On 6/17/2013 1:44 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
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> 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
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> On Jun 17, 2013 1:25 PM, "Max Wellhouse" <dimwittedmoose@cfu.net
> <mailto:dimwittedmoose@cfu.net>> wrote:
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>     On 6/17/2013 12:28 PM, turbowesty wrote:
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>         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 <http://nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com>
>         Toronto, ON, Canada
>         '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
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>         On 2013-06-17, at 1:12 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET
>         <mailto:mcneely4@COX.NET>> wrote:
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>             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.
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>             http://tiny.cc/gv1tyw
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>             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
>
Folks, I forgot to comment on the V-II's traction...in rain they are
very good, in  3+" of snowsnow or any level of mud, they suck.  BTW, I
do very little gravel road driving an virtually no off road stuff.

DM&FS