The 215/60-16XL has a load index of 99 and is 26.1" diameter. 1709 pounds
with a max inflation of 50 psi. Note this type of tire reaches full load
rating at 36 or 41 psi, (varies by tire size). Everything over that is for
handling or rolling resistance. If you go to a 225/60-16 the native load
index is 98 and XL versions are 101 or 102. This is only ~1 inch larger than
the 185/80-1. Going to 17 the 225/55-17 is the same size as the 225/60-16.
Native load index is 97 and XL's are 101 or 102.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Alistair Bell
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 2:15 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: ok, now a tire question

You have a list of 16" and 17" tires with load rating above 100 and still
same overall diameter as stock 14" tires?

Alistair

> On Jun 14, 2014, at 9:17 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> Don't bother with 15's. Go right to 16's for the ultimate in tire
flexibility or even 17's.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Ralph Meyermann
> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 11:25 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: ok, now a tire question
>
> I know there are purists here wanting to keep 14", bite the bullet and
> go 15" save up if needed. Finding the right 14" is only gonna get
> harder
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
>> On Jun 14, 2014 9:09 AM, "William Monk" <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I have had a bad experience with my last two sets of Michelins. Both
>> have had issues with crazing on the sidewalls reaching into the tread
>> on the outer first inch.  The response from corporate was it's only
cosmetic.
>> Never again.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
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