82 aspect ratio?  Never seen that before.  Passenger car tires should not be
used on a Vanagon anyways, not matter what they are rated at.  Light truck
tires are the ones you want.

-Craig

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Haynes [SMTP:dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 3:35 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: Tires - 89' passenger Vanagon
>
> 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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