On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 8:26 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> The Vanagon really works best with a matched set of 4 tires. AT's on back
> and good highways tires up front could make for some weird handling
> especially in emergency situations. For ultimate handling I like the
> 225/60-16's. These are 26.5" diameter and the standard load index is
> usually
> 97. Just be sure they are rated to 44 psi inflation pressure and use the
> same as the door sticker indicates for the factory 205/70-14 reinforced.
> This size is also available in reinforced versions. This is a very common
> size. For those that want a bit more height you can go to a 215/65-16 or
> even a 235/60-16. Note that the 225 or 235 will NOT fit in the spare tire
> tray.
>

Even my 27x8.5R14s won't fit in the spare tire tray, so I'm out of luck
there I think. I will probably carry a 14" spare with OE conti tire for now,
and either modify the tray, or get a rear mount bracket later.

>
> For wheels, the CV-900 from Derek Drew are among the best

Yes, look nice, but too much $$ for me.

>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Shawn Wright
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 7:43 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Two failed tires... :-(
>
> Last week I found a bad gash in one of my Yokohama 370s up front, so I
> planned to swap my BFG ATs from rear to front and put my Conti spares on
> the
> rear. I figured this would be a good chance to try the BFGs on the front,
> as
> I've never tried them (I only have 2). I was shocked to find a horrible
> bulge about 1" diameter in the tread of a BFG, where a previous patch was
> made (a proper inside patch done at Kal Tire). It is so bulged that the
> steel belts are showing and worn through, exposing the layer beneath. Ack.
>
> So that makes 2 bad tires in 2 weeks, meaning I am definitely looking at a
> full set, probably with new 15 or 16" wheels.
>
> I'm currently reading this thread:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=203519
>
> trying to glean as much info as possible on wheel options. I hadn't planned
> on this now, but it seems I have no choice.
>
> I was able to return the EV 15" wheels I bought as they were not a good fit
> (ET55), so I'm shopping for options. I'm considering 16x7 ET35 wheels from
> tirerack (same as GoWesty sells) with BFG AT 215/70R16.
>
> --
> Shawn Wright
>
>

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Shawn Wright