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Subject:Re: VC Carrot wheels + tire size question
From:Joel VanderKwaak
Date:Mon, 12 May 2014 09:30:53 -0700

Thanks all for the info. I'll let you know if this works.

On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 9:27 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         I am running 235/75r15s, on the Rear of my 90Westy, mounted on
> EuroVanSteelys
>
> that are 15x6 ET44 with 3/4" Spacers & the Slider Clears by about 1/4" &
> the ControlArm
>
> Clears by about 5/8" ~ I've driven it with Slider Open doing a VideoShoot
> with no Issues ~
>
>
>               ORR ~ DeanB
>
> On 11 May , 2014, at 10:13 PM, Joel VanderKwaak wrote:
>
> > Howdy,
> >
> > I have a set of these:
> >
> > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1572_341/carrot-alloy.html
> >
> > running 225/75-15 tires.
> >
> > The ET on these is 25, and I do not have any rubbing on the sliding door.
> > There's an obvious gap that I haven't yet measured.
> >
> > I'm wondering if anyone in vanagon-land is running 235/75-15 on them, and
> > if they have rubbing on the sliding door.
> >
> > I've seen 235/75-15 mounted on GW wheels, with an offset of 23, and they
> > just barely rub. So I'm wondering if I can get away with this. It's
> > relevant as there are more tire choices in the larger size.
> >
> > Happy Trails,
> >
> > Joel
>
>

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