Hi, Jamie!

All new Schwenk springs, Bilstein's, polyurethane bushings, not lifted, but
refreshed. Running Grabber !T2 Series 215/65/R16. Did the GoWesy big brake
thing, too.

It's still a Vanagon Westy all that entails, but man it rides down the road
and corners so much better than before.

Pete Owsianowski

On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 11:59 AM jamie@kookymathteacher.com <
jamie@kookymathteacher.com> wrote:

> Pete,
> What size tires are on your 16s? Do you have the Vanagon lifted at all?
>
> Jamie Auch
> The Kookymathteacher
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 27, 2021, at 11:44 AM, Pete Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Skip!
> >
> > I switched from 14” wheels with Michelin Aegilis to 16” and AT Grabbers.
> There is just a bit more singing from the tires at low speeds but nothing
> too terribly load at highway speeds. We refurbished the whole suspension
> system at the same time and the van handles a lot more “car-like” now on
> the road and in turns.
> >
> > Pete Owsianowski
> >
> >> On Jun 26, 2021, at 16:34, Skip Laubach <skiplaubach@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Not to start a debate, trying to decide on new tires, likely match to
> new 16” wheels. 16” due to slightly more width for more stability. I don’t
> do off-road, but like the look of BFG’s (I have 14” BFG’s now) or Grabbers.
> >>
> >> My question is for those that have Michelin Agilis (or similar) now,
> and previously had BFG’s or Grabbers, how much of a reduced road noise is
> there, and do you miss the “hefty” look?
> >>
> >> I don’t mind a debate, so are there any other tires that beat the cake?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Skip
> >> ‘84
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
>
>