I agree except that the straight 205/70's do not have sufficient
capacity and whenever I see them used, I also see early failures. If you
need to use standard load rated tires, you will be much more successful
with the 215/70's and make sure they are rated to handle 44psi to
accommodate the handling characteristics of the Vanagon. Namely, the
need to run the front softer than the rear to avoid over steering.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Ari Ollikainen
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 3:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Tires ? can't seem to find size anywhere

At 2:10 PM -0500 7/28/03, John Rodgers wrote:
>DO NOT PUT PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES ON A VANAGON !!!!!!

        Sorry, but I can't help myself. I wouldn't be so quick to
        chastise Vanagon owners on their tire choices!

        Ahem...the various Michelin and Continental OEM "reinforced"
        tires that came on our Vanagons (and Vanagon Campers) from the
        factory were precisely...uhhh... "PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES".

        And Vanagons, in general in the USA, are used as passenger
        vehicles...

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