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• Costco Tires[Was: Gowesty wheels]
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 29 May 2009 14:11:47 -0700
  While we are on the thread of tires I have a question about the Costco Kirkland Signature tires I currently have on my 83...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:08:30 -0400
  Yep, I just checked the Hankook website and checked recommended tire for 87 Vanagon Camper. They recommended a passenger car tire: http://www.hankooktirekc...
• Re: Coolant hose VS tire size?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 19:43:36 -0500
  ...Coolant hose VS tire size? The spare tire pan is even different, at least the VAG part number is..... Never seen a 185/75...
• NVC Question on AWD and tire tread depth
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 22:54:56 -0800
  ...2) The rear tires seem barely worn. 3) I'm thinking of replacing the front tires only, with the exact same tire that is...
• Re: Time for new tires!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:36:11 -0700
  ...Is this size, by definition, a TRUCK tire, as opposed to a passenger car tire? And is *185R14* uniform within all makes of tires...
• Re: Better MPG - wheels and tires ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:12:43 -0700
  ...Car tires mush out more and flex more..........and have considerable higher rolling resistance than properly rated real vanagon tires, or trailer tires. I...
• Re: de-rating tires? - was tire circumference -
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:29:36 -0500
  ...If a tire supplier suggests using a tire that doesn't seem to meet that criteria, contact the Tire Manufacturer's customer support team...
• Re: Tires: Winston versus Discount Tire
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 23:54:23 -0500
  Craziest darn thing---- I called Tire Rack, and Discount Tire this morning--and they do not list any load range "D" tire's in...
• Re: Wheels and Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 9 Dec 2006 10:31:44 -0800
  Loren has a good point Jack; the tires need to be more than 25 1/2" tall. Here is a page from www.tirerack...
• Re: Has anyone had any experience with these tires? Mastercraft Courser LTR LT195/75R14
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 25 May 2016 13:08:34 -0700
  There is some sort of glitch or error in the tire description regarding specifications. The load index is shown as 93, very low for...
• Re: Nitrogen in tires (was:Michelin Tire Experiences)
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:28:45 -0500
  ...Michelin Tire Experiences > Nitrogen in tires pushes out the oxygen and the ozone and thereby aids > in preventing rot. > > Low pressure exposes the tire...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:36:43 -0700
  " Also, any tire retailer that sells and/or installs the wrong tire for your vehicle, can be held liable in court for the damages...
• Re: 87 Vanagon GL tires selection
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 22:33:37 -0600
  many quality tire shops are reluctant to put regular passenger tires on a load rated vehicle. check the tire plate on your van and...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:44:14 -0800
  ...stiff as the General Grabber AT2 ? http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Defender+LTX+M%2FS&partnum=065TR5DLTXXL&vehicleSearch=false...
• Re: Tire question..
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 14:05:13 +0100
  Rubatoguy wrote: > The Vanagon takes a load range "D" tire... > but the Eurovan takes a load range "C" tire.. > > anyone know why the difference...
• tirerack.com ?
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 09:55:07 -0700
  Has anybody had any experience with Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com) for purchasing tires? thanks Matthew 84 weekender
• Re: inflate tires up to max pres?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 13:12:36 -0500
  ...If your tires >match the specifications shown in the door jamb >exactly, then you can use those pressures. > >Tires are load rated at a...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:56:18 -0700
  nice selection of tires there Ron. ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Bus Depot" <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, August 29...
• Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
  Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:30:10 -0800
  <snip> The Volkswagen spec is a tire that has REINFORCED SIDEWALLS or a LT rating. <snip> I am really happy to be reading this...
• Re: Michelin Tire Experiences
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:17:51 -0600
  ...But one tire, rotate to place unused spare and new tire on front. Forgot tire ID but 225/75-16 load range D. > Winter...
• Re: Suspension differences and ride quality-early VS late model vans
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 23:02:18 -0700
  ...All too frequently folks will inflate tires to the maximum tire pressure (rather than to the VW recommended tire pressure),...and that will give...
• Re: Reinforced Tires?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 6 May 2003 09:32:44 -0700
  --- Ed Bass <edward.bass@GM.COM> wrote: > Some recommend reinforced sidewall tires...my local > tire shop doesn't stock these and they are about...
• RE: more on tires/pressures
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Tue, 25 Feb 97 16:22:17
  Sean, to answer your questions .... >On my van I have Michelin XZX tires, size 185 R 14. All the information >I have is from...
• Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 01:50:19 -0500
  > I quick question on the 15 in tires. Is it not easier to find > 15 inch tires than 14 inch tires that meet the...
• T-i-r-e pressures
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:17:35 GMT
  ...High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em? > > The recommended rear tire pressure on my Westy is 40 PSI and the > Firestone tires are...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:05:08 -0700
  ...Mixing tires Rule of thumb (and the business practice at some good tire shops) is never mix tires on a vehicle. Others will have...
• Re: Kirkland tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 16:10:00 +0100
  > >Im using the Kirkland tires. They are load range C. They seem like good >tires although I am not a tire expert and this...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 23:25:10 -0700
  I didn't see it anywhere on the page for the tire....... what is the max load rating of this tire, and the max...
• Re: Yokohama tires: math lesson
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 10:53:15 -0700
  ...You can use wider rims, 15" or 16" and get lower profile tires to get wider tires without a serious change in tire diameter...
• Re: Simple tire qurestion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 10 Mar 2003 17:27:06 -0600
  ...My tires read Michelin MXT 205/70R14 Radial 99S Tire plies as follows. Tread: Two Rayon + 1 Pplymide + 2 Steel Sidewall: Two Rayon Tire...
• Re: Spare tire size?
  Historical mailing list - Randal Jett
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:24:30 -0700
  http://www.roadhaus.com/tires.html Look for "Fits in Stock Clamshell: Yes" comments along the left side of each tire size/type. ----- Original...
• Re: Gerneral Altimax RT Tire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 23:18:05 -0500
  This tire is listed as an XL (extra load) tire which matches the ratings of the OEM tires for this size. It appears to...
• Re: Tires again: Are there any 205/70R14 LT tires on the market?
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 17:46:25 -0500
  ...I'm not sure which Michelin's you are refering to, but Tirerack, at least, lists the Agilis as a LT tire. -- Harmon Seaver...
• Re: Tires again: Are there any 205/70R14 LT tires on the market?
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 18:55:22 -0500
  ...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: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 09:55:59 -0700
  This is great! It appears that General Tire is owned by Continental AG of Germany, and that the chances of my finding a Conti...
• Re: Tire Life? + Good Westy Syncro Tire?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 00:30:59 EDT
  ...Prices for these tires in southern California ranged from $102 to $110 among 4 tire local places I contacted. Tire Rack I think charges...
• Re: Interesting Tire Info
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:40:54 -0700
  ...Interesting Tire Info For that money I wouldn't consider such a limited purpose tire except as a trailer tire! In a number of...
• Re: Spare 15 or 16" tire solutions?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:23:10 -0400
  Don't equate larger wheels with larger tires. If you go with a 205/60R15 tire, it will fit in the spare tire carrier...
• These could be the tires (Retry)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 12:23:58 -0400 (EDT)
  hey joel and volks, joel mentioned to me that he was leaning to the michelin XCH light truck tires....i went shopping around today...
• RE: Tire question
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 10:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >I have an 82 Vanagon and I need two front tires. I dont have the cash to >sport 2 new reinforced tires. Has anyone...
• Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:28:15 -0400
  Please, don't be so defensive - that is why I choose to get the information directly from one of Kumho's tire engineers. The...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES - HAKKA
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 19:36:36 -0500
  ...These tires are probably 94. Vanagons need a 97 rating if a passenger car tire, a 93 rating for a light truck tire.
• Re: de-rated 10% (was: Tires)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 03:06:21 UT
  Passenger car tires are not abused as much as truck tires. Truck tires are rated with a higher reserve capacity. As I understand it...
• Eurospec wheels -- what tires?
  Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 13:36:10 +0100
  ...I queried my local tire guys about what tires would be available for my 86GL if I bought a set of he Eurospec 15...
• Re: Tire thread - my mechanic disagrees
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 12:32:39 -0400
  ...My > concern on the LT, C, and D rated tires vs. passenger rated tires > Many 'C' rated tires are passenger tires!
• Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:36:13 -0400
  I recently got Kumho 857 tires from Discount Tire. They can be had from other dealers though. I agree that the Michelins are improper...
• Load Range D Tires: Canadian Tire Vancouver
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 11:44:02 -0700
  ...http://tires.canadiantire.ca/en/tires/light-truck-tires/product/2081661P/continental-vanco-2/2081661/ http://tires.canadiantire.ca/en/tires/light-truck-tires...
• 15" MXL tires was: Eurovan Tires
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 22:27:33 -0800
  ...of those Michelin tires again, please. > > I am very happy to hear about these tires for the EV, because the first > time I rotated...
• Re: Better MPG - wheels and tires ?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:29:06 -0500
  I'm no tire expert, but it is interesting to note the kinds of tires that are run on the vehicles that are tun...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 19:39:36 -0500
  ...There's no > mention of the additional 6% here: > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=70 As per U.S. Department...
• Re: Syncro/Tires/Viscous..HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 May 1997 00:32:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Your 205/75-15 tires are nearly two inches taller than the original 205/70-14 tires. I'd suggest replacing your tires with...
• Re: new tires for 82 w/stock 14"s
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:03:11 -0700
  ...Mine came with the truck tires. I had a couple of bad skidding experiences with my original tires. So when it came to tire...
• Re: Firestone Winterforce Snow Tire
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:24:00 -0600
  That is all good advice about running a snow tire down there and how the rubber is soft, etc., but I've been running...
• Re: Tires in Canada
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 May 2010 00:49:06 -0500
  If I have the story straight - one of the original tires for the Vanagon was the Michelin MXT. This tire had a very tall...
• Re: Tire vendors
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 16:43:43 -0800
  The Tire Rack sight rates these tires as heavy duty passenger tires as opposed to Light Truck. Max psi is 41. Ref: http://tinyurl...
• Re: TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Shawn MacDonald
  Tue, 11 May 2010 08:04:54 -0400
  ...TIRES Tires develop sidewall cracks for a number of reasons. The biggest enemies of tires are heat, time, and ozone. Where the tires are...
• Passenger Car Tire Example 1
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 06:39:25 -0700
  Jaime, Thanks for the specific passenger car tire suggestion. "Who cares if it is a truck or a station wagon" I agree ... If its...
• RE: Tires for Vanagons/Reinforced sidewalls/Winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 8 Oct 1996 10:33:43 -0700
  Pavneet, My '84 GL came with two tire/pressure recommendations. Indeed, the light truck tire recommendation has the 48 psi (rear) specification that you...
• Re: Michelin Tire Experiences
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:31:04 -0500
  > While load rating is an important factor in tire safety it > is not the only factor. There are plenty of our vans running > around...
• Tires- Conti's available again at Tirerack.com
  Historical mailing list - Nemo, the Bus Captain
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 13:03:44 -0700
  Just noticed that tirerack is carrying a 185/14 reinforced continental that some may want to consider. I know that some of you prefer...