--- Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM> wrote:
> Lastly, at least on my Westy, the tire sticker has
> two tire sizes, one
> load range C (a truck tire) and one with
> 'reinforced' sidewalls.  So, it
> sounds like a passenger car tire would not be a wise
> choice.

Sorry, but the tire size shown on the sticker with
'reinforced' sidewalls is a passenger car tire. That's
why it has a reinforced sidewall and a larger load
range than needed for a Vanagon. VW chose to put
Michelin MX series tires on Vanagons, and they are
passenger car tires, with reinforced sidewalls and a
larger load rating.

Go to any new car dealer and count the number of light
trucks, SUV's and vans that came with light truck
tires and compare that to the quantity that came with
passenger car tires and you will find that most come
with passenger car tires.

> I encourage people to study the facts and make their
> own informed
> decisions..

> For me, the last thing I want to be doing is
> wondering if my tires can
> handle a fully loaded westy while negotiating  a
> mountain pass with
> gusty cross-winds.

If your tires are properly inflated and you haven't
overloaded the vehicle, you should have nothing to
wonder about, no matter what type of tire you are
using or what kind of vehicle you are in. I would be
more concerned about making it up the grade at all in
a Vanagon. :>)

=====
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers
http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink [Vanagon] Album

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