I note that List Member Tim Hannink commented that he has used larger
rims low profile tires to stay in limits - but found the 14" to be the
better. It curb hops without wrecking something. I feel the same way.
That greater depth is great for curb hopping. Happens here a lot at one
particular place I frequent and curb hopping works great!

John

On 3/18/2014 4:24 PM, Project Pat wrote:
> Yeah, don't give Dennis a big head.
> Just acknowledge he's one of the most knowledgeable and helpful people on
> the list and move on.
>
> :)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> JRodgers
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 4:41 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Tires and Wheels - The best laid plans of Mice and Men.....
>
>
> ...
>
> Hip! Hip! Huzzah!!   Dennis Haynes for putting me onto the General
> Altimax in the first place!!
>
> And one more thing about Dennis!
>
> I have a Dennis Haynes receiver hitch on my '88 GL - and that thing
> makes one heck of a fine jacking point for getting the rear end up off
> the ground with one Jack.
>
> Careful there Dennis - let;s not get the bighead over this.
> .
>