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• Re: Safety opinion tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 10:25:22 -0400
  I would suggest running this tire in sets of 4. On the rear only the van may tend to over steer since in most...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:26:45 -0400
  My point was that at 38 PSI that tire is underinflated for a Vanagon load. Especially the rear. The only way these tires can...
• Re: tire size calculator Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:14:14 -0700
  ...You should be able to find the actual specification if your tire is still in production. Tire Rack (tirerack.com) is really good at...
• Re: SAFETY WARNING about Original Continental Tires as a spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 01:39:51 -0700
  ...Spare tires do 'just sit there' often. It's common to have 4 really good tires, often of not even the same exact size...
• Re: Oh Boy! Tire Thread! (was RE: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires...)
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:40:44 -0600
  > I think the 215/65-16 tire is the perfect Syncro tire size, as long as it has > the 44 psi inflation rating. This...
• Re: Michelin tire report (bay window/vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - John Siple
  Mon, 08 Jul 1996 14:41:17 -0800
  Steve Tokar wrote: > > For those of you who are looking to replace those old Michelin XZX 185 R 14 > reinforced tires: > > Just bought a...
• Re: Tire pressure question 2
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 06:54:05 -0700
  ...To calculate proper tire pressure for a non stock tire you need four things: 1) VW Silver Sticker (door jam) tire info 2) Tire...
• Re: tirerack.com ?
  Historical mailing list - William Wedenoja
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 16:36:48 -0500
  I ordered tires from them about four weeks ago. Their web site is very informative. They have a very wide selection. Their customer reps...
• Re: Nokian tire opinions
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 20:23:17 -0400
  Yikes! How old does that make my tires? Sorry for the confusion and/or insinuated insult. Any thoughts on noise? Ed ----- Original Message ----- From...
• New Tire Technology - Tweels and Nanites
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:36:28 -0600
  Watched a Discovery Channel presentation on auto technology and tire technology. A new combo tire/wheel is coming down the pike. More metal, less...
• Snow tires for westy?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sytsma
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 13:56:41 -0700
  With all this talk of tires and winterizing, any comments on snow tires? I just recently purchased a '89 westy, and curious about what...
• Does anyone have an Orginal Vanagon tire
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 05:13:41 -0700
  Volks, Does any one have any "Original Vanagon Tires"? The ones that came from the factory on the Van. Looking for years 1984 - 1991...
• Tires, cheap SF Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:13:52 -0700
  Vantirerers, My Bridgestones went south so I looked for new tires. Ended up with the Yokahomas from Tire Rack. The installer place said he...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 18:38:07 -0500
  ...Tires lose pressure over time and have to have more air added, which will dilute the nitrogen in the tires toward the concentration of...
• Re: yokohama super-van tires no longer available?
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Mon, 8 May 2006 07:42:35 -0400
  I think it needs to be said that a all-season tires are neather a good performace tire OR a good snow tire but...
• Re: Sears - Tires
  Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 16:29:44 -0300
  I'm getting the impression that regarding tires, things are a bit different in Canada than they are in the States. So far, both...
• Re: Syncro Tire Rotation
  Historical mailing list
  10 Dec 96 06:56:27 PST
  I heard that this is true for older tires, but that newer tire can withstand being rotated on the same rim and thus rotating...
• Re: Nokian tire opinions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 20:18:12 -0400
  > Just to set it straight, Nokia is the tire, Nokian is the cell phone. Just > to keep the tire guy from thinkin' yer a...
• Syncro tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 31 May 2006 16:38:15 -0700
  ...Thought the spare had been in the tire rotation so it could be used when needed. Tire store said NO. Not nearly as worn...
• Re: Hankook RA08 tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:00:23 -0600
  ...But for tires, I think Discount Tire fits that bill, too. And I have no interest in Discount Tire other than a satisfied customer...
• Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:35:19 -0400
  ...If a vehicle requires a tire of a given weight rating, >> that is because it would not be safe to use a lighter tire...
• Re: Tires - Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 22:53:43 -0500
  ...They fit the specs for Vanagon Syncros in the tire book Sears uses. The associate offered the tires on sale for $41 a piece...
• Re: 4 wheel drive tires
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 07:40:48 -0400
  If the tires were alligned and balanced they still could have been improperly inflated, thta is what I think has happened. I have never...
• Re: tire size calculator Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:48:31 -0700
  Better yet...measure your tire. Mark where the tread is, on pavement as the tire is normally inflated and while on the van. Mark...
• Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:54:57 -0400
  Whan the second number or aspect ratio is not listed, it is usually an 82 aspect ratio tire. If you line up a number...
• Follow-Up - Tires for VW Buses
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 28 Feb 97 11:30:19
  ...Just let us know how you like the ride of your tires. - HANDLING: How responsive is your tires to cornering, parking, braking, ...., etc? - NOISE...
• Re: [Long ] Bought tires (WAS: Field-scouting Tires)
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 17:02:24 EDT
  I wondered about this when I was reading the tire postings, too. My '91 seems to want 205-70-14 tires - 185s would be...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:00:21 -0800
  ...I guess the winter tire production and > >> then allocation to the US occurs late summer and when these tires are > gone > >> that is it...
• Re: looking for new tires in DC area
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 16 May 2002 23:00:32 -0500
  You gotta be kidding me---- Tire Rack, and Discount Tire have the best deals known to man on hoops--- If you wanta pay more...
• Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 01:59:51 -0500
  > The Volkswagen spec is a tire that has REINFORCED SIDEWALLS > or a LT rating. <snip> > I am really happy to be reading this discussion...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:18:09 -0400
  ...How about the guys > that have increased wheel / tire diameter? > Gone from 14's to 15" or 16'" wheels & tires? > > This is now, and...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:40:44 -0400
  At 08:52 PM 3/13/2009, Zeitgeist wrote... >I don't know all that much about tire technology, but wouldn't my 16...
• Kirkland Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 20 Dec 2000 15:48:11 -0500
  Just put on a set of Kirkland tires from Costco on my '85 Westy. Seems like a good deal for a C-Range LT195...
• tire advice from the wisdom of ages....
  Historical mailing list - Brian McClure
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:43:57 EST
  hi all- i need a set of tires for my 83 vanagon gl- non westy. do i need the load range c tires, or...
• Another Tire Question - Continental Vanco 8
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 15:22:46 -0700
  Sorry volks, but I have yet another tire question... Has anyone used Continental Vanco 8 tires on their Vanagon? It's one of the...
• tire and wheel width matching
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Thu, 20 May 2004 22:27:54 -0700
  i have a question about fitting tires to wheels. wheels seem to be specified based on a diameter and width, both in inches. matching...
• Re: Tire size questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 May 2010 12:28:07 -0500
  From the link you provided, I see that the tire includes nylon cords. I did not know that any modern tire included nylon in...
• Re: Spare Tire Goes Flat
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:45:53 -0700
  re As always, a call to your tire manufacturer will get you the correct answer for your specific tire. well, MAYBE it will ...it...
• Re: Wider Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 20:01:57 +1200
  >What if any advantage is there to going to wider tires on a Westy? I >have searched the archives here and other lists and...
• Re: Where to get 205/70-14 Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:36:30 -0600
  Jeffrey Any Michelin tire dealer should be able to get her the Michelin XCA 205-75R14 8 ply load range D Tire. It has...
• Re: Spare Tire Goes Flat-Now Cross Rotated tires or Not
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:37:54 -0500
  ...BZ-never trust a tire jockey > >> >> all tire fun. >> Scott >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Todd.Last" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent...
• Re: Someone must know what tire pressure do use in Agilis 51 tire s!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 24 May 2002 08:08:00 -0700
  ...My original post was to clarify that the sidewall rating is MAX PSI not recommended tire pressure. Also I don't run my tires...
• Re: XCA tire Warning!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 08:18:52 -0600
  ...Strong tire. As Joel has said, an overloaded tire is a bad tire on any vehicle, and a blowout waiting to happen, as is...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg Tires
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 21:59:33 -0700
  I think the only time you can use a passengar car tire on a van is if it's a low profile tire, say...
• Tires
  Historical mailing list - Emmet McGovern
  Tue, 1 May 2001 12:54:54 -0400
  ...I've been cruising through the archives looking at tire discussions, and I noticed good year brand tires are always omitted from top picks...
• Re: 27 in tires in clamshell
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:17:24 -0800
  27 tires of any size won't fit in a vanagon spare tire clamshell unless they are super small. no, I don't think...
• Re: 14" Tire option good for winter use
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 15 Oct 2016 11:38:36 -0700
  ...On 10/15/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Check out this tire available. > > https://www.tires-easy.com/195-14/vredestein-tires...
• Re: Vanagon Tires
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 10:48:51 -0600
  I also use the Vredesteins and am amazed at the quality of a commercial tire. Tires plus was able to get them from a...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:58:19 -0700
  NeilN I would lean toward this ~ That's a Good UTOG for a SemiAggressive tread ~ http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General...
• Recall on LT Tires
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 21:59:27 -0400
  LT (light truck) rated tires from a Chinese factory, sold under a variety of off-brand names, are being recalled. The belts were improperly...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:48:50 -0400
  > Part of the tire selection process has to include intended > use. If you drive at moderate speeds in fair weather than a > skinny rib...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:58:54 -0400
  I took a peek at TireRack and I see tires with stock spec size for M-B 560 of 205/65/15 and a...
• Re: 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 01:13:45 -0800
  I have a small opinion about the need for HD LT 8-ply C-rating tires, instead of passenger car tires. The real trick...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:23:01 -0400
  > The official website recommends the same tire, and I chose > the 87 model because that was as far back as the official > website goes...
• mounting tires, shear dis-trust
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 27 May 2001 09:29:50 -0400
  Ironically enough, the vanagon jack is perfect for separating tire beads. Put the jack in the regular jack point, lay the wheel on the...
• Re: Tires and Wheels - The best laid plans of Mice and Men.....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:47:42 -0400
  ...after rebate, seems like a > great deal. > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=De > fender > &partnum=07TR4DEF > > Load rating should...
• Re: 27x8.5R14 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 15:46:51 -0700
  http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=BFGoodrich&model=All-Terrain+T%2FA+KO ..check that tire rack page out. It has the...
• Life of spare tire in clamshell
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 9 Mar 2021 18:50:05 +0000
  I run 16" GoWesty alloys and correct tires.  But I keep a 14" Vanagon steel wheel (with 5 original nuts and 5 original bolts...
• Re: Snow tires... 2 or 4?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 1 Jan 2010 22:41:01 -0800
  ...You will have to Google tire markings or maybe go on Tire Rack or somesuch to get an explaination of the various things that...
• Re: I hate to get a tire discussion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:49:28 -0400
  When you were a kid did you have a bicycle with the non-pneumatic (solid or hollow core hard tires)? Remember at some point...