Continental is now making a load range c, 215/70-15 tire for use on the rear
of the Rialta.  If you wan to keep the diameter down, try a 215/65-15.  This
is a very common tire for Camaro's and Firebirds.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank LaHorgue <lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 4:50 PM
Subject: Eurospec wheels -- what tires?

>Greetings:
>
>I queried my local tire guys about what tires would be available for my
86GL
>if I bought a set of he Eurospec 15"x 6.5" wheels.  I had assumed there
>would be a larger array of tires available for the bigger wider rims, but
>the tire guys said NO.
>
>I would like to get a larger footprint with a more aggressive tread design
>but with reinforced sidewalls.  Do any of you tire experts know if such
>tires exist that are a realistic alternative?
>
>Thanks  --  Frank LaHorgue