

| Subject: | how much of a performance hit with 215/75/15 tires? |
| From: | Adam Behle |
| Date: | Mon, 16 Aug 2004 23:58:39 -0700 |
> Hi all, > > I will finally upgrading to 15" wheels/tires for my strong running 87 > Westy with stock gearing, but I am concerned about loss of performance > due to increased tire diameter. I would like a nice all terrain tire > like the BFG or Bridgestone Desert Dueler, but I might stay with a > more appropriately sized 205/65 Michelin Agilis with the less > aggressive tread. Is there a noticeable performance decrease with the > 215/75 size? When do you feel the loss of power most-off the line, > hills, etc? BTW, I currently have 195/75/14 Michelin XC LT4 (Sears) > and they have lasted 40K miles (with many trips to Baja, the desert, > etc) with no problems and have about 3/8" of tread left. Thanks in > advance for any help, Adam
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