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• some stuff about tires ...
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 14:25:53 CDT
  ...P = passenger-car tire 225 = cross-section width in millimeters 75 = aspect ratio in percent R = radial-ply design 15 = bead-seat diameter in...
• Re: 27x8.50 14 LT, does it fit. - SORTA
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 13 May 1999 12:04:29 -0400
  ...But this tire steals to much power becuase of it's large diameter. I just put 2 used MXL's on the front of...
• tire size comparison chart
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:31:04 EST
  ...chris --------------------------------------------------copy------------------------ ------------------------ Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference 185/70-14 5.1in 12.1in 24.2in 76.0in 834 0.0...
• Re: Wheel Offsets
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:44:03 -0800
  ...to enter the desired tire size and will show you the rolling diameter difference from stock for that tire. With the spacers, make sure...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:17:29 -0400
  ...The Van-Café carrier works best for tires that are truly >>>>> oversized in diameter. The 205-70 is usually slightly smaller in diameter >>>>> than...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:39:42 -0700
  ...sidewall 14" rims is still the case for lower profile tires on larger diameter rims. VW's very conservative specs were meant to cover...
• Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 08:31:09 -0800
  ...Your data shows that the rim clearance increases as the rim diameter goes up but does not take into account the critical tire clearance...
• Re: 14" Alloy and 195R14
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 20:29:56 -0500
  If you want more diameter and width the 6" alloys can take a 227/70-14. As long as the tire is rated for...
• Re: Taller or shorter tire?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:58:53 -0500
  ...Taller or shorter tire? If you were to install a tire with a different diameter on a daily street-only driven Vanagon, which way...
• Re: Tire search 27-8.50-14 realities
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:50:36 -0500
  ...A 235/60-16 is the same diameter. I am going with 235/55-17X on mine. And using some thinner same diameter tire...
• Re: 16" wheel in front spare location?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:33:46 -0400
  ...215/60/16 > tire to fit in the stock tire location? > > This is in a (non-syncro) 84. > > Your tire diameter is only just...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 10:14:21 -0800
  ...and read some more (e.g. Tires 101). Adding 5 or 6 psi won't change the diameter. Some manufacturers recommend lower pressure in...
• Vanagon parts and accessories for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 14:08:01 -0400
  ...86-'91 grille, large diameter VW emblem, $50 Complete set of five (5) factory alloys, with or without tires, $500 Diesel exhaust system, good...
• Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:55:37 -0700
  ...The Van-Café carrier works best for tires that are truly >>>>>> oversized in diameter. The 205-70 is usually slightly smaller in diameter >>>>>> than...
• Re: Tires and Wheels-The Tread continues!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 May 2013 06:17:52 -0400
  ...http://www.tiresafety.com/images/Tire%20Replacement%20Manual.pdf Note that for XL rated tires there is no capacity increase over 41 psi (P...
• Re: 16" steel wheels?/Loraine's alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:41:22 -0800
  ...for tires for either the 14 or 15" wheels that match >>the >>stock 185-80 vanagon tire diameter. With the little power these vehicles...
• Re: Anybody using these Tires on a westy? Yokohama Y356, LT 185/70R14, Radial,
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 9 Jul 2019 19:22:52 -0700
  ...you'll find those tires to be a bit small. 185/70R14 is lower sidewall profile and thus smaller diameter than the factory recommended...
• Re: vanagon tire ?
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 18:00:08 -0500
  ...It's load range is 95, 1515 lbs @ 50 psi, and about 26� inches in diameter. The tires I have just purchased, on a...
• Re: Tire Load Index - addendum
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 19:30:08 -0800
  ...that TireRack doesn't specify the ServiceDescription in their tire ads, choosing to only list tires by size/aspectratio X wheel diameter X speedrating...
• Re: Hankook RA08 195R14 tires for sale with warranty mounted and balanced on wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 12:23:41 -0400
  ...in diameter, 790 revs per mile. > > These come with a lifetime transferable road hazard warranty and free > rotation/balancing from Discount Tires. I bought...
• Re: driving in gusty winds...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 12 May 2013 20:15:23 -0600
  ...Put 15" to 17" rims/wheels on your van with good vanagon-worthy truck tires, and you will notice a HUGE improvement in this...
• Re: speedometer reads fast----what size tires are supposed to go on?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 21:23:15 -0600
  ...The XCA tires are just a bit bigger in diameter - stand taller - than other tires in a 14 inc, and that little difference brought...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: 16" alloys for the vanagon, check this out
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 25 May 2001 22:26:19 +1200
  ...To keep approximately stock rolling diameter of your tires, with 16x7 wheels go for 205/55s, I think. >1) Allow for the possibility of...
• Re: wtb muffler bracket
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 19:20:10 -0800
  ...and the diameter of a 1.9 muffler is smaller than the diameter of a 2.1 muffler..... a factor that may matter. Scott...
• Re: tire size calculator Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:38:44 -0500
  ...The lack of an aspect ration indicates an 80 or 82 aspect ratio tire. A 195/75-14 tire is about the same diameter...
• Re: Tire Question / low profile tires
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 14:49:44 -0500
  ...Took me 2 weeks to get tires a few months ago and had to settle for a tire that was less than exciting. I...
• Re: MB wheels and rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 19:11:08 -0500
  ...Finally got >everything [read money] together and got tires and had them mounted. > >First if you want to keep stock rolling diameter as I...
• Re: [Syncro] Diagram showing tire/wheel/offset combinations
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 08:30:31 -0500
  ...215mm-225mm tires) 7.0" rim -- 23mm offset (225mm-235mm tires) NOTE that the above offsets are INDEPENDANT of the diameter of the rim...
• Re: Largest diameter wheel.
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 11:20:48 -0700
  ...Very few tires carry that rating on them anymore. Below is from (Universal Tire Quality Grade) standards UTQG Ply Rating vs. Load Range Ply...
• Re: South African Vanagon Tires
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 15:52:38 -0500
  ...It'd be reinforced tire for the 205/65 R 15. This size has the same overall diameter as the standard 14" Vanagon tire...
• Re: Two failed tires... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:14:40 -0400
  The 27X8.5R14 tires are really only 26" diameter after some wear. That is the same height as a 215/70-14. You are...
• tire size vs. rpm. the real answer
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 12:33:05 -0500
  ...2000rpm = 50 mph in top gear but I'm getting the same readings after the tire diameter increase. Any ideas on this? Gary 88GL...
• Re: Tires and Wheels oh my.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Jun 2021 10:52:16 -0700
  ...In my opinion the sweet spot for tire choices, reasonable diameters >> and adequate load capacities and ride compromise-handling benefits is 17 >> inch. >> In...
• Re: 14" vs 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 09:02:30 -0600
  ...Jimsdub Overall diameter of the installed tire should be the important thing re gearing, speedometer, etc. Larry A.
• Re: More tire ???'s
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 7 May 2003 10:27:33 -0400
  ...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: Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:20:33 -0700
  ...When I do change to larger diameter tires, I will probably be spending more time in my 4th gear (5sp manual tranny) than I...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:35:48 -0800
  ...tires. > Then maybe. > > > > If Karl ran tires smaller his MPG might go down some.� If that > is correct.� Maybe increasing my tire diameter to...
• Re: Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 09:56:25 -0500 (EST)
  ...profile" tire, 205/65 R15 which is supposed to result in an overall gain of .2 inches in total wheel/tire diameter. This supposedly...
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps- reply
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:33:43 -0500
  ...I was looking at tire sizes at a local tire store, all based on the 14" rim size. Too late for me now - the...
• Re: Kumho Venture tires? Loud?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:11:56 -0400
  ...Kumho Venture tires? Loud? > > For my current Westy looking at 215/75R15 size which is 27,6 in diameter. > > I take it no one...
• Re: 16 inch wheels & tires
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:46:14 -0700
  ...There are many options for tires and rim sizes alone do not force you into a larger diameter. Probably a more important consideration though...
• Re: one more tire?
  Historical mailing list
  05 Apr 1996 19:25:56 GMT
  ...in the gutter w/ nowhere to go... ;-) Seriously though, a smaller diameter tire coupled w/ a lighter (alloy) wheel should allow a bus to...
• Re: Danger with 14" spare when remaining tires are 15"?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:54:58 -0700
  ...205/70-15 tire comes in at about 26.3 inches. A 195/75-14 is about 25.8 > inches diameter. 791 vs. 808...
• Re: Michelin Agilis
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 22:28:49 -0700
  ...I've had some for several years and they are really heavy duty tires. Don't know why this is not linked from web...
• Re: Tires & Rims in (Western) Canada - Calgary
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:05:13 -0400
  ...With the vans gearing a slight increase in tire diameter is usually beneficial. Favorite size for 2WD is 225/60-16 or 225/55...
• Re: Syncro tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 2 May 1998 01:47:12 -0700
  ...grossly mis-sized tires to try and air down the >bigger tires until rolling diameter matches the fully inflated 14" tire, >then limp home...
• Roof box access ladder
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Thu, 19 May 2016 08:37:01 -0700
  ...I had some left over rungs from my tire carrier prototypes ( decided to make the carrier a little wider but had cut a few...
• Re: looking for replacement hubcap
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:32:27 -0500
  ...The outside diameter is not such that the tire sidewall will be cut from the hub cap rubbing it. This is especially a problem...
• Re: Porsche's SUV
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 10:34:40 -0500
  ...tires will turn the same rpm at the same speed as a > higher-profile tire, for the same application (ie, same outside > diameter). I...
• Re: How to know RPM wothout a tach
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 22 Mar 2003 14:10:08 -0800
  ...If you know gear ratios and tire diameter you can try this: http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/tools/calculators/driveline/ It's a thing I...
• Re: The Tire Replacement Manual
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 2 Nov 2017 20:22:44 -0400
  ...aspect ratio is too > >> low, and the tire diameter would be too small. The OE tire size of > >> LT185R14 has an aspect ratio of...
• Re: rim and tire size, what do I do, speedo readings
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Tue, 5 May 1998 02:40:25 EDT
  ...I'm trying to figure out what > tires size on the 14" or the 15" rim will match the diameter of the tires on...
• Fw: Transmission question
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 01:16:57 -0500
  ...If, for instance, you shift only one tire size (for example, from > 195/70 R14 to to 205/70 R14), your diameter moves from...
• Speedometer weird
  Historical mailing list - Glen Moon
  Sun, 17 Jun 2012 02:24:47 -0400
  ...Pulled spare tire and found the cable from left front wheel goes to a mid-point junction box behind the front bumper and above...
• Re: Will these fit? FS: 16" Audi Rims with Pretty much brand new Yokohoma Win...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:06:01 EST
  ...diameter > and load index. Seems silly as that price is close to new set of proper > wheels, and then you need the correct tires...
• Re: Radial tire size for '70 Bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 11:47:02 -0500
  ...Back to your tire selection. If your tires are larger in diameter than they are supposed to be, your engine is not turning the...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 16:25:03 -0500
  ...the guys that have increased wheel / tire diameter? > >Gone from 14's to 15" or 16'" wheels & tires? > >The alleged advantage was to give...
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:26:08 -0700
  ...There are very few tires in stock diameters (whether it's on a 14, 15 or 16" rim). If you want to go bigger...
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:27:24 -0700
  ...There are very few tires in stock diameters (whether it's on a 14, 15 or 16" rim). If you want to go bigger...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:05:29 -0600
  ...Then maybe. > > If Karl ran tires smaller his MPG might go down some. If that is correct. Maybe increasing my tire diameter to match...