← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum

Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 10+: 60 results shown for tire diameter.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

Re: 16" tires? Long
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:52:37 -0400
...I'm currently on Vredistein Comtrac 195 r 14 on stock > wheels > > I'm actually wanting to try a bit larger diameter tire, to...
Re: Time for new tires!
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:00:12 -0700
...All modern tires use an aspect ratio along with the diameter and > tread width, like 205 75 R 14. It's the load rating...
Re: Question on Size
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:26:56 -0400
...rims with Nokian CS > > tires. > > I may stay with the 14" rims and purchase the 185R14 with a diameter of > > 25.6" > > and section...
Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:24:54 -0800
...Note however that your numbers for tire diameter refer to the unloaded inflated body diameter. This number is only of use for the tire...
Re: understanding tire sizes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:56:06 -0400
The tire size is read as follows: The first three numbers refer to the tires width, mounted on a specified rim with. A 185...
Re: wheel sizing
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:04:34 -0500
Uh, the 15"s are 1 inch larger in diameter and 1/2" wider for the tire? On Nov 9, 2009, at 5:24...
Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Sun, 22 Jan 95 18:22:03 PST
...phillips@aries.tucson.saic.com > Your tires are part of your problem. If you are running 185/70 tires the overall diameter is 24...
Re: Why go to big tires?
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:39:09 -0500
...com> wrote: > As Evan mentions below, the change in effective wheel/tire diameter gives > less 'thrust' at the road surface since the torque is...
Syncro tire sizes
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Fri, 1 May 1998 17:13:51 -0300
...One remedy I can see to grossly mis-sized tires to try and air down the bigger tires until rolling diameter matches the fully...
Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 19 Feb 2002 00:13:02 EST
...Remember, revs per mile for a given tire are a function of pressure, casing temperature and load. Effective rolling diameter. Ignorance and superstition are...
Re: spare tire compatibility?
Historical mailing list - David M
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:49:22 -0800
...spare tire compatibility? Hello all, I am in the process of upgrading the tires on my 2WD 1989 Westy to 215/75R15 size (diameter...
Re: More tire ???'s
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Wed, 7 May 2003 10:04:14 EDT
...The 80 series is a slightly smaller diameter, although you might not be able to measure it. Your odometer may be off by 1...
Re: BF Goodrich All Terrain tires... (was Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...)
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:15:04 -0700
...The new size actually produces a diameter pretty close to stock, whereas your tires are about an inch larger in diameter. Angus Angus Gordon...
Re: Tires....again
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 24 Aug 1998 12:51:00 EDT
...The last number (14) is the wheel diameter that the tire is for. The above paragraph does NOT apply to the 27x8.50R14 type...
Re: Better MPG - wheels and tires ?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:25:34 -0400
...diameter, they also > > increase in width ,but assuming > > > you could stay thin, is a tire with a tall sidewall > > better/worse than a tire...
Re: subject 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:31:07 -0700
...16' WHEELS Well, with 16" you have very few choices of tires that won't change the diameter of the tire quite a bit...
Re: 15" wheels effect on spedometer?
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Fri, 20 Jul 2001 11:28:10 -0700
Hi, On my syncro I found that when I put 15 inch wheels with Agillis 51 tires there was no difference in the diameter...
Re: Vanagon tire
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 26 Sep 2004 21:33:29 -0500
...The tire is a tiny bit larger in diameter than the MXT's but is a "D" rated tire and is an actual 8...
Re: BF Goodrich All Terrain tires... (was Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:46:04 -0700
...tire Neil mentioned. > > The new size actually produces a diameter pretty close to stock, whereas > your tires are about an inch larger in diameter...
Re: subject 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:17:07 -0800
Well, with 16" you have very few choices of tires that won't change the diameter of the tire quite a bit from the...
Re: Tires (please read)
Historical mailing list - Joel David Shortlidge
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:58:22 -0500
...This is a smaller tire with less load capacity. It >is same rolling diameter due to higher sidewall, however, and >there should be no...
Re: Please Help! Michelin Tire Woes in L.A.
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:09:08 -0700
...Angeles <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/CompareMostPop.jsp?autoYear=1988&autoMake=Volkswagen&autoModel=Vanagon&sortCode=34200&width=185/&ratio=&diameter=14&minSpeedRating=R&minLoad...
Re: Tires Again - Medium length travelogue, and misc.
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 30 May 2002 23:08:26 +0000
...The diameter is 26.5 inches, which is very close to the '27' in the tire size. 27-14/2=6.5 section height...
15" or 16"....That is the question!
Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
Sun, 18 May 1997 21:23:39 -0700
...on tires but hopefully light truck tires.. Any comments on which I should go with???? Both offer about the same rolling diameter. The 16...
I installed 215-85-16 tires on my syncro.
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 02:35:55 EDT
...They are 30'' in diameter. The front fenders in front of the tire and in back of the tire had be shaved. The rear...
how much of a performance hit with 215/75/15 tires?
Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 23:58:39 -0700
...tires for my strong running 87 > Westy with stock gearing, but I am concerned about loss of performance > due to increased tire diameter. I...
Re: Tire size question
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sun, 17 Nov 2024 16:41:11 +0000
...If Karl ran tires smaller his MPG might go down some. If that is correct. Maybe increasing my tire diameter to match Karl’s...
Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:13:18 -0500
...It’s a 10 year old zero mile Nokian WRC3 of smaller diameter than my current 15’’ tires, a leftover from a previous set...
Re: Tire Problem/Question in Baja
Historical mailing list - Joe
Sun, 14 Dec 1997 11:57:32 -0500
...what do y'all think about > the diameter difference of the new vs the 20k tires.... Spare is a MXL. I > don't have...
Re: Thanks for Speedometer help
Historical mailing list - Austin
Thu, 16 Apr 1998 22:07:20 -0700
...Would the VW recommended size (185/80 14) have a >longer diameter than any 70 14 tire? Would that difference be so much that...
Re: Kumho Venture tires? Loud?
Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:40:57 -0400
For my current Westy looking at 215/75R15 size which is 27,6 in diameter. I take it no one has used these yet...
Re: performance tires
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:07:57 -0400
...and went from 14" garden variety tires to 16" low profile performance tires of the same diameter, slightly wider. Even the authors of this...
Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:35:51 -0800
...i might have to alter the spare tire area at frame rails to accommodate tire diameter. Had I known that alteration *might* be needed...
Re: Tires
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:09:20 -0600
When I went from 14" Carats to the 16" ers I have now, the tire diameter changed upward by 1/10 inch...no change...
Re: Largest diameter... tire failures
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 2 Nov 2004 08:09:27 -0500
...Good luck finding a low-profile tire with the correct load rating. > The only problems are expense and possibly risk > of tire-sidewall damage...
Re: Tires: Mission impossible 205 70 r14
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Fri, 1 Nov 2002 12:53:14 -0500
...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&vehicleSearch=tru e&width=205%2F&ratio=75&diameter=14&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum...
Re: Tire Question / low profile tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Thu, 23 Sep 2004 10:57:59 -0400
An interesting side effect (no pun intended) of larger rims and tires, seldom discussed, is rotational inertia. One of the Canadian autosport type shows...
Re: WR-C, CS, and C2 Nokian tire questions
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:13:03 -0800
...looking for a solution to my tire dilemma, go with stock 14" or > move up to large diameter wheels. I'm leaning towards staying...
Re: Question on Size
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:41:09 -0700
...You need a reinforced, extra load or load range tire to be adequate. It also is the same diameter as stock so there in...
Re: Tires one more time.
Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
Tue, 26 Feb 2002 18:05:35 -0600
...GoWesty's text is as follows: "Our 15x7" Alloy Wheel and Tire Package employs a 15" diameter by 7" wide cast alloy wheel made...
Re: spare tire compatibility?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 17:09:22 -0600
...spare tire compatibility? > > Hello all, > I am in the process of upgrading the tires on my 2WD 1989 Westy to > 215/75R15 > size (diameter...
Re: Tires
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 06:48:39 -0600
...The over all diameter of the tire when mounted is the key. You can get a 14 inch tire and a 15 inch tire...
Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 13:22:43 -0500
...The Van-Café carrier works best for tires that are truly > >> oversized in diameter. The 205-70 is usually slightly smaller in diameter > >> than...
Tire sizes and weight rates (was: Tires Michelin Agilis vs LTX M/S)
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Thu, 9 May 2002 23:35:01 -0700
...just saw >http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&vehicleSearch=true&width=185%2F&ratio=0&diameter=14&sortCode=34200&minSpeedRating=R...
Re: 16" tires? Long
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:08:33 -0400
...I'm currently on Vredistein Comtrac 195 r 14 on stock >> wheels >> >> I'm actually wanting to try a bit larger diameter tire, to...
Re: Vanagon wheels in Alaska?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 22 May 2010 21:50:38 -0500
...Now since you also > want a larger diameter tire a larger wheel will help. Do keep in mind that a > larger diameter tire will...
Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 07:55:45 -0500
...Got it undone and checked the tire - very old and shot. BUT - the bolt head was 18mm. Go figure. Peter Marsh On Mar 8...
Re: 27X8.5QR14 VS 185/R/14 ?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sat, 20 Aug 2005 07:39:31 EDT
...It is best to mount the size tire which is displayed on the tire sticker affixed to the car. The manufacturer of the car...
Re: Where to get 205/70-14 Tires
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:36:30 -0600
...There is a very slight difference in the outside diameter of the tire, but not enough to notice a visual difference or a performance...
Re: Tires Michelin Agilis vs LTX M/S
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 9 May 2002 22:01:24 -0700
...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&vehicleSearch=true&width=185%2F&ratio=0&diameter=14&sortCode...
Re: Vanagon wheels in Alaska?
Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
Mon, 24 May 2010 13:46:51 -0400
...Now since you also > want a larger diameter tire a larger wheel will help. Do keep in mind that > a > larger diameter tire will...
Agilis 61 -- Specifications from Michelin
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Fri, 1 Sep 2000 16:21:35 -0400
...Please add the following tire specifications to your data." Approved rims: 5.0"-6.0" Width: 7.64" Diameter 25.9" Loaded Rad 11...
Re: Largest diameter wheel.
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Mon, 1 Nov 2004 12:44:12 -0600
...1/2" bigger in diameter. The load rating on many tires in this size as 120-150lb. more per tire than either 205/70...
Re: 15" wheel options
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sun, 4 Mar 2018 12:06:54 +0000
...One should pay attention to ratings, weight, tire diameter, pressure, and application. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
Re: wheels (was syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
Historical mailing list - Eric Small
Mon, 20 Oct 1997 11:03:05 -0600
SyncroHead wrote: << Increasing the tire diameter means even slower acceleration and higher gearing. Using a Syncro for any real four wheeling, you'll quickly...
Re: tires..again
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 29 Dec 2002 22:28:13 -0600
...They told me that the tire is about 1/4 inch bigger in diameter than the now discontinued MXT 205/70R14. This is my...
Re: WAS: $15 steel wheel source-how about some 15" steelies?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:45:46 -0800
...the diameter is a problem with fender/brake clearance or the storage in > the front spare tire clamshell. > IIRC the overall diameter increase is...
Re: Rolling resistance
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:41:33 -0400
...rotating mass and not the diameter that uses more energy? So if you >>had a larger diameter tire/wheel combination that had the same...
Re: Tire size
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:26:25 -0400
...same diameter as the 185R14s. You have to be real careful in this size for adequate capacity. Even an extra load (XL) tire in...
Re: Tires (Aaaaaaaagh!)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:54:32 -0500
...That is a fairly large tire, (27.5" diameter). Braking performance will suffer. What are trying to accomplish here. Those tires will not fit...