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Date:         Wed, 2 May 2001 09:01:49 -0500
Reply-To:     andrewbell <andrewbell@qwest.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         andrewbell <andrewbell@qwest.net>
Subject:      Re: Tires
Comments: To: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
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I have the Michelin Agilis and I think they are superior. I've had them for a year now with over 2000 lbs. of gear in the Van and could never ask for a better tire. I do have 15" wheels, though - wider and more stable in cornering and wind.

AB '84 Van GL '71 Bug '99 Jetta GLX '69 Mustang

Max Wellhouse wrote:

> I believe the Agilis 61's are in the load range 99 and that should support > westy eight. > > DM&FS > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Finkbiner" <mike_l_f@hotmail.com> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 4:05 PM > Subject: Re: Tires > > > Emmet - > > > > I looked at their web site. The Integrity is a passenger tire with a load > > range of 83 to 92 in 185 to 205 14" tires. Too light. > > > > Just for grins, I looked at the Wrangler HT, which is an all-season light > > truck tire. On the top of the page - > > > > http://www.goodyear.com/us/tires/tirecatalog/WRLHTSize.html > > > > They offer a 185R14C with a capacity of 1710 Lbs, which is more than > enough > > for a Westy. > > > > I have no idea how good that tire is, but if you want to go Goodyear, it > > looks like they have one that is stout enough. With those specs it should > > be able to go to 48 psi, which is what VW recommends for the rear on my > '87 > > Westy. > > > > On the same page they also offer an LT195R/14 which is a load range 93 > (1435 > > lbs). That is lighter than VW recommends, but a lot of people are using > > that size and spec. I would go for the sturdier tire listed above, if I > had > > the choice. > > > > I have no idea how they would handle and wear. > > > > Good luck! > > > > - Mike Finkbiner > > '87 Westy > > Moscow, ID > > > > PS - I just set the list to nomail until I get back from Vancouver, so > I'll > > talk to you all then! > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 12:54:54 -0400 > > From: Emmet McGovern <webmaster@beachin.net> > > Subject: Tires > > > > <SNIP> > > I live in a pretty isolated area and the only real tire shop here is > > Goodyear. I've called and they recommend their integrity tire. > > <SNIP> > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com


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