Pete,

What are your opinions on the new springs?  They did perk up the ride height, right? 

Feel good?

Alistair 

> On Jun 27, 2021, at 2:27 PM, Pete O <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>>