Paolo wrote:
I have an 89 Carat with the 14X6 alloy wheels. My old Michelin MXTs are
about the give up the ghost: the tread is fine but there is some age
crazing in some sections of the sidewall rubber. I was never too
confident about them anyway.

I'm considering the BFG T/A KO All-Terrain which come in 27x8.50R14/C
size with a 9% LI (1515 per tire@ 50 PSI) which seems adequate.
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Paolo,

I too have a 1989 Carat, and I too am looking for new tires. I currently
have the 185r14 Yokohama Y356 tires, and they are skinny. From behind
the bus looks funny with such skinny tires. 

I am looking at a set of Bridgestone Dueler A/T's (D693) 195/75r14. They
have a "C" rated side wall, and look great. I have a set of the Dueler
A/T Revo's on my 1995 Explorer and I LOVE them. If they made them in a
14" size I would instantly buy a set. Until then, I am seriously
considering the regular Duelers.  You can find them at
http://www.etires.com/ or the www.tirerack.com. The prices seem to be
reasonable. I am going to try to get them locally at Peerless Tire where
I got my Revo's, usually cost is more, but you get lifetime rotation and
balancing.

I saw a Vanagon with a set last summer in front of my building (work) in
down town Denver with Oregon plates I think. It was a 2wd van, and it
looked like the tires fit fine, and looked more appropriate for the
vehicle than my skinny 185's.

Anyone else running Bridgestone Dueler A/T's on their Vanagon? 2wd or
Syncro?