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Date:         Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:46:58 -0500
Reply-To:     "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Organization: Bulley-Hewlett
Subject:      Re: Any air cooled owners out there running oversized tires?
In-Reply-To:  <B8A0EE61.3F20%ben@kbmc.net>
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Slam-dunk yep here as well. Both for our former 1976's and our current 1982. I'd go without tires before I put car tires back on.

All three came with from PO's car tires, and all three handled like a 400lb prostitute in a tub full of Crisco.

The Vanagon in particular drives almost as well as my Jetta with the Michelin Agilis shoes, pumped about 20% higher than the door sticker says.

G. Matthew Bulley Divine Creator and Grand Emporer of the VW Heat, Rust, Noise Web Page http://www.bulley-hewlett.com/VWindex/ Owner of too many VW's to mention Mount Olive, NC

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Ben McCafferty Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 10:49 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Any air cooled owners out there running oversized tires?

I second the motion. I ran Firestone car tires on my first syncro, with a load rating of 1522 lbs. per wheel (or thereabouts). When I switched over to Bridgestones (Dueller AT, 1515 lbs/tire rating) I couldn't believe the difference, esp. in wind. I currently run BFG with rating of 1515/tire, and same thing. Keep them rotated, and they stay pretty quiet, too. bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM> > Reply-To: Willolyn99@AOL.COM > Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:22:42 EST > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Any air cooled owners out there running oversized tires? > > Terry asked: > <Why in the heck is this reinforced truck tire thing so important?> > > In my experience, it improves handling in a huge way. When I bought my van, > the PO had "car" tires on it. The ride was sloppy, and a wind gust would > change lanes for you. They just weren't that great. When I switched to a > taller (correct sized) truck tire with 8 plys and reinforced sidewalls, I > suddenly had a vehicle that held the road, and the steering got a lot > snappier. Sports-van! Actually, it's a lot safer on the highway and easier > to maneuver. I also believe that vehicle weight is a factor, as well as > correct inflation pressures. > Of course, the driver won't notice the increased safety involved with > correct load factors, but the snappier response is directly noticeable. > That will be $.02, please. > > Bill Marshall > 85 GL Tiico > Phoenix AZ >


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