I believe the Agilis 61's are in the load range 99 and that should support
westy eight.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Finkbiner" <mike_l_f@hotmail.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: Tires

> Emmet -
>
> I looked at their web site.  The Integrity is a passenger tire with a load
> range of 83 to 92 in 185 to 205 14" tires.  Too light.
>
> Just for grins, I looked at the Wrangler HT, which is an all-season light
> truck tire.  On the top of the page -
>
> http://www.goodyear.com/us/tires/tirecatalog/WRLHTSize.html
>
> They offer a 185R14C with a capacity of 1710 Lbs, which is more than
enough
> for a Westy.
>
> I have no idea how good that tire is, but if you want to go Goodyear, it
> looks like they have one that is stout enough.  With those specs it should
> be able to go to 48 psi, which is what VW recommends for the rear on my
'87
> Westy.
>
> On the same page they also offer an LT195R/14 which is a load range 93
(1435
> lbs).  That is lighter than VW recommends, but a lot of people are using
> that size and spec.  I would go for the sturdier tire listed above, if I
had
> the choice.
>
> I have no idea how they would handle and wear.
>
> Good luck!
>
> - Mike Finkbiner
> '87 Westy
> Moscow, ID
>
> PS - I just set the list to nomail until I get back from Vancouver, so
I'll
> talk to you all then!
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Date:    Tue, 1 May 2001 12:54:54 -0400
> From:    Emmet McGovern <webmaster@beachin.net>
> Subject: Tires
>
> <SNIP>
> I live in a pretty isolated area and the only real tire shop here is
> Goodyear.  I've called and they recommend their integrity tire.
> <SNIP>
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