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• Michelin XCA
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:50:52 -0700
  ...Inflation Press. <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tirespecskey.html#maxinflation> Tread Depth <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tirespecskey.html#depth> Rim Width...
• Re: Michelin XCA
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:53:23 -0400
  Is this a reinforced/LT tire? Looks like a Cadillac tire from the specs. Developing business and guiding change since 1996, G. Matthew Bulley...
• Re: Michelin XCA
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:39:27 -0700
  It is part of their commercial truck tire line. I don't think it would fit on a Caddy. You can see them at...
• Re: Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 15:06:40 -0700
  http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/lighttruck/loadreduction.jsp http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/ece.jsp http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech...
• Re: OK now on to the tires wheels ASAP ANY folks with 14 inch tires they are really happy with ???????
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:55:00 -0800
  ...I do some logger roads, sand and gravel... > > https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+A%2FTX&sidewall=Raised%20White...
• Winter tire option
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:58:14 -0500
  http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=Vanc oWinter&vehicleSearch=false&partnum...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:33:01 -0700
  ...Desc<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/servdesc_pop.html> :* 98T *Load Index 98* = 1653lbs (750kg) per tire *Speed Rating �T�* = 118mph (190kph...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:14:00 -0500
  That's the tire. Without the re-inforced sidewall, it becomes essentially a pavement tire. I wouldn't go dirt roads with this tire...
• tires tires which which ones
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:03:09 -0800
  ...Highly recommended, outperforms much costlier tires. Part Reference Number: RA18195 Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 working days (sooner if Expedited/Express shipping is...
• Re: Tire size question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:06:54 -0800
  Eric, Most all on-line tire sales companies have size calculators. https://www.discounttire.com/learn/tire-size-calculator https://www.tirebuyer.com/education...
• Re: Tire thread - my mechanic disagrees
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 14:02:42 -0700
  ...I am focused on a safe tire with a comfortable ride. To get that, buy "reinforced" tires, not truck tires. A "reinforced" tire is...
• Call for tire reviews
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 09:48:41 -0700
  Volks, Summer is just around the corner and a few of us will be tire shopping in preparation of the summer camping season. If...
• RE: Syncro Tire Inflation VS the VC
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 25 Apr 97 23:12:53
  ...1) Tire pressure -- Tire pressure does not change the tire diameter, it changes the tire's spring rate. A tire's RPM depends in...
• Re: 205 70 14 tires a necessity?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:43:04 -0400
  The Tirerack does not have all brands of tires. And in fact has a very poor selection of tires for the Vanagons. Vredestein has...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 22:04:16 -0700
  You don't need light truck tires. You need tires which are rated for the load. Tires made for a large Mercedes, for instance...
• Re: Westy tires
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 19:50:37 -0700
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/ tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=XCA&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=07 5R4XCA
• Re: 14 inch tire feedback
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 2 Jun 2018 16:50:05 -0700
  Hankook Kinergy series are good ones Kinergy ST 295.70R14 https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hankook&tireModel=Kinergy+ST&partnum=07TR4H735
• Re: Tires - Anyone driving with Lionhart LH-HTS tires?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:16:47 -0400
  Chinese tires. I wouldn't. Too many better tires available. http://www.tirestest.com/allseason_tires/lionhart/lh_eleven/index.html
• Tire Reviews needed for Continental VANCO-8 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:58:33 -0500
  Volks, Thks to your inputs the Tire Review page is growing rapidly. http://www.roadhaus.com/tires.html One tire that I know a...
• Re: Search for tires
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:24:45 -0800
  for Syncro I use BFG LT215/75R15 T/A Ko2 on 15" rims https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:21:28 -0400
  At 09:22 AM 3/16/2009, Tony Collins wrote... >DO the General tire Atimax RT below do the job? They are XL rated...
• Re: I see steel belts and tire threads
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 09:42:10 -0600
  Townsend, Michael D wrote: >Hi all, > >Well, my Carat's Michelin MXT tires are showing threads, so it is time >to start the tired...
• Re: need tires for 90 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:44:16 -0500
  Discount Tires (tires.com) has local shops and will match online prices. I bought Hankook RA08 tires for cheep from them. Great service, too...
• Re: Interesting Tire Info - Discount Tire (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:38:00 -0500
  ...Discount Tire > I have to jump in and add my endorsement for Discount Tire (Americas Tires > in some areas). I've used them for...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:48:37 -0500
  ...The load capacity of the RT is 98, or 1653 lbs per tire. Total carrying capacity of an equally distributed load on four tires...
• Re: Search for tires
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:51:11 -0500
  ...None Severe Snow Service Rated https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental&tireModel=VikingContact+7&partnum=065TR5VC7XL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes -----Original...
• Re: need tires for 90 westy
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:41:09 -0800
  He is asking $12k for a partial Westy with bald tires. It is a little inconsistent to say "restored to pristine, immaculate condition" with...
• Re: Eurospec wheels -- what tires?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 17:28:31 -0400
  For what it's worth, tirerack.com is a great, inexpensive source for tires and tire information. i.e. you can plug in the...
• Re: Tires.. Again
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 15:04:26 -0700
  ...And can be purchased through Discount Tires (American Tires in so areas, same national tire chain). IIRC also through Les Schwab Tires. Or can...
• Re: need tires for 90 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:07:24 -0500
  This is the tire to get for low cost, proper specs, good ride, handling, and all season performance. Epsecially for the 14 inch alloy...
• Re: Can't find tires...
  Historical mailing list - Reinhold, Matthias
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 13:00:21 -0400
  Try sales representative Max Jones - sales@tirerack.com The Tire Rack - http://www.tirerack.com ph(888)362-8473 (219)287-2345 (ext 367...
• Dunlop tires on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 11:03:11 -0500 (EDT)
  Since the DPO of my Vanagon chose to put the cheapest no-name 195/75R14 tires on three of the wheels of my '84...
• Re: Search for tires
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:15:11 -0500
  You are making an assumption that I am looking for tires now. I am not. I posted originally to inform folk that HOW one...
• Re: Winter tire option
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:39:15 -0500
  On 12/18/06, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Continental > <http://www.tirerack.com/tires...
• Re: tire circumference
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:04:33 -0400
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=7 "WARNING: These calculations (and those provided by all online tire dimension calculators) only reflect...
• RE: Go with the door sticker.....
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Mon, 24 Feb 97 08:36:56
  ...Do not inflate your tires higher than the maximum pressure listed on the tires' sidewall. You run the real risk of having the tire...
• Re: Tire Performance Difference: 185 vs 205
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 17:25:41 -0800
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=70 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=35 Mark Matt Drew wrote...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:34:30 -0400
  ...Inflation pressure listed on the tire is the maximum pressure for the tire. Remember, the car, not the tire sidewalll markings, determines the correct...
• Re: Yokohama Y370D 195/75 R14
  Historical mailing list - Phil Meyers
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 19:09:18 -0500
  On the tire story...I went to purchase a new set of tires today. Called up the trusty folks at Tire Rack. The Y370...
• Tire Reviews .. a great success and growing daily
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 16:59:36 -0700
  Volks, Thanks to your interest in helping others by sharing your personal experiences with tires, as of 12pm Friday, I received a total of...
• Re: Interesting Tire Info - Discount Tire (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:25:29 -0700
  ...Discount Tire I have to jump in and add my endorsement for Discount Tire (Americas Tires in some areas). I've used them for...
• Tire Size Information (was: Re: Wheels & Deals)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 23:02:14 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-11 15:16:53 EDT, jeannemaly@email.msn.com wrote about tire sizes for a Vanagon Syncro & the...
• Re: Discount Tires Hijack from "Dare I start a Tire thread? 15" Tires for Westy"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:30:47 -0600
  On Sep 14, 2009, at 10:19 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > ....................................... > > I first learned of the tires from Discount Tire (called America's > Tires...
• Re: Tires again
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:54:38 -0400
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R T&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes $69 ea Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Search for tires
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:41:24 -0500
  ...Search for tires >> > >> > So, the other day, instead of searching tire sites for vanagon tires…I searched for cargo van tires. Lots more choices...
• RE: Tires for Vanagons/Reinforced sidewalls/Winter tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 8 Oct 1996 14:31:13 -0700
  ...I believe that the ratings on the tire are the correct ones. Specifically, you need to be sure that the tire can support your...
• Re: Reinforced tires - what about other vans?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:25:28 -0400
  ...Sources -- various, including Falken tire, Kumho tire, Continental tire, and US FMCVSS �571.139 Standard No. 139; New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles...
• Re: I'm also looking for tires for my Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 23:39:21 -0400
  This is probably the best all-around tire available for the Vanagon using stock 14" wheels. This is almost identical in form and function...
• Re: Tire vendors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 17:25:24 -0500
  Those particular tires are not standard passenger car tires. They are what belongs and replaces the OEM fitment. Check the 98 Load index. A...
• Re: 14" tires, report...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:09:45 -0800
  ...Has anyone successfully had this tire delivered from a web based company like Tires-easy to, say, Discount Tires, Les Schwab and had them...
• Spare Tire Matching
  Historical mailing list - Rich Pournelle
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 06:30:05 -0800
  I currently have 205/70/14 sears van tires on my van with stock alloy rims. I need 4 new tires but I want...
• Re: tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:25:33 -0400
  The Vanco is a well-built long life tire. I have seen problems with tread separation-ride disturbance. It is not particularly good in...
• Michelin Tire Experiences
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 19:22:34 +0000
  ...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: Westy tires
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 18:52:49 -0700
  I'm curious about how happy anyone who has bought the XCA's is- the survey results at the Tire Rack seem to indicate...
• Tires: Winston versus Discount Tire
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:40:49 -0700
  As it turns out Winston Tire did not honor their Lifetime guarantee on my blown tire saying that the warranty does not go with...
• Re: Suspension differences and ride quality-early VS late model vans
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 23:02:10 -0400
  Before you worry about the shocks, please check the tire pressure. All too frequently folks will inflate tires to the maximum tire pressure (rather...
• Re: Firestone Winterforce Snow Tire
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:59:54 -0700
  ...They are $58 USD at the Tire Rack. > > > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax+R > T&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&vehicleSearch...
• Re: What do you guys think about these tires?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:00:04 -0500
  This is great tire for price. Note that the tire you are looking at is a 205/70-14, not 205/80-14. This...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:13:32 -0500
  From the Tire Rac "Specs" page: 185/70R14 88T SL 440 A A 1235 lbs. 44 psi 11/32" 17 lbs. 4.5-6...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:17:18 -0700
  both front tires wearing 'roundy' ...........worn on the edges, both inner and outer, assuming things are not all worn out, and alignment is close...