I hope the 185/70 is a typo. This is only a 24" tire barley suitable for an
Audi 5000. A Vanagon is rated for about 5200 pounds. 5500 for a Syncro.
Passenger car tires should be de-rated 10% when used on a light truck. this
only leaves 4460 pounds capacity with that size tire. Your speedometer will
also read faster and farther than what you are actually doing. The correct
size in a 185 width is 185/82-14. Usually, this tire will have the aspect
ratio (82) omitted from the size label.

Hope this info helps,
Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Tony
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:58 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tires - 89' passenger Vanagon

Thanks Robin (and all responders) did order the Agilis
185/70/14's -- will get em this week - had to freight
in from the Michelin Texas warehouse - paid $105 each
incl. mount/balance...

Tony

--- OOMKES Robin <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM> wrote:
> Tony and everyone else,
>
> I can only agree. Get the Agilis; they steer great,
> have a comfortable ride, have a mild M+S profile
> which can help you not getting
> stuck, and show hardly any wear after 30000 km on a
> Diesel Westy. Most European RVs and delivery vans
> get them from the factory.
>
> Downsides: bit pricier than others, bit noisier than
> some (due to open profile) and can be hard to get
> hold of (even here in
> Europe).
>
> Regards,
> Robin
> 90 Vanagon TD Westfalia
> The Netherlands
>
> Tony wrote:
>
> > I've followed the threads on tires - but I need
> 'em
> > for a 89 Carat passenger van (not a Westie) - been
> > told the Michelin Agilis (18570R14) or MX4 (same)
> will
> > work. The MX4 is a 4 ply rated 1235 lbs@35psi--
> the
> > Agilis is 6 ply rated 1709 lbs@54 psi --
> >
> > I know this is a potentially volitile subject but
> sure
> > need some help/opionions/experiences..
> >
> > Thanks all,
> >
> > Tony
> > '89 Carat - Agnes
> >
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