Rubber band tires!!! OMG!!!
lol, how are ya Bis, haven't seen you in a while.
Yes, you surely drew out the haters. I could never run a low sidewall tire because I work my trucks and often on bad roads. Noe if that is what you like go for it. I've seen several lowered vans, many with low profile tires that really looked good, Bis just happened to have one of the prettier ones, and of course back then we had Lumpy...
Hey Butcher - Long while indeed! Hater's would be plural. Here I only noticed one, and hey, a welcome is a welcome, 🤪
But regardless, I picked these tires and didn't go with 22" wheels because that would put me on what I consider
true "rubber bands" for our application. The size I chose is actually a very decent compromise between a standard size and a rubber band. IMO it's a pretty fair sweet spot. For years I have used that van for my line of work and carried heavy loads (no seats in the back). Obviously is not going to be something you want for towing extremely heavy trailers or going on true off-road expeditions, but again, it's not causing any damage and none of these 20" wheel-sets have yet to take damage while I owned them.
My requirement was that it had to look nice and be practical still, and even survive some
surprise pot-holes on the road or the rare uneven dirt/gravel road to a work location. Nothing too crazy and, yes, they fit my taste and driving style.
To my point: what people like is
subjective. Everyone has their own taste and
I respect it. It may not float my boat but it's not hurting me so, I will shut up if I have nothing helpful to add to the conversation... 🤷♂️
I appreciate your compliment on my gone-but-not-forgotten 2001 "Emerald Astro". She was my dream come true, gone too soon!
