If you're not really into digging through online communities and taking in
15 points of view, then synthesizing them with your own experience and
evaluation of the credibility of the online experts to determine a single
answer you find acceptable, sometimes it's nice just to ask a simple
question and get a simple answer. This is why people use Yahoo Answers -
crowd-source the research, get a well-packaged answer.

Of course, the next question will require the person get a little bit more
digitally deep..
Q2: "What tires should I get?"
A: ....

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Todd.Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:

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> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703376504575491680881901898.html
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> *Q: Car-wheel diameters seem to be increasing all the time. Is this just
> a style trend, or are there technical and safety benefits that go with
> it? I have a 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon syncro camper that needs new tires.
> Should I also replace the 14-inch wheels on my vehicle with 16-inch
> wheels? I'm told there is a greater choice of tires for the bigger wheel. *
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> —Roger Schwer, Big Sky, Mont.
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> A: Most of the large wheels you see are the result of style trends. But
> there is a practical origin, too. High-performance cars often use bigger
> wheels because they make room for bigger disc brakes—important for safe
> and rapid deceleration from high speeds. Your proposed switch to 16-inch
> wheels on your van sounds like a modest upgrade that will improve the
> vehicle's looks. The change may also improve its ride and handling, in
> part because what you've heard is true: There is a wider choice of good
> tires for the 16-inch wheels.
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> I guess the questioner never heard of Vanagon.com!
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> Todd
> '88 Westy
>