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• Re: poor cornering - too much sway (tire update)
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 18:07:28 -0600
  On 9/21/04 5:39 PM, "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> wrote: >> I failed to mention my tire situation. I am running Firestone...
• Re: Tire vendors
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 12:56:07 -0800
  Funny that - I've been driving daily on passenger car tires since 1992, many of them rated far below 98T, without any incidents whatsoever...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:19:00 -0500
  ...I did discover I could put the tire size in my search engine and get useful info like diameter, width, and how many rotations...
• Re: Winter tire option
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:21:43 -0800
  ...Right after I got these tires, the snow > melted and weather has been mild. We have had some heavy rain though > and they seem...
• Tires, Tires, Tires, Tires /f
  Historical mailing list - Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 12:24:31 -0800
  ...The tires on my vanagon are mounted on wheels. At times I use 5 tires sometimes I use 6 tires. Nuff' said, Steven E...
• Tires: how to tell how old they are
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 19:10:13 -0600
  Volks, There is a growing amount of data about "TIRE AGING" that suggests we should not use tires more than 6 years old. The...
• Re: I'm also looking for tires for my Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 23:11:24 -0700
  dear tire thread what a great detailed tire site ... *Cue Male Course SIngers .... * Some day you ll own Some day you ll own Sooner...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:50:48 -0400
  Both front tires are worn on both edges of each tire. It is almost like the tires had been run greatly under inflated (tends...
• Re: Vanagon Tires
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 09:49:03 -0500
  ...Dicount tire $60.00 ea. Very nice tire. Good Morning, Fred E-mail message Subject: Vanagon Tires I need a recommendation for tires for...
• Re: Discount Tires Hijack from "Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy"
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:52:23 -0400
  ...BTW, I find Discount Tire to be a superb >> tire supplier. They will meet on-line prices, and one is dealing >> directly with a...
• Re: Can't find tires...
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 08:07:34 -0700
  At 10:36 AM 7/21/98 -0400, William Carden wrote: >I can't locate the Y370 Yokohama tires. Called Yokohama they said to...
• Re: Im also looking for tires for my Vanagon westy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:29:06 -0700
  dear hollywood tires an important remark that must be made in the discussion of tires ... what sort of driving do you do ... and even...
• Re: Interesting Tire Info - Discount Tire (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:44:51 -0700
  ...Discount Tire > I have to jump in and add my endorsement for Discount Tire (Americas Tires > in some areas). I've used them for...
• Re: Safety opinion tires
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 15:27:02 -0700
  I was going to post a link to VC's Nokian tires too. lately, I never hear of 'snow tires' .. rather, studless winter tires...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:03:23 -0500
  ...Thanks Michael ---- Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Ya gotta love a discussion that just never ends... > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage...
• Re: inflate tires up to max pres?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 02:29:20 -0800
  The tire pressures shown in the door jamb are for the tires that originally came with the van. If your tires match the specifications...
• Re: tire size calculator Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:31:22 -0400
  The Hankook tire is a 185R-14, not a 185R/75-14. The lack of an aspect ration indicates an 80 or 82 aspect...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:21:10 -0400
  ...You started by claiming that "1990 Mercedes 560 SEC...15'' Mercedes tires and wheels are just fine," without provide ANY information on what tires...
• Re: SAFETY WARNING about Original Continental Tires as a spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 08:58:24 -0500
  ...Scott, tire people tell me that there is no reason to treat ordinary, modern, radial tires as directional . Of course, there are directional tires...
• Re: Canadian tires
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:30:21 -0600
  ...Canadian tires > > >> Just get these! >> >> > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp? > tireMake=Continental&tireModel=Vanco >> Winter&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=8QR4VWC&fromCompare1=yes&place...
• Re: Tire Technology vs Actual weight of loaded Van
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:38:49 -0700
  TK, "Kelly Springfeild built for Discount tire 225 x70 R14's, rated for 1640 lbs. each @ 40 psi. They are 4 ply on the...
• Re: Tire vendors
  Historical mailing list - Dale Ward
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 15:25:14 EST
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R T&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes As of now this is...
• Re: Tires again: Are there any 205/70R14 LT tires on the market?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:21:45 -0700
  ...Searches on the various >tire sites shows a few in this size but all appear to be auto tires, not >light truck tires with...
• Re: Tire Damage Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:41:43 -0400
  Tire makers and vendors alike agree that damage to the sidewall nixes a tire for repair and further use. They're the experts. No...
• Happy about tires now.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 08:36:48 -0800
  Just to follow up on last week's tire story. As before, my tire store replaced the Michelin XZX 185R14 tires with 185R14 C...
• Re: Tires again
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:44:17 -0500
  ...Same ratings as OEM > fitment. > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R > T&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes...
• Interesting Tire Comparison
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:16:49 -0400
  The latest Car And Driver Magazine did a head-to-head of 10 comparably rated tires from competing manufacturers. One of their goals was...
• Re: Canadian tires
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:01:27 -0800
  ...Canadian tires > Just get these! > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=Vanco > Winter&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=8QR4VWC&fromCompare1=yes&place...
• Tire rating & selection (was: RESULTS - Tire Survey)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 1997 12:11:06 -0500 (EST)
  ...I'd rather not guess. > None of the tires state that they are reinforced. And, are the 'Orig Eq' > tires actually tires that meet...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 07:17:22 -0700
  OK, I went online to get a quote on these tires here's the email I got back. The tire dealer doesn't think...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:24:43 -0800
  ...I know there's more to it than this, but TireRacks description for the Grabber AT2 shows "light truck tire" but it's listed...
• Re: tire size calculator Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:45:03 -0700
  And if you look at the tire manufacturer spec tables it makes clear the fact that the Miata.net calculator is bunk. Mark Jeff...
• Recommended tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 10:51:32 -0800
  Some questions for the tire experts in the group: Anyone know the recommended front and rear tire pressure for Michelin MX 185 R14 94R...
• Re: New Alloys and tires (was wheels)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:03:56 -0400
  ...The Michelin Agilis 51 tires are exactly the same diameter as the OEM MXL tires and they fit 15" rims. The extra bonus is...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 09:04:43 -0500
  As a rule I generally ignore all tire threads, but I had to post on this one. These tires have performed very well on...
• Re: Tire Manufacturer Codes
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 03:10:51 -0600
  ...Alliance Tire and Rubber (Israel) - CD Armstrong Rubber - CE, CF, CH, CV Avon Rubber (England) - AT BF Goodrich - BA to BP Bridgestone Tire - EH...
• Tires one more time.
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 11:10:51 -0800
  I don't know much about tires I am learning. I wish I could strangle the PO who put tires on my van. Good...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:32:25 -0500
  none of the tire dealers in the U.S. will identify a tire for a Vanagon on their search devices, even if they carry...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:07:28 -0400
  > I looked up tires for these vehicles, all 2003 models except > one. I used Tire Rack too look up their recommended tires. > Guess what...
• Nokian recommended tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Harry Rosenblum
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:16:16 -0500
  some time ago when I put Hankook RA08 195s on my van I came across this formula for figuring out pressure on aftermarket tires...
• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:08:46 -0700
  > > For tire pressure, always go by the door sticker and what it says > for the > > specific tire size you have put on the van...
• Re: Michelin 205/70 14 Tire Needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:02:08 -0500
  The OEM alloys were originally supplied with a special Michelin tire, 205/70-R14 with a reinforced sidewall. The reinforced tire allowed this tire...
• RoadHaus - Stupid Tire Posting
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:40:21 -0700
  Volks, I thought I had the whole tire thing pretty well sorted out, then I went stupid. Got new 15" Carat 2 Alloys in...
• Re: Tire Rotation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 08:29:13 -0700
  > > Has anyone gotten information from tire MANUFACTURORS about whether radial > tires can be rotated side to side, i.e. Change directions? Yes. The old...
• Re: Has anyone had any experience with these tires? Mastercraft Courser LTR LT195/75R14
  Historical mailing list - Mike Stewart
  Wed, 25 May 2016 12:55:32 -0700
  ...www.tires-easy.com/195-75-14/mastercraft-tires/courser-ltr/tirecode/90000023763 <http://www.tires-easy.com/195-75-14/mastercraft-tires/courser...
• Re: tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 12:28:28 -0500
  > As for the possiblity of the tire pressure on the door jamb being somehow > outdated because the Van is 10 years old... it seems...
• Re: Michelin Tire Experiences
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:27:33 -0800
  ...http://safercar.gov/Tires/images/Underinflated_Tires.pdf I recently bought some tires for my Subaru, and the tire guy put nitrogen in at...
• Tire Manufacturer Codes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 23:11:40 -0800
  ...Alliance Tire and Rubber (Israel) - CD Armstrong Rubber - CE, CF, CH, CV Avon Rubber (England) - AT BF Goodrich - BA to BP Bridgestone Tire - EH...
• Dreaded Tire Thread Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 16:49:15 -0700
  I was at Costco this am having my Michelin LTX M & S tires (43,000 + miles) rotated, balanced, & slow leak in 1 fixed, as...
• Re: yokohama super-van tires no longer >available?
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Mon, 8 May 2006 19:24:22 -0700
  ...yokohama super-van tires no longer >available? >I think it needs to be said that a all-season tires >are neather a good performace...
• Re: Westy tires
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 00:47:39 -0800
  ...Here's > the survey: > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/ > tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=XCA&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=07 > 5R4XCA > Anybody? > > -Simon > > > On Thursday...
• Re: Westy Tire Pressures?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 08:56:56 -0500
  Do not overinflate the tires. They sold you the wrong tire, but they will work fine. You got a tire rated for passenger car...
• Re: maximum tire load question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:37:50 -0400
  When mounted as duals the tire capacity is reduced due to the fact that tire loading is not equal so there needs to be...
• Tire Recommendations for VW Buses
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Wed, 16 Apr 97 19:08:35
  There seems to be some frustration on the lists about what tires are available for use on VW buses. I contacted the Tire Rack...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES - HAKKA
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 20:22:40 -0500
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=195 For use on a Vanagon, a passenger car tire must be load rated 97...
• What do you guys think about these tires?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:34:42 -0500
  ...The price is great at $43 for 205/80/14's http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Firestone&tireModel=Winterforce&vehicleSearch=false...
• Re: Firestone Winterforce Snow Tire
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:47:41 -0300
  ...They are $58 USD at the Tire Rack. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R T&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch...
• Re: Coolant hose VS tire size?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 16:16:24 -0800
  The spare tire pan is even different, at least the VAG part number is..... Never seen a 185/75/80 pan next to a...
• Re: Go with the door sticker.....
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Tue, 25 Feb 97 07:49:16 -0500
  On 2/24/97 9:49 AM (EST), Sean Bartnik wrote: >> The tire recommendation is for a wide range of vehicles, including cars. >> The...
• Re: tirerack.com ?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 22:21:28 -0400
  ...tirerack.com ? Has anybody had any experience with Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com) for purchasing tires? thanks Matthew 84 weekender