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Subject:Is a little bigger, better
From:David Bjorkman
Date:Sat, 8 Apr 2017 14:25:39 -0400

Hi All;
I'm replacing my Westy tires  Sticking with the 14" tires because my snows are too good to stop using.  I'm going to replace them with the Hankook RA18 (Vantra).  I was looking at the 185's when I noticed they have a 195R14. They are just a half inch taller and a third inch wider and $14 more expensive.  Does the list think it's wotth it?  My speedo might read closer to correct and I would have a bit more clearance, but being retired and relatively broke, 4X$14 makes a difference.  Better handling and/or stability would make a difference, but will I get it with that small a difference in tire size?

Dave B.

P.S. This is Not supposed to start another of the dreaded tire threads, please.

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