Re, !85 vs 195 Radial 14":

Go bigger.  I'm using them on a Vanagon Westy and a 1967 Kombi.

Geo/A

On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 11:19 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> I have the Hankook RA08 in the 195R14.  They are not meant for snow at
> all, but I have driven them and done ok in light snow.  I got the 195
> simply for the half inch extra clearance.  They have been all right for me,
> and I hope they last better than the similar Kumho tires I had before.
> However, I only have about 5K miles on the Hankooks so far.  mcneely
>
> ---- Chris Szpejankowski <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > Hankook RA08 are quite decent. They are good in the rain, but not very
> good in slick grass or muck. I never drove them in snow.   They seemed
> durable when I had them in 195 size.  I would recommend them to a friend.
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> > Wysłane z iPhone'a
> >
> > Dnia 10 sie 2015 o godz. 08:30 T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
> napisał(a):
> >
> > > Hello List,
> > >
> > > I recently found out that I need tires. I had made up my mind about
> what I
> > > was getting, but now I have a question as I have been ruminating all
> > > weekend about this.
> > >
> > > I had the General Altimax RT 205/70R/14 XL 98T on my 85 gl, 7 passenger
> > > tin-top. I actually liked them very much. Knowing that those particular
> > > tires are no longer around. I felt that I needed to buy something that
> > > would fit the 14" rims out right. I have no funds to upgrade wheels at
> this
> > > time.
> > >
> > > Bus Depot has the Hankook tires ra8 in both 185R and 195R. I wanted to
> buy
> > > the 185R.
> > > Now I'm wondering if the 195 are not a better option because they are
> wider
> > > than the 185R and if going to a 185 will be too drastic a change from
> the
> > > previous 205 footing.
> > >
> > > Given the option of properly rated tires what would you buy 185 vs
> 195? Is
> > > the wider tire that much wider or sure footed?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Tony
> > >
> > > PS. here is a monkey wrench into the machine. I found these another 205
> > > like the altimax
> > > <
> http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?ra=searchTiresBySize.do&fl=&pc=12415&counter=0&ar=70&rd=14&cs=205
> >
>
> --
> David McNeely
>