There is also a tire page on syncro.org

Mike Finkbiner wrote:
>
> I think the Coopers are not a good choice.  If you look at the info plate on
> your driver's side door, I suspect you will see that it recommends 40-48 psi
> on the rear tires, depending on size.  Stick with those recommendations!
> >From what I can tell, reinforced mainly means that it will handle higher
> pressures.
>
> There are some passenger tires which will go over 35 psi, but there are more
> choices in the light truck sizes.  Also, the Coopers will probably throw
> your speedometer and odometer off.  Look on the bottom of your speedometer,
> it should say 805.  That's the number of revolutions per mile.  The closer
> to that, the more accurate your speedo will be.  Any decent tire dealer can
> tell you what the figure is for their tires.
>
> You don't have to spend big bucks, but get some that are designed to handle
> both the load and the pressure that the Vanagon needs.  You will be safer in
> the long run.
>
> There is a page devoted to this on the Vanagon.com site.  Look under Info /
> Tires.
>
> - Mike Finkbiner
> '87 Westy (195R/14 Kumho 852 light truck tires 50 psi rear, 40 front)
> Moscow, Idaho
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Date:    Mon, 14 May 2001 13:07:08 -0400
> From:    Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@usa.dupont.com>
> Subject: Re: new tires
>
> The Kirklands are 2-ply in the sidewall and go to 50 psig--just for your
> info--and are also $56, which includes mounting balancing, old tire
> disposal and free 5K rotations....
>
> John Klun <jklun@gj.net> on 05/14/2001 12:36:41 PM
>
> Please respond to John Klun <jklun@gj.net>
>
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> cc:    (bcc: Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont)
> Subject:  Re: new tires
>
> Hey Volks-
> I've been doing some research for replacement tires for my vanagon as well.
> I'm gonna go with Cooper Trendsetter SE tires-  215/75R14.  They're an
> economy
> tire rated for 40k miles, 2 steel plies tread and 1 sidewall and are rated
> for
> 1664 lbs at 35 lbs pressure.  These are the same tires I had on my '91
> Aerostar b.d.-
> <snip>
>
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