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• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:58:11 -0800
  So, I found that tires-easy no longer has the Vredestein Comtrac (all season) tire. It is listed now as "out of stock." My...
• Re: GoWesty wheel / tire package
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sat, 11 Oct 2003 13:53:11 -0700
  Folks, I�ve spent the last several weeks looking into tires for my 90 Syncro camper and have the following observations. These may apply...
• Re: 27 in tires in clamshell
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:06:17 -0800
  I have a van fitted with alloys and the bigger tires from the factory. 215/70-14 tires definitely don't fit the spare...
• Important tires question: B.F. Goodrich tripple sidewall
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 12:00:59 -0700
  One of my front Michelin X One tires blew the sidewall when I hit a curb in a supermarket parking lot. Winston Tires wthat...
• Re: About Load Ratings On Wheels
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 17:02:13 -0600
  > Actually, Sears would not sell me the Sears (Michalon)LTX tires for my vanagon > because that size was not listed on the door sticker...
• Re: Fwd: What tires for 91 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:30:06 -0400
  They are car tires, with a "T" speed rating, (118 mph). Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Tires: Michelin XCA 205/75R14
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 11:05:42 -0600
  I have these tires on my van. The full description is Michelin XCA - 205/75R14 8-Ply (actual - not 8 ply rated)-(6 bottom...
• Re: Time for new tires!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:59:52 -0700
  http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 1:58 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote: > Is there anything...
• IHT article on tires
  Historical mailing list - Stebbins
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 12:51:23 +0200
  ...The article says in part: "The replacement business is where tiremakers make their money. While replacement tires may look the same as the originals...
• Re: Another Stupid Tire Thread..was Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report - Caution
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:34:38 -0800
  I don't know what any tire industry definition for "reinforced sidewall" is but I would never buy tires with less than 2 sidewall...
• Re: Tire rotating -- when?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:04:36 -0500
  ---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > lol. > Some tires offer free rotation when you buy a set of tires for them, for > the...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:37:07 -0500
  try Tiresbyweb.com. it is where I got mine. Sent from my iPad > On Nov 15, 2016, at 1:58 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:32:47 -0400
  Hakka C is a summer tire. I have them on my Eurovan. Hakkapeliitta C is a winter tire. Amusing as this is, the regional...
• Re: Fwd: What tires for 91 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:31:12 -0600
  >> Isn't the "95T" the load and speed rating for your tires. >> Check the Vanagon.com tire information page, I think "95" is >> close...
• Re: SAFETY WARNING about Original Continental Tires as a spare tire
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 23:11:02 -0500
  Hi Richard, I would check the date code on that or any other tire I found on an 81car-truck-vanagon, or what ever...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:41:56 -0400
  ...And if you use their "search by vehicle" it won't pick those tires for a Vanagon (camper or tin-top). Only some 15...
• Reinforced Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Tue, 6 May 2003 11:32:11 -0400
  My 87 Westy (Love Wagon II) has P20570R14 tires and I understand that the original tires were P18570R14. I suppose the only problem with...
• tire replacement manual link-again very good reading for those looking to upgrade tires and wheels.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 09:21:58 -0400
  http://www.tiresafety.com/images/Tire%20Replacement%20Manual.pdf
• Re: T3 (Vanagon) tires
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:00:12 -0700
  oh Dave, you're gonna star a lot of trouble here...........lol never use 'P' tires on a vanagon. That stands for 'passenger car...
• Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:02:06 -0400
  REALLY? I'd be a little worried... "The Radial 857 is KUMHO's Euro-metric Commercial-sized special purpose tire designed for use on...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - dahn van laarz
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 08:43:10 -0700
  ...Also, for those on the West Coast, Les Schwab Tires keep them in stock... good to know in case you need tires in Winnemuca...
• Re: Better MPG - wheels and tires ?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:28:13 +0000
  The taller tire will have more sidewall which will better absorb defects in the road. To the degree that the tire deflects, in theory...
• Re: Michelin Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 1997 23:57:19 -0400 (EDT)
  Volkswagon will reccommend the right tires for your van . Call the customer service number and ask them . They helped me get the free tires...
• Re: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:03:37 +1200
  >Not to start a tire thread BUT if you are looking for a high >performance vanagon tire Pirelli maskes a 215/65-15 >reinforced...
• Re: 87 Vanagon GL tires selection
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 16:05:06 -0700
  Arghhhh!!!! the tire thread again. Goto Tire Rack and navigate to the Continentel Contac CR21. That's the stock replacement tire for a Vanagon...
• Re: Tire pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 19:07:39 -0700
  ...http://www.roadhaus.com/Tires/TirePSIByYear.htm
• Re: Tire rotating -- when?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 Sep 2012 21:45:14 -0700
  ...Some tires offer free rotation when you buy a set of tires for them, for the life of the tires. I would *hardly* say...
• Re: RESULTS - Tire Survey
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, IS Manager
  Fri, 7 Mar 1997 06:42:02 -0800
  ...And, are the 'Orig Eq' tires > actually tires that meet specs for being shipped on vehicles from manufacturers > My local tire man has told...
• Snow Tires
  Historical mailing list - Bill Hayeslip
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 18:23:32 -0500
  Over the last few weeks there has been some suggestions on snow tires and have centered on what features to look for in snow...
• Re: Vredestein Comtrac Winter tire
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 13 Nov 2016 05:08:17 -0800
  ...That C means the tire is meant for Commercial use. Commercial tires can have various load letter ratings. The letter load rating will be...
• Re: Tire question?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 30 May 2014 16:36:46 -1000
  I would check with Tirerack.com they have a good tire system and many choices. sounds to me like a case of a tire...
• Re: Tires And Weight Rating
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:50:50 -0500
  I have these same tires - 205-70x14 tires from General - on my 88GL and they are just fine. 99% of my driving is on...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:25:38 -0400
  Yep, I abbreviated the Hakkapelita C to Hakka C w/o thinking about the summer tire- I run the Winter tire all year round...
• Need Head Rests
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 13:06:36 -0000
  ...I also struck > >out at the Tire Rack. > > Where is everyone getting these tires? > > > > Tire Rack can get these tires. Here's what they...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:06:06 -0700
  ...No hidden extras. >>> Also included--FREE tire rotations and flat repairs! >>> Your complete price for 4-205/70R14 Altimax RT tires is $290.09...
• Re: Yes, another but different tire question
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:16:12 EDT
  NEVER inflate the tires to more than the cold pressure listed on the tire sidewall. That is the maximum that the tire can be...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:42:12 -0700
  ...Went to the local tire store and they put on a set of Michelin XZX tires, wrong tires for a Vanagon (but many were...
• Re: Important tire saftey
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 05:42:10 -0700
  ...With a lot of heat, you need the higher tire pressure to help dissipate the heat inside the tire. Underinflated tires have to much...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:01:19 -0700
  ...It rides on 205/60 R15 >> tires. The tires are not reinforced. > > Incomplete info. What's the load rating of the tire you're...
• Re: 185 tires on Stock Alloys
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:40:21 -0400
  ...Depending on where you live > also consider that these are not good winter tires. Assuming you're referring to the tire size in general...
• Re: A RANT : Westy Tires in Canada
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:02:48 -0700
  > The local Walmart tire store was very > helpful, the tires were there the next day, the lifetime balance, mount, and > road hazard plan was...
• Time for new tires!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:58:08 -0700
  Is there anything different about getting new tires for my 90 Westy automatic? There's a tire dealer I feel comfortable with, not far...
• Fwd: Tires and wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:08:58 +0000
  ...Tires and wheels for sale Hi all.  I decided to go with Dennis Haynes 17" wheel and tire package.  It left me with 4...
• kirkland tires
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 16:07:46 -0600
  I bought my van with 5 new kirkland tires (one new spare). I need new front tires so i want to use the new...
• Another 205/70-14 XL (98 load index) tire option
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 May 2016 23:02:10 -0400
  http://www.tires-easy.com/205-70-14/thunderer-tires/ranger-007-r601/tirecode /TH0316 Dennis
• More about tires...somewhat early ..sort of Friday
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:23:20 -0700
  ...So I called around to my local tire places and found they all wanted about $15 per tire to mount and balance....and that...
• maximum tire load question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:45:42 -0500
  I am getting information together for selecting new tires for my Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, 2.1 waterboxer, manual transmission. It is tan, Scott...
• Re: Syncro tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 31 May 2006 17:38:42 -0700
  ...had a "Tire Lathe" that they could use to remove material from > a tire to true it up or match it to the others...
• Re: Tire Pressure - Hankook RA08 185R14C
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 17:06:40 -0700
  ...I know what size my tires are and how to look at a > tire to find the size. > > Mark > > > George Laubach wrote: >> My tires...
• Re: Time for new tires!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:59:21 -0700
  ...205/70R14 XL is a Vanagon tire. > > Larry Chase’s site <http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html> is > noncommercial. Bus Depot sells tires...
• Re: Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:39:29 -0400
  MY advice is to run away from those tires as fast as possible. The Hydroedge is a single-ply sidewall car tire, and does...
• Re: Tire vendors
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 16:59:53 -0800
  ...Tire vendors The Tire Rack sight rates these tires as heavy duty passenger tires as opposed to Light Truck. Max psi is 41. Ref...
• Tire Failure
  Historical mailing list - SCurtis269
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:28:39 EDT
  FOUR TIRE FAILURES IN 3000 miles: For those of you who don't think putting the proper tires on your vanagons is important then...
• Re: Tires in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Thu, 13 May 2010 17:29:19 -0700
  ...If Kal Tire stocks it? This tire is rated: 185/R14 102/100S. Even this puppy, will keep the Tire-Nannies Quiet.... <joke> (Kal...
• Re: Tires (a bit long - some random info)
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 13:23:29 -0400
  OK - I still haven't found the *perfect* tires for my '90 syncro, but I love talking about it, so here's my 2...
• Re: Syncro Tire Diameter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:11:08 -0800
  Another way this particular situation could have been avoided is - buy 6 tires, brand new and matching, in the first place. then do a...
• Re: A nice '85 on The Samba
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 4 Mar 2015 17:18:37 -0800
  The 'tire store' in question is one of our well-known suppliers. The owner / 'tire expert' has been held to the fire more than...
• Re: Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 00:30:28 -0500
  ...in other words, for a given engine/transmission, smaller radius tires provide greater maximum thrust (until the tires slip, of course). physically, the tire...
• Re: Knee-Deep in Rubber (was: YATT (Yet Another Tire Thread))
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Tue, 13 May 2003 10:13:21 -0500
  Mr.Rod, Be sure to keep the Super Van tires rotating every 3000 miles. Good tire but they do wear funny. The center will...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:47:11 -0400
  ...The tires are NOT reinforced. > > That's not a standard load rating: > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=35 > > Would that...