It would be interesting to see what the last South African van had on
the sticker for tire specs.

Anybody????

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Robert Cardo wrote:

>Larry's tire report is right on the money as per factory specs.
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>However, one problem exists.
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>How about the guys that have increased wheel / tire diameter?
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>Gone from 14's to 15" or 16'" wheels & tires?
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>The alleged advantage was to give the owner of the vehicle a broader
>tire selection, which is absolutely true.
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>Now along with the broader tire selection, there is also a tire compound
>/ construction selection which will meet or exceed the manufacture's
>suggested specifications,with less of a sidewall rating.
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>The spec's that are published in Larry's report are what VW expected
>then.
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>This is now, and tire's have come a long way in construction, compounds,
>and will meet or exceed VW's antiquated requirements printed on that
>door sticker.
>The latest possible requirement VW stipulated for use on a Vanagon is 14
>years old.
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>I for one know that tire manufacturing has advanced a bunch since that
>last door sticker was printed in 91.
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>You guys have to be a little bit more flexible, and don't take things
>verbatim, or as gospel just because it printed on a sticker, in the door
>jam of a 14, 15, 19, 20 year old vehicle.
>(if this was the case you'd all be running what VW recommended for oil,
>the Mobil 1 would be a no-no just because that is what is sez in the
>owner's manual )
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>Tire technology has advanced a bit since then.
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>Honestly.
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>Larry did a good job of reporting what was required for tire's back in
>the last millenium.
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