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Subject:Re: Thanks for input on 14" alloy wheels and 195R14 size tires
From:Ben T
Date:Tue, 8 Jan 2013 18:56:23 -0800

Nice to see you back in action, Mike from Fresno.

Don't know if you've been to Da Jsamba lately. Burningvan we discussed is on 01/19/13. It promises to be more exciting than another tire tread thread.

BenT from San Franreno

sent from my electronic leash

On Jan 8, 2013, at 6:25 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:

> It's all relative.
> 
> If you've been driving a mid 60's Lincoln Town Car stock vans feel like formula
> 1 cars. If you've been driving a Lotus everything feels like a mid 60s Lincoln
> Town car.
> 
> JMO
> 
> Mike from Cotati [no matter what BenT says]
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Tue, January 8, 2013 6:04:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Thanks for input on 14" alloy wheels and 195R14 size tires
> 
> Have much to say,  Scott? :- )   I run identical tires front and rear (D rated
> 185 R14), which is the way the van came from the factory.  I run 53 psi rear, 43
> psi front, which is what VW recommends.  I load the van up with camping gear and
> supplies.  It tracks perfectly.  It does not bounce, it does not waver, it holds
> the road well in the wind.  Steering is nice.  What's not to like?  mcneely
> ---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:  A word or two.