Bo Kersey writes:
> 
> I know that we've been round and round about wheels and tires in this group
> (no pun intended).  I've got an '89 Westy with an automatic.  I'd like to
> decrease engine rpm/road speed and I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of the
> van's blistering (not) accelleration.  So, I'd like to put some taller tires
> on the van.  I've currently go standard 5.5" x 14" steel wheels.  I thought
> of putting some 205s on them, but I think that they would be too tall and
> I'd wind up with too much distance between the wheel and the tread making
> the van's abysmal handling even worse.  So, I thought, why not put 6" x 15"
> wheels on and then I would not have to worry so much about huge sidewalls.
> Now the question is, where could I get 6 x 15s with the correct offset?
> Don't Chevy (perish the thought) wheels have the same bolt pattern?  Any
> suggestions???

I would be very interested in 15" wheels too, if I hadn't just bought
new tires.  :)  But I love my 205-70*HR*14s.  They handle great!

-David

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