When I changed from a Michelin LT tire with stiff sidewalls to Kelly brand
copies of the aquatread in a lower wider format the change was like night
and day!  I have not had to fight the steering  in a crosswind since.  It is
noticeable, and will drift and rock a bit, but it doesn't try to tear the
steering wheel out of my hand like before.  I can actually feel the
sidewalls flexing, but the van keeps on tracking straight as it is pushed to
the side by crosswind.
Respectfully,
Steve
"What you don't know can't hur..$#&(@^ ARGHHHHkkk!"
satew@mninter.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McCulley <transporter99@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: Spoiler?-wind problems

>Bill,
>
>Let's be realistic here--if crosswinds are such that they are blowing
>semis off the road then there's not much you're going to be able to do
>to your Vanagon to keep it between the lines. Sounds like you've got
>tires with a stiff sidewall--the wider MXTs would not help much with
>crosswinds.