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Subject:14" to 16" Wheel Upgrade User Input Please.
From:neil n
Date:Tue, 21 May 2013 13:16:07 -0700

Hi all.

This is for a 1981 Westfalia with 14" wheels, Nokian tires:
http://tinyurl.com/cklr86y

For those with a 2WD Vanagon who've upgraded from 14" to 16" all
season (XL or better) wheels-tires, but changed NOTHING else......

Did this upgrade significantly and obviously improve steering input,
road handling etc. while driving in severe cross winds?

Except for the steering transfer gear box, I've replaced nearly every
part in the front end. All these parts now have relatively low miles.

I realize the Vanagon will always be susceptible to cross winds but at
this point, it almost feels unsafe to drive in severe winds.

Apologies in advance if this has been covered, but searching by
subject, have not found a thread specific to this.

Neil.

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