence a
"better" ride (at least for the tires).