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• Re: new tires and alignment
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:56:32 -0400
  If the old tires were worn evenly and she tracked straight and true, don't mess with it. What improves the tire dealer's...
• Re: Time for new tires!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:29:17 -0400
  > Is there anything special about Vanagon tires that I should know about? (I am not > considering used tires or retreads.) See http://www.busdepot...
• More Tires...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:35:07 -0700
  Following the usuall weekly conversation about tires... Tire Rack currently has Michelin XCA tires in 205/75R14, with a max load of 2270lbs., available...
• Re: Tire Pressure With Different Tire Types
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 14:53:51 -0700
  ...Tire pressures On later model Vanagons (and earlier also IIRC) the factory recommended infaltion for the 185R14 C tire is 43 rfont. 53 rear...
• Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 08:24:09 -0800
  ...I mention this because most of the vanagon tire problems are from using "incorrect" tires. The vanagon, especially the camper, needs special tires because...
• Re: Oh no, not tires again!
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 05:19:39 -0400
  ...I buy my tires for all my cars through tirerack.com and I have commercial grade 8 ply tires on my vanagon......they also...
• Re: Nytrogen and tires
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:57:28 -0400
  ...I have a friend here in Cedar Falls Iowa that fills his tires exclusively with nitrogen. He runs a really small tire mounting and...
• Re: Spark plug gap-Tire air!
  Historical mailing list - Mike B.
  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:52:05 -0400
  Tire Rack says it best; http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=191 Mike B. On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 2...
• Re: Tire search
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:47:31 -0800
  ...you are actually suppossed to rotate 5 tires on a regular basis so you have 5 indentical tires if you get a flat. 11K...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report - Are LT Tires really safer?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 08:17:10 -0700
  ...Further down in the article, they get share some of the data on tire failures and both light truck and passenger car tires exhibited...
• Re: Recall on LT Tires
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 11:49:38 -0400
  Two worn tire replacements ago, I purchased four new tires from Costco and had them installed on my 84 Westy. I took 2-3...
• Re: Safety opinion tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:08:19 -0400
  ...Safety opinion tires Correction on the last post, these tires are 96S tires, so not as suitable as I thought. Thanks to all who...
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 11 May 2010 07:57:08 -0700
  ...The DOT tire ID sequence that ends with the date code is on both sides of the tire but the date code seems to...
• Tire pressures
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:57:01 -0700
  ...maximum tire pressures stated on the sidewall of the actual tire you install! The VW factory recommended pressures are for a tire that is...
• Re: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:38:33 -0500
  Steven, Tire on Vanagon is another mistreated area by owners, tire stores, VW dealers and even the VWoA. You need to find the REINFORCED...
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 11 May 2010 06:09:37 -0400
  ...The biggest enemies of tires are heat, time, and ozone. Where the tires are stored, (polluted cities) have a lot to do with tire...
• Re: Tire Pressure - Hankook RA08 185R14C
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 08:34:47 -0700
  ...I know what size my tires are and how to look at a tire to find the size. Mark George Laubach wrote: > My tires...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES - HAKKA
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 17:01:05 -0800
  ...These tires are probably 94. > > Vanagons need a 97 rating if a passenger car tire, a 93 rating for a > light truck tire. > VW...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 01:59:03 UT
  ...The tire side wall will tell you the tires carrying capacity. Remember that when using a passenger tire on a light truck, the tire...
• Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:27:58 -0500
  ...The weight of the Westy will cause the tire to "roll under" in corners. Don't use anything but light truck or reinforced tires...
• Re: Porsche's SUV
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 20:35:13 +1300
  >For you mathematicians out there you need to calculate the expotential >tire diameter growth at 168 mph along with the fact that the specific...
• Re: Michelin Tire Sale at Costco - $60-$80 discount per set
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:33:47 -0700
  ...Is this what you're seeking? If you're looking for 14-inch tires, TireRack now has a new reinforced tire available for vanagons...
• Re: NVC Question on AWD and tire tread depth
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 06:58:40 -0500
  Any full time all wheel drive vehicle needs a matched set of tires. Some rotation scheme should have been used to wear all 4...
• Re: Tire Size for 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 19 May 2008 14:10:09 -0400
  Jamie, You can use this site to calculate speed differences based on tire size. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html The recommended tire...
• Goodyear Wrangler HT tire
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 6 Nov 1999 15:53:20 -0500
  I was just at my tire dealer and picked up a Goodyear full tire line brochure. Listed is a "Goodyear Wrangler HT" said to...
• Re: slashed tires, used tires
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 23:39:20 EST
  ...I guess I'll give the tire guy $3 to take it off my hands the next time I have tires mounted. Then he...
• tires for 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - karen d
  Mon, 31 May 2004 07:43:33 -0700
  ...I need 2 new tires only but tires I have are discontinued. Any idea where I can get some tires in California. Also is...
• Re: Bridgestone RD 603V
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:23:40 -0400
  On 6/13/05, Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@vanagonparts.com> wrote: > Does anyone know where I can order Bridgestone RD-603V tires? The usual > suspects...
• Re: Searching the archives (tires!)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:13:14 -0500
  > Whree can I find instructions for searching the archives...yes it is > a tire question.. Tires by Robert W. Service-Advisor Oh, they're...
• Re: Tire Damage Question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:18:44 -0700
  If you didn't get a road hazard warranty with the tires you have nothing to lose by trying�a repair on your own...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:28:12 -0700
  Or, you could just go with passenger tires, like this guy did: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=346550 Looks like...
• tires, Agilis, Canada, ordered
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 13:59:02 -0800
  I ordered 4 Michelin Agilis 61 tires from my local tire store today (coming from Reno!?). I got a price of CA$125.00...
• t-i-r-e-s
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 10:57:00 +0000
  >ANY tire designed for a really heavy car would be suitable loadingwise for >a Vanagon. Mercedes S-Class (which these days run low-profiles...
• Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 00:30:18 -0500
  ...I might consider changing to a tire closer to > the OE Tire diameter. I'm not going to tackle the math. But, yes, going...
• Re: NEW TIRE
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 17:43:40 -0500
  Who makes the Maxmiler tire? Is it ... Gajah Tunggal Tbk, Jakarta, Indonesia. Does anyone sell it in the US? If so I'd like...
• Re: Tires & Spares & rotating & VC
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:24:09 -0700
  Yes! On my return trip from Colorado after buying my 90 Westy Syncro there, I ruined a tire and found that the spare had...
• Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:13:18 -0500
  ...time to replace this unused tire? For me, the spare is only to get to tire store to replace the 16" tire after failure...
• Re: 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 11:23:43 -0700
  I have passanger tires on my Syncro (225/60 16") and I must say that they are coming off when I can afford new...
• need creates inventiveness (tires)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Sun, 18 Oct 1998 15:28:40 -0700
  A couple of days ago our 95 Passat TD had a hole in one of the front tires. It needed new tires anyway so...
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 11 May 2010 13:51:45 -0700
  ...A tireman suggested to replace them all. > I was very upset. I still have tires, original tires, those which were > supplied with the Beetles...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 08:32:48 -0600
  ...PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING BEFORE >>> PURCHASING THE MICHELIN >>> X-One OR MX4 TIRES THAT GOWESTY SELLS >>> >>> 1. Look at the tire specs at Tirerack...
• Re: speshul tires for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:19:52 +0200
  ...speshul tires for the vanagon >> - not all tires >> that have 2 ply sidewalls meet VW specs. > > vw specs, vw schmecks. :<) (notice my smiley face...
• Re: syncro-tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:24:39 -0500
  Tire pressure recommendations by vehicle mfg's are a "RECOMMENDATION," based on the vehicle and tire used. They do many tests to find the...
• Re: tires
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 09:43:15 -0700
  I was told that it was illegal for a shop to put the incorrect load bearing tires on a vehicle. But anyways, having the...
• Re: Syncro All-Terrain Tires: 14" vs. 15" ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:49:04 -0400
  The 195/75-14 inch tire is the stock size diameter and this tire is a great compromise tire. Any AT tire will give...
• Re: Michelin Tire Experiences
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:16:55 -0800
  ...Passenger > car tire load ratings are not treated the same as Light Truck tires like > the Michelin LTX Load C tires. Passenger car tires...
• Re: 14 inch year-round tires with very good winter performance??
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:54:29 -0700
  ...One positive note on Nokian tires. Last fal I and others reported that Discount Tires could no longer get Nokian tires because of the...
• Re: Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:49:53 -0500
  Most of the tires listed here DON'T meet the specs for our vans. The Hankooks for our vans are sold by one of...
• Re: T3 (Vanagon) tires
  Historical mailing list - JAIME E FORERO
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:20:02 -0700
  If you want 14" tires that meet the vanagon spec for alloy wheels get Sumitomo. I have used them and they are great. Cheers...
• Re: Tire wear question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 13:19:09 -0500
  On Monday, November 18, 2002, at 12:15 PM, Bill Marshall wrote: > My front tires are cupping pretty heavily, most of the wear is...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 12:01:32 -0400
  ...These were "modern" tires (this was 2000 when these incidents occurred.) I don't have the specifics, but at least some of the tires...
• Re: Syncro Tire Rotation
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Mon, 9 Dec 96 19:13:39 CST
  ...Should I have the tires rotated again, this time >dismounting them from the wheels and flipping them so that the relatively >unworn inside becomes...
• Re: Westy Tire Pressures?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 00:40:43
  >I just bought a set of reinforced Michelin X tires for my 86 Westfalia. >The max tire pressure is 40 psi, yet the sticker...
• Re: Different tire sizes, 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 16:08:58 UT
  I would use those tires on all four corners. Larger tires on the rear will change the caster angle of the front wheels. Can...
• Re: Continental Tire woes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 22:50:15 -0700
  Original tires went 40K and gave good service. The third set of tires were also Conti reinforced tires, and were terrible.After three tread...
• Found: 15" Performance tire for Vanagon: 215/65HR15 102H REINFORCED 1874lbs!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 19:14:12 EDT
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/pirelli/pi_p6000.jsp cost is $102 per tire... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?compare=true&partNumber...
• Re: Bought tires (my review) and still looking for 86 parts
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 20:26:09 -0800
  >Just thought I'd tell everyone that I ended up buying the TIRERACK.com >Yokahama tires for my Vanagon. I opted for the $51...
• Re: Eurovan Tire Questions
  Historical mailing list - Z
  Mon, 12 Aug 1996 23:40:06 -0400 (EDT)
  > Anyone have experience with these tires? What are other EV'ers using for > tires? > Mine came stock with English made Goodyear G64. Had one...
• Gerneral Altimax RT Tire
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 21:22:00 +0000
  Guys, I don't want to start another tire thread, but since I'm having to repace my new/old Michelin tires that are...
• Re: Tire Load Index - addendum
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 21:15:41 -0500
  Ari Ollikainen wrote: > > At 5:35 PM 10/26/98, Lawrence Johnson wrote: > >Does anyone have a table of Tire Load Indexes with the...