

| Subject: | Re: Tire Recommendations |
| From: | 80 Westy Pokey |
| Date: | Fri, 17 May 2002 14:22:02 -0400 |
Hey Chris where are the 15 and 16 inch tires? Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 10:24:43 -0500 >From: Chris Hinkle <chris_hinkle@HOTMAIL.COM> >Subject: Tire Recommendations >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Tire Shoppers, >The following tires have all been recommended by listers (some from the >Synchro list). I personally have Kumhos (the 195's); they seem OK, but I >have only had them for about a month. I don't have any firsthand knowledge >about the other brands. The brands below are listed in no particular order. > >Costco Kirkland Signature LT 2ply >LT195/75R14 93/90 Q M&S Load Range: C $260 >Many people say 93 load range tires are unsafe for Vanagons, but some >listers seem to love these. Certainly the price is right. > >Michelin Agilis 61 185R14 >Michelin MXT 205/70R14 Reinforced >Michelin LTX M/S 195/75R/14 > >Yokohama Y356 LT 185R14 >Load Range C 6 ply 1600 lbs 50lbs max pressure > >Kumho A/S 852 185R14C Load Rating D 8 ply 25.6" diameter 814 rpm >Kumho A/S 852 195R14C Load Rating D 8 ply 26.2" diameter 796 rpm >Kumho A/S 852 205R14C Load Rating D 8 ply 27.0" diameter 772 rpm > >Bridgestone 603V D rating > >Nokian: A snow tire in 185R14 > >Sears Trailhandler 195/75R14 > >Uniroyal Laredo 195/75R14 > >Goodyear Wrangler AT 195/75R14 > >BF Goodrich Radial AT 27x8.50R14 LT/C (1515lbs @ 50 psi) > >Hancook 185R14 > >Firestone F-570 205/70R14 (95T, M&S, 1521lbs load @ 44 max. psi) > >Roadstone LT185R14 8PR, load range D, 102/100P tires. (5 for $280) >I got a set of 5 for just under $280, mounted & balanced. The guy who bought >them says, "They are almost as good as the Cooper 185's. Tread depth is >12/16" instead of 13/16". Again, I need the torque and off- road ability. You >can check them out at http://www.tireco.com." > >PepBoys, Euro metric 205/70R14 95T 1500+lbs load each @ 44psi, for $29.99 >ea. (regular price) > >Are tire threads really less relevant than (for example) a metric vs. >imperial measurement thread? Sheesh. > > >Good luck, > >Chris >'87 Tiico Westy > >____________________________________________________________ _____ >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
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