Not only are they usually crooked but they don't fit in the hangers either.
Cheap muffler shop junk. They hope you won't have the vehicle long enough to
collect.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
mike riley
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 9:38 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: walker stainless muffler

Thought I would try one and the flange was cocked enough that it was
unusable.Are they all like that or do I have a unusual one. Is it worth
getting a exchange?Mike

> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:00:01 -0400
> From: LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: vanagon Digest - 9 Aug 2015 (#2015-257)
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> There are 2 messages totalling 128 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics of the day:
>
>   1. Kumho Venture tires? Loud? (2)
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date:    Sun, 9 Aug 2015 21:59:19 -0400
> From:    Chris Szpejankowski <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Kumho Venture tires? Loud?
>
> I ran 225/60r16 and other larger sizes tires on my previous Westy with
> no il= l effects. Panic braking was actually improved due to increased
> traction ove= r skinny stock 185 tires.=20
>
> Just looking to hear from people who used Kumho Venture tires. Nokian
> WRC Ca= rgo tires ride extremely well and are very quiet even when
> worn.  I'd like t= o keep those attributes if I can.=20
>
> http://www.kumhousa.com/tire/category/truck-suv/2DAD4945-E708-43A2-ADF
> 1-0A43=
> 551871B2
>
>
>
>
> Wys=C5=82ane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia 9 sie 2015 o godz. 18:42 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> napisa=
> =C5=82(a):
>
> > What size are you looking to use and what is the intended use? An
> > "All Ter=
> rain" tire will not be as good on wet roads (too much void ratio) and
> while t= hey look aggressive they are not as good as a real winter
> tire on snow and i= ce, especially light snow or ice covered roads.
> They can usually push throug= h deep fluffy snow but once going
> nothing like a winter capable tire to help=  you stop and steer. Also
> keep in mind the effect taller tires have on geari= ng and braking if
> you have to original engine. The increased torque loading r= eally
> helps to reduce transmission life if you like to drive fast.=20
> >=20
> > Dennis
> >=20
> >=20
> > ----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> >Behalf Of=
>  Chris Szpejankowski
> > Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2015 10:21 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Kumho Venture tires? Loud?
> >=20
> > My beloved Nokian WRC tires are nearing the end. I'm looking into
> >taller o=
> ptions for my Syncro. What is your opinion of these Kumho tires?  Are
> they l= oud?
> >=20
> > Chris.=20
> > Milton, '90 Syncro Westfalia
> >=20
> > Wys=C5=82ane z iPhone'a
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date:    Sun, 9 Aug 2015 23:41:08 -0400
> From:    Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Kumho Venture tires? Loud?
>
> The 225/60-16 is amongst my favorite size for the 2WD vans. For even =
> better handling the 225/55-17 is also a winner. These sizes are only =
> about an inch larger in diameter than stock at ~26.6 inches. For 16 =
> wheels the smallest Kumho is about 29 inches. Just too much.=20
>
> Dennis
> =20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf = Of Chris Szpejankowski
> Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2015 9:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Kumho Venture tires? Loud?
>
> I ran 225/60r16 and other larger sizes tires on my previous Westy with
> = no ill effects. Panic braking was actually improved due to increased
> = traction over skinny stock 185 tires.=20
>
> Just looking to hear from people who used Kumho Venture tires. Nokian
> = WRC Cargo tires ride extremely well and are very quiet even when
> worn.  = I'd like to keep those attributes if I can.=20
>
> http://www.kumhousa.com/tire/category/truck-suv/2DAD4945-E708-43A2-ADF
> 1-0=
> A43551871B2
>
>
>
>
> Wys=C5=82ane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia 9 sie 2015 o godz. 18:42 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> =
> napisa=C5=82(a):
>
> > What size are you looking to use and what is the intended use? An
> > "All =
> Terrain" tire will not be as good on wet roads (too much void ratio)
> and = while they look aggressive they are not as good as a real winter
> tire on = snow and ice, especially light snow or ice covered roads.
> They can = usually push through deep fluffy snow but once going
> nothing like a = winter capable tire to help you stop and steer. Also
> keep in mind the = effect taller tires have on gearing and braking if
> you have to original = engine. The increased torque loading really
> helps to reduce transmission = life if you like to drive fast.=20
> >=20
> > Dennis
> >=20
> >=20
> > ----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On =
> Behalf Of Chris Szpejankowski
> > Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2015 10:21 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Kumho Venture tires? Loud?
> >=20
> > My beloved Nokian WRC tires are nearing the end. I'm looking into =
> taller options for my Syncro. What is your opinion of these Kumho
> tires? =  Are they loud?
> >=20
> > Chris.=20
> > Milton, '90 Syncro Westfalia
> >=20
> > Wys=C5=82ane z iPhone'a
>
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>
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