I've been trying to find a C load rated, 15 inch vanagon tire that is
around 215/60 R 15C or maybe 225/60 R 15 C .......
so far havn't found any.
what I want is a tire that is bigger ( 215 or 225 ) but with a lower profile
( 60, or maybe 55 ) than the 205/65 R 15C Aquilles  I have on the front, 2WD
of course.
Can't find any so far.
anyone ?
thanks, Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: experience with GoWesty wheels

> Warren,
> I had those rims on my van for about 2 1/2 years. They are heavy in order
> to
> be stout. I had their tire too, that preceded the Hydroedge, which was a
> regular passenger car tire with a 65 series sidewall. I took them off
> (tires) after blistering both right-side sidewalls on a wet canyon road
> going into Durango. Rocks had fallen on the road .. not huge, just rocks.
> I
> hit one.
>
> I've had Nokian 65 series sidewall tires since but those are C and D rated
> and you can inflate them to 70 psi if you want, not remotely the same as a
> passenger car tire.
>
> I would not recommend putting Hydroedge passenger care tires on any
> Vanagon,
> let alone a camper. To quote Michelin:
> "The HydroEdge radial is Michelin's premium Passenger All-Season tire
> designed to meet the needs of the drivers of family coupes, sedans and
> minivans."
>
> Notice that on the Tire Rack site, the only 70 series tire is in 15"(
> 215/70-15 one), which has a 1653 max load rating and 44 psi, both good but
> still A and B rated, not C or D. The taller sidewall would give a little
> more tolerance in the conditions that I got the blistered sidewalls. I was
> lucky those didn't blow out, which on that steep, wet downhill grade would
> not have been a good thing.
>
> If your committed to the rim that Go Westy has you can just get them from
> either GW or Tire Rack and get a tire that is rated for your Subie/Westy,
> listed at: http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/guideline.html
>
> Happy shopping ;-)
>
> bob
> '87 Syncro Westy
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/syncronaut/sets/72157615490910502/
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Warren Lail <wklail@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am on the verge of ordering a set of the 16 inch GoWesty wheels and
>> Michelin Hydroedge tires.  However, before I plunk down a sizeable chunck
>> o'
>> change, I wanted to check with those of you who have experience with
>> their
>> tire and wheel combo.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Warren in Santa Fe
>> 88 Westy 2.2 Subie
>>