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Date:         Wed, 22 Aug 2001 19:35:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires - 89' passenger Vanagon
Comments: To: Tony <tgerr95@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20010822155736.38428.qmail@web14402.mail.yahoo.com>
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I hope the 185/70 is a typo. This is only a 24" tire barley suitable for an Audi 5000. A Vanagon is rated for about 5200 pounds. 5500 for a Syncro. Passenger car tires should be de-rated 10% when used on a light truck. this only leaves 4460 pounds capacity with that size tire. Your speedometer will also read faster and farther than what you are actually doing. The correct size in a 185 width is 185/82-14. Usually, this tire will have the aspect ratio (82) omitted from the size label.

Hope this info helps, Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Tony Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:58 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Tires - 89' passenger Vanagon

Thanks Robin (and all responders) did order the Agilis 185/70/14's -- will get em this week - had to freight in from the Michelin Texas warehouse - paid $105 each incl. mount/balance...

Tony

--- OOMKES Robin <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM> wrote: > Tony and everyone else, > > I can only agree. Get the Agilis; they steer great, > have a comfortable ride, have a mild M+S profile > which can help you not getting > stuck, and show hardly any wear after 30000 km on a > Diesel Westy. Most European RVs and delivery vans > get them from the factory. > > Downsides: bit pricier than others, bit noisier than > some (due to open profile) and can be hard to get > hold of (even here in > Europe). > > Regards, > Robin > 90 Vanagon TD Westfalia > The Netherlands > > Tony wrote: > > > I've followed the threads on tires - but I need > 'em > > for a 89 Carat passenger van (not a Westie) - been > > told the Michelin Agilis (18570R14) or MX4 (same) > will > > work. The MX4 is a 4 ply rated 1235 lbs@35psi-- > the > > Agilis is 6 ply rated 1709 lbs@54 psi -- > > > > I know this is a potentially volitile subject but > sure > > need some help/opionions/experiences.. > > > > Thanks all, > > > > Tony > > '89 Carat - Agnes > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute > with Yahoo! Messenger > > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ > > -- > S.W.I.F.T. s.c.r.l. > > This e-mail and any attachments thereto may contain > information that is confidential and/or proprietary > and is intended > for the sole use of the recipient(s) named above. > It is not intended to create or affect any > contractual arrangements > between the parties. If you have received this > e-mail by mistake, please notify the sender and > delete it immediately. > Thank you for your co-operation.

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