Date:         Mon, 14 May 2001 10:36:41 -0600
Reply-To:     John Klun <jklun@gj.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Klun <jklun@gj.net>
Subject:      Re: new tires
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Hey Volks-

I've been doing some research for replacement tires for my vanagon as well.  I'm
gonna go with Cooper Trendsetter SE tires-  215/75R14.  They're an economy tire
rated for 40k miles, 2 steel plies tread and 1 sidewall and are rated for 1664
lbs at 35 lbs pressure.  These are the same tires I had on my '91 Aerostar b.d.-
(before deer) and are rather rugged.  They'll handle the unpaved county and
ranch roads out here in CO and will go over sharp rocks and 4 wheelin' type of
terrain when needed.  The last time I bought these was at a local independent
tire store here in Delta and I paid $56 each which included mounting, balancing
and valve stems.  On the highway (they're rated for around 112 mph) they tend to
be a little noisier due to their aggressive tread design but they are all season
and also have a m&s rating.

On the Aerostar, before the Coopers, I ran Michelin X's exclusively.  What
convinced me to replace them was 6 flat tires on one side- 4 on the right front
and 2 on the right rear.  Also, the Michelins had a problem with these country
roads.  After, I replaced the Michs, not a single flat!  What can I say...

John

Hector Zapata wrote:

> I buy mine at Pep Boys. They're Futura (made by Cooper), 205/70R14 (my van
> is a Carat). The tires are rated for 1521 lbs, treadwear of 340, traction A,
> temperature B, and are quite good and stable. Good braking on the rain, too.