End of life report:  Yokohama Y370 195R14
-SIX years since in installed those tires.
-The tires went no more than 30,000km;
-the van over-wintered each winter in the garage, sitting on the tires for
about 3 months without movement. (Shoot me)
-Operating pressure: i think it was 50 front, 60 back for the first while
until I forgot John Meeks/Bob S's advice and then I ran 45 front, 55 back.
(shoot me, again)
-I think I rotated them only ONCE (pistol whip me and THEN shoot me)

The tires were worn well past what I would have expected.
The belts had apparently shifted (according to the tire shop).  The tires
were really wonky.  I can muster a picture if that is interesting.

I read every tire, rim and wheel adventure I could find posted in the
archives (and recent posts).  There where A LOT.
I tried really hard to find some bigger rims locally.  Something that
wouldn't break the bank.
Finally settled back with some 185R14 load range D tires.

So much effort over the course of three weeks, so little change.

FOUND:
185R14C load range D
Continental Vanco Four Season

links:
http://www.wheelsforless.ca/
(Call 416-749-8473 and ask to speak with DT)

Will start a separate thread regarding doing and alignment.

On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 8:37 AM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> Gab,
>
> From http://www.vanagon.com/info/tires/index.htm
>  "Several list members recommend the Y370, inflated to 45 psi front and
> 52 psi rear.".
> You could take them up to Bob S's recommendation of 50/60 to see if that
> solves the problem.
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix
> Northern Michigan
>
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> www.vanagonauts.com
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 3:58 PM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> > What pressures are you using?
>> >
>> > John Meeks
>>
>>
>> Ahh -- good question -- I am embarrassed to say that I forgot to check
>> on that.  I wasn't sure at the time of getting the tires installed so
>> I had them set to 45 in the front and 53 psi in the rear, I believe.
>>
>> What pressure should I use?
>>
>> Generally, how does tire pressure affect stability on pavement and
>> grip in sand and grass?
>>
>> Higher pressure: more stability and less grip?
>>
>> Thanks so much for getting me to think about this.
>>
>> Gabby
>>
>
>