Until recently, I have always run Michelin tires. When in NM I had
Michelin MXT 205/70R14's. They were gone from the market when I next
needed to buy tires. At that point I got Michelin XCA's 205/75/R14's.
Good tire, but a true truck tire. Very flat tread that depended on a lot
of weight to get the best performance. But the van tracked like it was
on rails. Those sidewalls were so stiff that a flat didn't look like a
flat - just a low tire. But those very tall, very stiff sidewalls did a
good job in keeping the van steady in crosswinds and big truck
turbulence. These two sets of tires together lasted me for 10 years.
Wore the tread down before any cracks ever appeared.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 9/6/2010 3:57 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> 184 R 14 C  8PR  is what I'm recommending for 14 inchers on vanagons
> these
> days.
> Just got some ...
> super strong tires ....the ones I just got are rated for 1,800 lbs
> each, at
> 65 psi max.
> Like 'em real well.
>
> I even ran my 85 Westy GL on 15 inch steel wheels with very expensvie
> michelin agilles 205/65 R 15 C tires on it for one day
> ................and
> didn't like how it felt  as much as the 185 R 14 C's.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tina canny" <tcannytlc@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 8:59 AM
> Subject: Im also looking for tires for my Vanagon westy
>
>
>> Hello All,
>> Does anyone have a good tire recommendation for the Los Angeles area?
>> What
>> is
>> the best size to get for the extra weight? Thanks for any help!
>>
>> Tina
>> 85 westy
>
>