Its a good report, Larry, but for two things. You insist that a
Vanagon is a "Light Truck" and needs truck tires, and that just ain't so. I
have used a 1984 GL as my contractor's work van for 12 years. I have run
only passenger car tires and have had no problems whatsoever. I don't
understand why you are so stuck on this. A 1982 Crown Vic runs passenger
tires and weighs more than my van, tools and all. A Mercedes weighs more
than my van and comes with car tires. Your Vanagon is a car, Larry. If you
want it to drive more safely, install  wider rims to hold more volume of
air, and mount some nice modern car tires with modern tread design and a
modern compound. No really, don't just theorise, do it and see.  Jake
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Chase" <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:29 PM
Subject: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report

> Volks,
>
> I've been working on a Vanagon Tire Guideline Report for a few months.
>
> http://www.roadhaus.com/Tires/Guideline.html
>
> Feeback would be most welcome.
>
> good road,
> good adventure,
> good life,
>
> larry chase
>
> www.roadhaus.com
> www.roadhaus.com/shops.html
> www.roadhaus.com/tires.html
> www.roadhaus.com/Tires/Guideline.html
>