Tom,

I've been using 27x8.50 14LTs made by Kelly on my '85 Westy for the last
150,000 miles or so, and they fit just fine.  Lately, however, I've been
kinda suspecting that the higher sidewall height is the reason the van isn't
handling as well as it used to.  I'm getting good mileage and power; just a
bit more susceptible to crosswinds and road crowning.  I have had the front
end gone over and it is tight.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Carrington <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 7:03 AM
Subject: Re: 27x8.50 14 LT, does it fit. - SORTA

> OK, here's a question for us non-syncro owners. Can I fit those same
> BFG's on a non-syncro Vanagon?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Carl Hansen wrote:
> >
> > I've got Bridgestone Desert Duellers on my Syncro, in the same size.
> > (27x8.50 14)
> <<More snippage>>
> >
> > <<SNIP ORIGINAL>>
> > My new acquired Syncro has 4 BFG 27x8.50 14 LT, Radial All Terrain T/A
> > tires.  The spare tire is pretty bald and a different tire.
> >
> > Will a 27x8.50 14 fit in the sapre tire carrier?
> >
> > Thanks -- Rich Durant
> >
> > 86 Westfalia
> > 86 Syncro
> >
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> TomC
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