I am planning on 205-75-15 General Grabbers on my set of Audi wheels, they
seem like they'll be descent traction being a copy of BFG all terrain but
about 30 bucks cheaper per tire so I can afford the full set of 5 for my
matching 15" alloys

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jun 17, 2013 1:25 PM, "Max Wellhouse" <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net> wrote:

> On 6/17/2013 12:28 PM, turbowesty wrote:
>
>> MY camper came with those on, I think they had about 80K miles on them
>> when I took them off (just replaced them with Conti Vanco2 earlier this
>> month).
>> They're a solid tire at a budget price. Wear well, reasonable tread for
>> gravel roads as well as pavement. They passable for rain (I haven't driven
>> in real snow so I can't speak to that). They are fairly noisy, and I didn't
>> like the feel in heavy winds but I don't expect the Vanco2 will be much
>> better (i.e. I don't blame the tires). I would put another set on, but I
>> found the Vanco2 for about $100 ea at a local shop so I went with those.
>>
>> Mine did develop a "bump bump bump" that was either a problem with a belt
>> or a flat spot from sitting too much.
>>
>> Regards, Peter Kraiker
>> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
>> Toronto, ON, Canada
>> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2013-06-17, at 1:12 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
>>
>>  Does anyone know anything about or have any experience with Nexen tires,
>>> and particularly this one, the Nexen SV820?  It is available in both 195R14
>>> and 185R14, is an LT tire, load rating D, maximum pressure 65 psi.
>>>
>>> http://tiny.cc/gv1tyw
>>>
>>> I would appreciate any information.  mcneely
>>>
>> The Vanco II's I put on my 90GL in 2009(215/65/R/16's on  CLK MB wheels)
> have maybe 15k on them(switch to Vredestein snows on factory Vanagon
> rims in the winter).  There are little to no wind issues with this set
> up even when I have kayaks or canoes on top of the van.  The tires ride
> like a load Range D tire would on a 4k# van.......like a truck.  Their
> load number is like 109.  I'll prolly get 80k+ out of them, but will
> find a softer tire the next time around.  Not sure if the same size
> Vanco 1's(load range C?) are suitable or not, but unless I'm hauling all
> my flea market tools and tables etc. the van rides way too rough with
> those Vanco II tires. YMMV
>
> DM&FS
>