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Re: Winter tires?Nokian not Available???
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 00:08:33 -0400
...Vanagon Option:Standard Tire Size: Nokian Tire 185R14/C Sorry, no tire currently available Option:Syncro Tire Size: Nokian Tire 185R14/C Sorry, no...
Re: Tires again
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 5 Jul 2011 18:14:59 -0500
...I wanted to have five tires alike, and all fitting the original specs, and I got Kuhmo tires. Discount Tire gave me a good...
Re: [Fwd: [wetwesties] Winter Tires...] Oh no! Not again!
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 7 Dec 1999 01:43:23 +0100
Bulley wrote: > Just curious- > > Are these the type of snow tires one keep in their garage on a spare set of > rims, and puts...
Another 14 inch tire option
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Dec 2018 07:39:23 +0000
...Here is a truck tire option. https://www.tires-easy.com/215-75-14/lexani-tires/lxst-105/tirecode/LXG1051402 In this size the...
Re: Best Tire Pressures?
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Sun, 25 Jan 2004 09:44:05 -0800
--- tabe johnson wrote: > Hi All, > > The little label inside the door has a pressure listed for 185s and > 205 tires. The 185 pressure is...
Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:38:04 -0500
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 12:22 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > For tires - not much you could do. The would get so cold...
Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:46:37 -0400
OK, then you agree with me that Honda Odyssey tires, which are not reinforced but have a sufficient load rating, will work on a...
Re: Small gear trailer for vanagon- any ideas?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 27 May 2008 00:45:29 -0400
Trailer tires are sized for the load their trailer is rated for. If the tires are small, so is the maximum load on the...
Re: speshul tires for the vanagon
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:42:21 +0000
Just a reminder - Ply rating has nothing to do with how many physical plies a tire has. So don't think your tire has...
Re: Go with the door sticker.....
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Tue, 25 Feb 97 08:17:12
Dave, There are different load ranges for tires (different levels of reinforcement). With the higher level of reinforcement goes higher maximum rated inflation pressure...
Do 195/75 R14 Tires fit in the spare tire carrier for 185 R 14 tires
Historical mailing list - Richard & Anita O'Halloran
Thu, 5 Jul 2001 16:42:28 -0700
...I need new tires and I am thinking of putting on the Kirkland brand from Costco - a light truck tire - which is 195/75...
Mysterious tire noise....
Historical mailing list - Kun Chang
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 20:37:28 EST
Initially I thought this appears to be tire noise cause by uneven road surface, because sometimes it goes away. But now it is becoming...
Re: yokohama super-van tires no longer available?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 9 May 2006 08:33:20 -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: Go with the door sticker.....
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Mon, 24 Feb 97 9:42:04 EST
> > >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: Tires: how to tell how old they are
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Tue, 2 Sep 2008 16:54:32 -0700
Interesting -- of the 4 tires I just bought two are dated "3006" and two "0208". The 3006 ones were then just under 2 years...
Tire question again
Historical mailing list - Roy Jared Michael
Wed, 26 Jul 1995 16:16:13 -0600 (MDT)
I have received many responses to my tire question. I have an 82 Vanagon and I need two new front tires. I currently have...
Re: yet another tire question
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Dongilli
Fri, 21 Aug 1998 19:58:59 -0700
...refers to the tire being rated for Light truck applications. The P > rating indicates passenger car service. When using P metric tires for light...
Re: Dreaded Tire Thread Question - AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Tue, 2 Jan 2007 15:58:36 -0800
Heheheeee, just kidding, that's not a tire thread, that's a question about being a good deal. But watch this, I'M gonna...
Re: Eurospec wheels -- what tires?
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:25:34 -0700
At 01:36 PM 8/26/98 +0100, Frank LaHorgue wrote: >Greetings: > >I queried my local tire guys about what tires would be available...
Re: de-rating tires? - was tire circumference -
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:47:46 -0500
---- Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Why are they de-rated? > > I put tires rated to 1500# on a car and they are good to...
Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 07:42:37 -0700
The point is that in that one size only, that model tire is rated XL, for Extra Load, reflected also in the load index...
Re: Search for tires
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:15:55 -0800
...https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Venture+AT51&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=175R5AT51&tab=Specs They were about $104/ea...
Re: Time for new tires!
Historical mailing list - PB
Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:11:31 -0700
Both sets of tire guidelines are very helpful. I'm glad to know that I already have the recommended size tires *(**185R14)* on my...
Tire Matrix Creation Task Force - Test Case
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sat, 9 Nov 2002 08:39:50 -0700
...just take your vehicle tire specs to any reputable tire shop and get a set of tires." The "Tire Spec" was then suggested to...
Tires
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Tue, 13 Jun 2000 12:19:18 -0700
...However, it could be better, so if you know about tires that are not listed, let me know and i will add them. http...
Vanagon Tires, '91 Syncro Camper
Historical mailing list - vanagon teepee
Sun, 20 Feb 2005 18:44:03 -0800
I would encourage anyone considering purchasing tires for their Vanagon to review the buyer comments on the Michelein Agilis at Tire Rack: http://www...
Re: Tire Side wall info request
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:16:42 -0800
...https://www.lesschwab.com/article/tires/tire-size-explained-reading-the-sidewall.html https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a16580427/how-to-read-a-tire...
Tire story
Historical mailing list - David Wallace
Tue, 16 Oct 2001 23:00:03 -0600
Last month my local I ordered a set of Michelin 185 R14 C Agelis tires from a local dealer (Discount Tires), for a price...
Re: tirerack.com ?
Historical mailing list - Vince So
Mon, 7 Jun 1999 21:07:33 -0700
I bought 2 sets of tires from them for my Miata. Great prices and carry good selections. Also usually have good info for tires...
Re: Michelin Agilis sizes, info
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Sat, 6 Nov 1999 12:38:13 -0700
...185/75-14 is a smaller rolling diameter tire than the 185-14 tire usually recommended for Vanagons. Tire industry practice is to usually...
Re: directional tires and spare
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Sat, 9 Sep 2006 08:58:45 -0600
Mark wrote; >>before I spring for a set of Nokian Hakka's I'd like to hear how >>others with these tires have solved...
Tires and wheels
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:34:19 +0000
Hi all. I decided to go with Dennis Haynes 17" wheel and tire package. It left me with 4 Vredestein Comtrac 185R14 tires mounted...
Re: tiresla
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:58:13 -0500
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Defender I do not see XL in the size or description for any size...
ADTT
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:43:12 -0700
Yes, Another Damn Tire Thread. I just got back from Discount Tire (trying to track down a speed/wheel/bearing related noise, it was...
RE: tire rotation on syncro
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 05 Nov 1996 09:36:18 -0800
>I don't think a 5 tire rotation is a good idea. First off; radial tires, >I'm assuming you're running them, can...
New Michelin EV Tires
Historical mailing list
Wed, 1 Apr 1998 06:22:20 -0500
My 93 EV came with a set of Continentals....they were the worst tires I've ever seen.....noisy, had terrible wet weather characteristics...
Re: reinforced t-i-r-e-s
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 01:24:16 EST
In a message dated 3/5/02 10:32:20 PM, mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM writes: << Chris - Tires used to have 4,6...
Re: Yokohama tires
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Nov 1997 13:29:56 -0500
In a message dated 97-11-25 07:51:42 EST, jag@CS.ROCHESTER.EDU writes: << The tire rack sells Y356. 185R14C was $48...
Re: Tire vendors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 Dec 2010 20:23:33 -0500
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R T&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes As of now this is...
Michelin MXTs....
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Fri, 16 Jun 2000 19:25:32 -0700
I am planning to replace the incorrect and woefully inadequate tires on my '87 Westfalia with the correct tires. I have the alloy wheels...
Tires and Wheels Available
Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
Fri, 3 Sep 2004 10:02:03 -0700
...I'm swapping my Agilis tires to the alloys I bought with the tires, I don't need the tires or old wheels. And...
Re: yokohama super-van tires no longer available?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 7 May 2006 11:38:23 -0400
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=V anco-8&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=8R4VANCO&fromCompare1=yes&place=3 This is a...
Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:57:02 -0700
Andrew, The ContiPremiumContact & ContiWinterContact is indeed a nice tire. But that is a 19" tire ... are you really running 19" tire on your Vanagons...
Mixing tire treads on 84 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Dave M
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 21:29:27 GMT
...Mixing tire treads is ok, but keep the same tires on the same axle. This does restrict tire rotation possibilities unless you are willing...
Re: Question 4 U (AKA: Continental Contact)
Historical mailing list - Michael Hamm
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 21:59:57 -0400
Yes they are sonw tires. I had a set and they were bettter without studs than any other tire I've owned with them...
tire replacemant manual
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:31:20 -0500
...There is a lot of really good information here regarding different tire sizes, types, and more importantly load-inflation tables for many tire sizes...
Yokohama Y356 tires for '91 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:17:57 -0400
A couple of weeks ago, a well-known chain of tire stores put passenger-car tires on my Vanagon. Now same dealer after admitting...
Re: What Tire Pressure
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 13 Dec 2000 14:37:52 -0800
What tire pressure do you guys recommend in my bus. I live in southern Ontario Canada (which is covered with a thick blanket of...
Re: Question about Tires and Handling
Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:10:44 -0800
Check out our own David M's tire calculator sight at: http://www.volkswagen.org/tiresize.htm or check out Coyote's http://www...
Re: Time for new tires!
Historical mailing list - Jon VO
Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:15:26 -0600
Load range & sidewall deflection issues are what comes to mind, given the smallish tire and relatively high weight & loading of the tire. You may...
Re: Canadian tires
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:54:11 -0500
...Dennis Haynes wrote: > Just get these! > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp? > tireMake=Continental&tireModel=Vanco > Winter&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=8QR4VWC&fromCompare1=yes...
Re: Wheels and tires
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:11:57 -0700
...What kind of tires are you looking for? There are some choices in summer highway tires. If you want an all season tire, the...
Re: yokohama super-van tires no longer available?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Tue, 9 May 2006 10:11:41 -0400
If someone is looking for an all-season tire with snow performance that rivals that of some snow tires, Nokian makes one. Here's...
Re: Tires one more time.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:12:23 -0600
...per wheel, max tire pressure 35 PSI printed on all tires. > > The tires are new so I am not inclined to replace them but...
Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES - HAKKA
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 10:01:20 -0500
Why not just get the General Altimax 205/70-14 from Tire Rack or a local dealer? Has the ratings needed and a great...
Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:20:26 -0400
...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tirespecskey.jsp For use on a Vanagon, a passenger car tire must be load rated 97 (1609 lbs...
Re: 14" tires, report...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:59:51 -0800
I did that with the Vredisteins I got from tires easy....tire factory was outrageous prices.t O mount. I went with a small...
Tires: B. F. Goodrich versus Remington
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 13:22:34 -0700
Today I finished my negotiations with Winston Tire. It turns out that only the front tires were guaranteed so the decision was whether or...
Vanagon Tire Review Page just Published
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Tue, 28 Jun 2005 20:09:37 -0700
Volks, I've just published a "Tire Review Page" modeled after my VW Shop Review Listing. www.roadhaus.com/tires.html Thanks to help...
Uniroyal Laredo tire
Historical mailing list - =David--M=
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 23:38:41 -0400
...I was steered toward a LT 195/75/R14 >Uniroyal >Laredo AWP load range C tire by John at TireNet. Will this tire work...