Date:         Sat, 21 Jul 2001 18:45:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: '87 Westy tire grief - long
Comments: To: Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>

I believe these are Yoko 356 "D" tires.  Should be quite appropriate for the
Westy.

I have the 356 "D" tires on both of my 7 passenger vans, and am quite happy
with them.

When I retire my Westy, I'll most likely go with the Agilis, but the 356 "D"
would be a second choice.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Last" <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: '87 Westy tire grief - long


> I noticed on a friend's Westy that it had been fitted with Yokohama Y356
184Rx14
> tires. They appear to have a load rating of 1850lbs at 65 psi.
>
> Anyone heard of these?  They are $50ea at the tire rack.
>
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
>
>
>
> Mike Finkbiner wrote:
>
> > Jeff Howard  said -
> >
> > >Has anyone tried Bridgestone 613's on
> > >their Westy (with alloy wheels)? They
> > >come as 205/75 R14 and should fit. They
> > >have a reinforced sidewall.
> >
> > <SNIP>
> >
> > Jeff -
> >
> > Don't know about these tires.  I couldn't find them on Bridgestone's
site.
> > What is the max pressure and load range?
> >
> > Another tire you might look at is the Kumho 852.  I have four of them in
the
> > 195R14 size on my '87 Westy and have been quite satisfied.  They are
rated
> > as all-season, but I don't think they have an aggressive enough tread to
be
> > a very good choice in the snow.
> >
> > They are quite strong, and at 48 rear, 40 front, the van tracks very
well.
> >
> > According to Kumho's web site, they are available in 205R 14
> >
> > http://www.kumhousa.com/
> >
> > - Mike Finkbiner
> > '87 Westy
> > Moscow, Idaho
> >
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