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Vanagon .. is it a Car or Light Truck
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:03:56 -0500
...http://www.roadhaus.com/Tires/Tire%20Form.htm "ALL TIRE REVIEWS ARE POSTED" and always have been. Please review the page for evidence of...
Re: Tire Rotation
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 1 Jun 2006 11:07:11 -0400
It depends on the specific tire. My Hakkas are "Directional" and can only be rotated from front to rear. Not from one side to...
Re: what tire spec for westie in the boonies
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 1 Jul 2011 02:13:32 -0700
More than you� ever wanted to know about tires for vanagons: http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html and http://www.roadhaus.com/tires...
Tires again: Are there any 205/70R14 LT tires on the market?
Historical mailing list - Chris Earl
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 01:31:12 -0400
...Searches on the various tire sites shows a few in this size but all appear to be auto tires, not light truck tires with...
1990 Westphalia Tires??
Historical mailing list - Tom Funkhouser (Exploramar)
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 08:29:27 -0700
...I need to replace my 1990 Synchro Westphalia tires, always used the reinforced Michelin MXT 205/70/R14 tires in the past. I understand...
Re: All-Terrain 8.5x27 tires
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 5 Dec 2015 12:41:27 -0800
...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11&affiliate=HM5&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!72457434373!b!!g!!_cat:tires&ef_id...
Re: Kirkland Tires
Historical mailing list - All of Us
Thu, 21 Dec 2000 16:51:47 -0600
I called my local Costco to ask about these tires and was told by the tire center guy that the only load range C...
Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:55:10 -0700
All well & good ~ But ~ General Grabber AT2s are not Winter Tires ~ They are All Season All Terrain Tires with a UTOG of 640 that...
Re: 5 tire rotation was: How to get spare tire out
Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
Sun, 6 Mar 2011 16:36:18 -0700
On Mar 6, 2011, at 1:58 PM, Karl Wolz wrote: > According to my brother-in-law, who is a Discount Tire manager, radial...
Re: Tires (for snow) & leak is OK now!
Historical mailing list - John Becker
Mon, 15 Dec 1997 08:35:02 -0800
Dennis Haynes <<dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM> wrote: > I would consider the Bridgestone Blizzaks.> When I was researching tires for my syncro, I was told...
Re: Continental Tire woes
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 13 Feb 2000 20:19:40 -0600
...But make certain you have a tire with a strong straight sidewall....something that truck tires have but most automobile tires don't. And...
Re: What's up with radiator hoses and tire size???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:22:36 -0400
Vans equipped with the 205 tires get a different tire tray, tire hold down rods, and yes, different hoses. The wrong hoses will ride...
Re: Tire Pressure
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 19:29:27 -0500
Tire pressures affect the wear pattern on tires. Something to consider when looking at tire pressures. To much air, wears a tire in the...
Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 03:29:29 -0500
Max Load Rating = 1653 lbs Max tire pres: 51 psi Click the specs link at the top of page John Rodgers 88 GL Driver...
Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:19:21 -0400
...Kumho web sites for other countries provide comprehensive information about the tire. I first learned of the tires from Discount Tire (called America's...
Tires explained
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Mon, 10 Jan 2000 01:11:49 +0100
I found an article at Road & Track, which explains tires pretty well for those that feel they need to learn, and those just curious...
Re: Tire recommendations
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 9 Feb 2008 11:38:34 -0800
...Any tire >recommendations? What's the best tire for this vehicle? Thanx. www.vanagon.com -> info -> tires and wheels Let's not forget Larry...
Re: Wrong Tires from PO, ramifications?
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Sat, 12 Sep 1998 00:41:00 EDT
In a message dated 98-09-11 15:56:39 EDT, janderson@IOLINC.NET writes: > And regardless Tire Rack still would have a > pile...
Re: Tires & Rims in (Western) Canada - Calgary
Historical mailing list - Goetz Aust
Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:21:43 -0600
FYI - I concur with Frank Condelli - I live in Calgary and last year I bought the Continental Vanco 8's at Canadian Tire - they...
Tire Size Comparison
Historical mailing list - David M
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 12:04:13 -0400
...Tire Size Comparison > > Douglas: > Fellows and Fellaws: > > In a past tire size comparison chart you mailed, there is no reference > to > the actual tire...
Re: Eurospec wheels -- what tires?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 22:03:06 -0400
Continental is now making a load range c, 215/70-15 tire for use on the rear of the Rialta. If you wan to...
Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 18:01:41 EST
...A Vanagon requires the stronger sidewalls of load rated tires like the LT tires. Installing passenger car tires with weaker sidewalls does not improve...
Re: Suspension for Off Roading
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:01:26 -0800
A ratcheting cargo strap around the tire is another technique, possibly easier on the eyebrows... Angus > On Nov 16, 2014, at 9:33 AM...
Re: Tire vendors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:12:26 -0500
A normal 205/70-14 tire will have a load index of 92 and the maximum carry capacity achieved at 35 psi. A 98...
Re: Tire Pressure With Different Tire Types
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 7 Aug 2006 13:03:26 -0700
RE: Tire pressures You didn't say what size the tires are, that makes a difference.
Re: Tire vendors
Historical mailing list - Dale Ward
Sun, 5 Dec 2010 16:11:17 EST
...Eastern Standard Time, > d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R > T&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch=false...
Re: 1990 Westphalia Tires??
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 17:40:08 -0500
...It's in Michelins Commercial Tire line, so you may have to work with the dealer to get them to locate the tire for...
End of tire thread
Historical mailing list - mike
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:26:47 -0700
Vanners, Well, the left rear tire saga is over [3 gone in 3 months]. I pulled the tire and found a non repairable slit...
Re: Oh no, not tires again
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:33:38 -0500
...If we accept the aspect ratio of the straight 185R14 tire to be 82 as per the tire information shown at http://www.hrps...
Re: need tires for 90 westy
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:08:46 -0500
I run the Yokohama 356, "D" on my 84 Westy, the 14" tires are really quite on the ride as well. They are a...
Calculating Proper Inflation PSI for Tires
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:51:22 -0700
John, You asked for recommendations on the correct air pressures to use for your Michelin XCA 205/75/R14C tire on a 1988 GL...
Need tires, near Phila, Pa.
Historical mailing list - William Carden
Tue, 21 Jul 1998 10:49:20 -0400
I can't locate the Y370 Yokohama tires. Called Yokohama they said to call NTB in the my area. I called NTB, and the...
NEW TIRE
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:11:23 -0400
Looks like there is a few new tires on hte market: http://www.gt-tires.com/tire.asp?cat=Light+Truck&sub=Commercial+Van...
Re: Tire Questions re: Steve's response
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 27 Jul 1995 11:04:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Would a reasonable substitute for a C rated tire >on a Vanagon be a higher rated standard car tire? If I understand Steve's...
Re: Tire Rating
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Mon, 20 May 2013 13:35:11 -0700
...they should at least use VW's recommend grade of tire .. because the stiffness of D load tires is too much . and lowering tire...
Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:27:06 -0700
...The problem with running different tires at the door spec is the different tires themselves. What's too low psi for the tire? Running...
Tires (The never ending story)
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:58:21 -0500
The stock tire size on my '87 Westy is 185R14. Does anyone know the corresponding aspect ratio (i.e.. 185/70, 185/75, etc...
Re: 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg Tires
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:14:41 -0500
...or try http://www.harriger.com/tires.htm -------------------- Alliance Tire and Rubber (Israel) - CD Armstrong Rubber - CE, CF, CH, CV Avon Rubber (England) - AT...
Re: Tires: how to tell how old they are
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 2 Sep 2008 19:13:15 -0500
...Tires which are >> more >> than 6 years old should be used only in an emergency and then with >> caution." >> "WARNING - Old tires can fail...
Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 19:49:06 -0500
Try 205/65-15 I know Tire rack stocks the Agilis 51s I have in this size. Mine are the larger 215/65-15...
Re: Wheels and tires
Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:29:12 -0400
...What tires are you replacing? > > There is a difference between a commercial, LT, reinforced or XL tire compared to a regular passenger tire. If...
Re: TIRES
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 May 2010 11:49:27 -0400
If you walk into a tire dealer looking for warranty consideration the term you mention is "Ozone Checking". This is one time having the...
Has anyone had any experience with these tires? Mastercraft Courser LTR LT195/75R14
Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
Wed, 25 May 2016 14:03:13 -0500
Hi all, Not to start a giant tire thread but - has anyone tried these? My GL van is slightly lifted (bought OEM springs but...
Re: tire replacemant manual
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:56:12 -0600
...There is a lot of really good information here > regarding different tire sizes, types, and more importantly load-inflation > tables for many tire sizes...
Re: favorite tires
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:23:39 -0400
It is important to understand that tire cracking can result from improper tire care too. As these tires get harder to find, and if...
Re: Correct Tire Pressure: BFG AT 215/70-16 on '87 2wd Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 4 Apr 2014 21:45:33 -0400
When asking question like this it would be best to give all the details of the tire. I am assuming (and we know what...
Re: New owner questions-Syncro ownership costs.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:28:22 -0600
Another option, if you have tires you are not that committed to, is to ask your tire shop to take them in trade and...
Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:30:12 -0400
...This tire scores top marks in performance, handling, and quiet ride. It is also Michelin's best handling wet weather tire; a much needed...
Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report - Are LT Tires really safer?
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:08:57 -0700
Tim, The goal with tire selection should be picking a tire that meets all required specifications. I don't care if it's a...
Re: Tire question
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:24:29 -0700
Steven, My '84 GL owners manual refers to both tire types for the Vanagon, the reinforced and the light truck (LT). The tire pressure...
Re: Someone must know what tire pressure do use in Agilis 51 tires!
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Thu, 23 May 2002 16:11:36 -0700
...The tire manufacturer designs the tire with an optimum sized contact patch. When the tire is inflated to the maximum rated pressure, applying the...
Re: aftermarket wheels
Historical mailing list - William Ward
Sat, 2 May 1998 23:59:43 -0500
With all the discussion of wheels and tires, may I post a question to the group about tire pressure. Having just received my Haynes...
Re: Costco Tires[Was: Gowesty wheels]
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 31 May 2009 21:21:47 -0400
With modern radial tires, air pressure will have little effect on contact patch and tread wear unless you are really at the extremes. Buy...
Re: de-rated 10% (was: Tires)
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 07:24:41 -0700
...Tires) Passenger car tires are not abused as much as truck tires. Truck tires are rated with a higher reserve capacity. As I understand...
Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:00:49 -0400
...But I'm not passing on misinformation -- I'm passing on the Kumho ad for the tire. Maybe Kumho built a tire for one...
Re: Wheels and tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:16:11 -0400
...What tires are you replacing? > > There is a difference between a commercial, LT, reinforced or XL tire compared to a regular passenger tire. If...
Re: understanding tire sizes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:02:18 -0400
Show me a modern vehicle that can weigh over 5,000 pounds with a 185 width tire! Tires have come a long way and...
Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:17:33 -0400
Karl, do you think that Kumho would be advertising the tire for truck use if it did not meet the requirements for that use...
Question 4 U (AKA: Continental Contact)
Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 15:32:23 -0400
...Checking up on some of the past tire threads, a few of you mentioned Continental Contact (reinforced) tires, Number 185R14 as a GREAT replacement...
Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report - Great Feedback / Thks
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Tue, 4 Oct 2005 12:04:06 -0500
...Notice, I did not apologize for starting another tire thread. IMHO Correct Tire Selection is one of our major safety issues. If that doesn...