Jeff, it sounds like Bridgestone has a new tire for the vanagon the dueler.
They did not have one in 14s when I was shopping but a listee just posted
favorable results.

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff at Vanagonparts" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 3:22 PM
Subject: Another Tire Question - Continental Vanco 8

> Sorry volks, but I have yet another tire question...
>
> Has anyone used Continental Vanco 8 tires on their Vanagon?
>
> It's one of the few tires that are still available in 205R14C (and
185R14C),
> but the sidewall rating of 109 has me worried that they'll be as stiff as
> solid rubber.
>
> It seems that tire choices for the stock alloys are getting slim.  I've
had
> more than one customer call me in desperation looking for tires that Lew
> Schwab, Discount Tire, etc. told them didn't exist anymore.  So far, I've
> always been able to source them, but it's getting tougher.
>
> Anyone??
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
> www.vanagonparts.com