

| Subject: | Re: Different tire sizes, 87 Vanagon |
| From: | Joe Wagner |
| Date: | Fri, 26 Sep 1997 13:15:19 -0400 |
COuld anyone recommend a aggresive off road, or winter / snow
tire for the 14" Syncro.
Eric
On Fri, 26 Sep 1997, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> I would use those tires on all four corners. Larger tires on the rear will
> change the caster angle of the front wheels. Can make handling scary. Been
> there, done that. I have the Wrangle Aquatreads on my Syncro. Excellent all
> around tire. Dunlop Rover GTX is also HR speed rated. Should provide crisp
> handling.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon mailing list On Behalf Of Jack Ck
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 1997 2:15 AM
> To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject: Different tire sizes, 87 Vanagon
>
> Hi,
> I like to know if there is gonna be serious safety implications if I use
> different tire sizes between the front and rear.
>
> I have 215/60 14" at all 4 corners now, I am thinking of putting 215/70
> 14" sport utility tires at the back to improve traction in snow.
> Thinking of the Dunlops Rovers or the Goodyear GS-A tires.
>
> Any advice?
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