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Re: Question on Size
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:17:44 -0400
...rims with Nokian CS tires. I may stay with the 14" rims and purchase the 185R14 with a diameter of 25.6" and section...
Re: new tires today!!!
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 14:29:22 -0400
I think Larry's comments on the performance penalty really only apply if you also change the rolling diameter. My Michelin Agilis 51's...
Re: 16" Wheels?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 22 Jul 2003 06:50:34 -0700
...but the tire size can make a difference too. You will almost certainly need to make the lug holes a larger diameter and you...
Re: Better MPG - wheels and tires ?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:28:13 +0000
...diameter, they also increase in width ,but assuming > you could stay thin, is a tire with a tall sidewall better/worse than a tire...
Re: vanagon or syncro tires
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 30 Jun 2003 15:52:22 -0400
...Very interesting! I bet that's a noisy tire on the highway, though. How does a 185/75R14 compare in rolling diameter to a...
Do the math! Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 20:23:04 -0800
...DUH...the 16" dimension is wheel DIAMETER, thus the ride height increase over a 14" DIAMETER wheel will be 1/2 of the increase...
Re: What size tire for 16" rim?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 May 2007 21:27:31 -0400
...The larger 16" rim may payoff with the ability to run a larger diameter tire to change the gearing without the exorbitant costly changes...
Re: Cv boots cracking
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:21:29 -0600
...enges and wheels/tires as upgrades on our vans. One thing I ran into was the need for a large diameter inner transaxle flange...
whats the biggest 16" tire you can run on a 2wd vanagon??
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:27:11 EDT
...reccomended a 215-55-16 tire.. but someone else told me that this is "same as stock" rolling diameter of a 205 75 14...
Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 8 Mar 2011 13:59:35 -0800
...those with waterboxer vanagons won't see many 12mm thread diameter bolts on their vans.. but diesel vanagon owners will.. namely engine-to-bell...
Survey: Fuel Mileage? /SPEEDOMETER CALIBRATION
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Fri, 7 Aug 1998 20:29:06 -0400
...A tire with a circumference of 78.71", or a diameter of 25" (diameter=circumference/pi) should give an accurate indication of speed. My...
Re: tire circumference
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:10:11 -0500
...A tire under load has a smaller effective diameter than one laying on its side. -- Alan Felder Austin TX 82 Diesel Westy On Fri...
Re: WR-C, CS, and C2 Nokian tire questions
Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 20:00:47 -0300
...I've been looking for a solution to my tire dilemma, go with stock 14" or move up to large diameter wheels. I'm...
Re: Now Tires, Was Re: FRIDAY: Craigslist ad from the future 215/65-16 tires
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:31:19 -0500
...At 27" diameter is also a reasonable limit for a mostly stock driveline and brakes. Most tires in this size will have a load...
Tire Problem/Question in Baja
Historical mailing list - JMatthisen
Sat, 13 Dec 1997 22:34:40 EST
...what do y'all think about the diameter difference of the new vs the 20k tires.... Spare is a MXL. I don't have...
Another 14 inch tire option
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Dec 2018 07:39:23 +0000
For those that want to increase diameter you could also consider a 215/75-14. Here is a truck tire option. https://www.tires...
Re: calculating speed from rpm~reply
Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
Sun, 24 May 1998 02:48:16 EDT
...RPM X Tire diameter (say 25" tall for example) MPH = ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Final drive ratio X 336 (final drive= ring and pinion X gear ratio) 4...
Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 15:36:31 -0500
...maximum diameter established, go to the >> tire catalogs and >> >>find 15" tires that meets vehicle load specs, are at or >> below the diameter >> >>requirement...
Re: Tire size
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:29:38 -0400
...same diameter as the 185R14s. You have to be > real careful in this size for adequate capacity. Even an extra load > (XL) tire in...
Re: understanding tire sizes
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:04:53 -0700
...If the number is larger than 200, then this is the diameter of the entire tire in millimeters. On Jul 17, 2011, at 5...
Tires...
Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:31:48 -0700
...Are they a solid tire? http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&vehicleSearch=true&width=185%2F&ratio=0&diameter=14&sortCode...
Re: What size tire for 16" rim?
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Wed, 23 May 2007 13:29:47 -0600
Nokian makes a 215/55R16 XL tire in their WR line. The diameter and load rating are both close to stock tires but they...
Re: 16" Tire recommendations
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:24 -0400
At 11:06 AM 3/11/2009, Chris S wrote... >I currently use Michelin Hydroedge tires on my New Beetle ... and >would use them...
Re: The Tire Replacement Manual
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Wed, 1 Nov 2017 21:44:51 -0700
...aspect ratio is too low, and the tire diameter would be too small. The OE tire size of LT185R14 has an aspect ratio of...
Bridgestone Dueler A/T with uni-t
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 8 Jun 2005 09:17:07 -0700
...Tires/Product.aspx?IV=false&YW=195%2f&MA=75&MD=14&SP=All&MN=&cat=3961&MNo=0&Prodid=10025470&Aspect=75&Diameter...
Re: 15 inch wheels and offset (non) 'problem'
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Wed, 6 Jan 1999 00:14:29 -0500
...27.1" in >diameter). This is about 7% larger than the OEM 205/70/14 >tires (approx. 25.3" in diameter) that are on...
Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:45:01 -0700
...is running Nokian Hakkapeliitta 185 x 14 tires which have the > same diameter as the original tires. Braggart. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71...
Re: Commercial tire?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 1 Oct 2012 15:09:08 -0500
...these tires is 82%). Ok, I was off by 1/8", 5/8" instead of 3/4". The difference is in the diameter, which...
Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:14:21 -0400
...diameter > rims out there Because if you do want to stick with tires that meet VW safety standards for Vanagon use, 14" tires that...
tire and wheel width matching
Historical mailing list - Ben S
Thu, 20 May 2004 22:27:54 -0700
i have a question about fitting tires to wheels. wheels seem to be specified based on a diameter and width, both in inches. matching...
Re: Tires and Wheels-The Tread continues!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 13 May 2013 20:15:19 -0400
If I was to invest in new wheels I wouldn't bother with 15's unless you want to drastically increase the diameter. There...
Re: Why go to big tires?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:46:40 -0600
...especially >> the tire mounting section which is at the far end of the 'lever' >> system >> which is the tire's diameter. >> >> So that 5600in...
Re: Question on Size
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:49:36 -0500
...rims with Nokian CS tires. > I may stay with the 14" rims and purchase the 185R14 with a diameter of 25.6" > and section...
Re: All About 16" Wheels - CV-900s Have Arrived
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 05:12:44 -0800
...I believe increasing the wheel/tire diameter by 10% will give a greater than 10% increase in the resultant inertia of the rotational mass...
71 Van gas cap
Historical mailing list - Clark and Annette Johnston
Sun, 3 May 1998 23:18:26 -0600
...The local VW dealer and Canadian Tire both tried to sell me a generic cap as listed in their parts books, but the were...
Tires
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:36:30 -0700
Sorry for the tire thread but, Going to need 15" tires for my 87 camper sometime in the next 6 months or so. The...
Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:28:00 -0700
...You could say that none of the tire companies can count or measure but I would say the Miata Tire Toy program makes erroneous...
Re: 15" wheels effect on speedometer?
Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
Fri, 20 Jul 2001 15:04:53 -0400
Maybe if we try the percentage difference in diameter? The following is done on a friday, errors are inherent. Diameter = wheel size + (2 x...
Re: 205/70 or 205/75 tires (correction)
Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
Mon, 25 Mar 96 15:43:32 EST
Sami's corrected computation of tire diameters is more what I expected. When I computed it, I got a projected 6% change by going...
Re: Passenger Car Tire Example 1
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 7 Oct 2005 23:17:48 +1300
...and picking tires that can truly handle the weight and stresses of Tall, Narrow, Heavy Vehicle with a small tire diameter. Since when is...
Re: [Vwdiesel] Tire size conversion
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 06:55:57 -0700
...TIA Andrew Andrew, If they are a brand name tire, you can check the mfr web site for diameter specs. I just put BFG...
Re: Wheel size - 1987 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 5 May 2013 19:41:05 -0700
...overall diameter on a 15 inch wheel will handle better than the same overall diameter on a 14. you want 5identical tires of coursefor...
Re: Hankook I-Pike Winter
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Sun, 29 May 2011 22:16:36 -0700
...But with an automatic and a 2.1 Waterboxer, I would be afraid to go with a tire with a diameter of 29 inches...
Re: Tire Thread
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Mon, 18 Feb 2002 16:40:27 -0600
...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&width=185%2F&ratio=0 &diameter=14&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1...
Re: 15" Wheel Question
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 19 Apr 2003 01:01:55 -0400
...what tire has the correct rating if there is one). > 205/65x15 tires have a smaller diameter than the stock 185R15 tire so > the...
Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:31:53 -0700
...XL" http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=225%2F&ratio=60&diameter=16&skipOver=true&autoYear=2003&diameter=16&sortCode=45850&minLoad...
Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 1 May 2016 21:46:54 -0400
...that VW applied the Tire Spec's > that they did to the Vanagon, was due to the Small Wheel Diameter Not so. Modern day...
Re: Commercial tire?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 1 Oct 2012 12:05:03 -0500
...these tires is 82%). Ok, I was off by 1/8", 5/8" instead of 3/4". The difference is in the diameter, which...
Effects of tire sizes on fuel economy!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Feb 2004 18:09:04 -0500
...Tires were Goodyear Wrangler Aquatreads, 215/70-14, (~26" diameter). Speedometer/odometer error still over reading by ~ 3% when compared to the GPS. Corrected...
Re: INDICATED SPEED vs RPM
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 13 Aug 1998 11:26:27 -0700
In several tire/speedo posts recently I have seen references to something called LTD or loaded tire diameter. It seems to me that while...
Re: Syncro tire size questions
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 1 May 1998 07:34:27 -0400
...My spare tire is still the smaller diameter. I have a > feeling damage can accur with the spare tire on, to the syncro clutches...
Re: Question about Tires and Handling
Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:10:44 -0800
...tiresize.htm or check out Coyote's http://www.vanagon.com/ Under Info / Volkswagen Bus FAQ / Tires & Wheels there is a tire diameter chart...
Re: Tire size(s) that fits into clam shell
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:26:41 +0200
...If you > expect to run on the spare for any extended period, you would need to make > sure that the tire diameter matches your...
Re: Question on Size
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:06:18 -0700
...rims with Nokian CS tires. > I may stay with the 14" rims and purchase the 185R14 with a diameter of > 25.6" > and section...
Re: [vanagon] Tire sizes.....
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 15 May 2004 20:02:08 -0700
...tires/ Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&vehicleSearch=true&width=185%2F&ratio=0&diamet er=14&sortCode=34200&minSpeedRating=R&ratio=&width=185%2F&diameter...
Re: Tire pressure question 2
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 7 Aug 2005 17:27:10 -0700
...The loading is different because of the tire size and is not based on the rim diameter.
Re: WANTED: winter tires / Summer Must Be Over
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 23 Sep 2003 06:13:19 EDT
...Your speedometer will slightly less accurate, but this is easily an acceptable size to run. >> The diameter of a 195/60R14 tire is nearly...
Re: Why go to big tires?
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:14 -0700
...Increasing tire diameter�lowers your effective torque at the road surface. Since we are SO torque limited to begin with, you may not want...
Re: Distance per tire rotation
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Tue, 8 Dec 1998 16:23:13 -0600
...Talk of tire circumference and diameter all seem to fit wonderfully. But that's about the last time those tires which support your vehicle...
Re: Bad gas milleage
Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:56:23 -0700
...What size tires are you running? Sounds like you are running a larger than stock diameter tire now. �� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember...