On Tue, 6 May 2003, Ed Bass wrote:

> If my Westy is used only for occasional camping, driving stability is
> fine (huge improvement compared to the 78 vintage Love Wagon I) and
> almost never off road do I really need reinforced tires?

It's my opinion, and the opinion of several other van owners, that this is
a safety issue.  I personally would not put passenger car tires on my van.
You can make your own choices, of course, but I don't think tires are a
good place to skimp.  Ultimately your ability to steer and stop the
vehicle depend entirely on those four bits of rubber touching the road.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si