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Date:         Thu, 28 Feb 2002 08:49:42 -0500
Reply-To:     Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???
Comments: To: Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
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GoWesty is selling Michelin X-One's with their wheels. Doesn't look like the best choice to me.

Jay

Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 02/28/2002 08:27:58 AM

Please respond to Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>

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To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM cc: Subject: Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???

I'm running 205/65-15 on 15 x 7 wheels now. This is the closest in diameter to the original (on mine) 205/70-14.

Your idea of 215's on 15 x 6.5 strikes me as too wide a tire on too narrow a wheel. The weight of the Westy will cause the tire to "roll under" in corners. Don't use anything but light truck or reinforced tires. I've used passenger car and reinforced tires. The difference in stability is amazing. I'm running Nokian NRH2 tires now. I'm very satisfied. Go to http://www.nokiantires.com/indexen.html

Gary

----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas J. LaLanne" <lalanne@IX.NETCOM.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 3:51 PM Subject: Re: Tires one more time-185 to 195???

> I've been reading this thread with interest, but nobody seems to be > talking about what tires should be used on 15" rims. I have just > acquired a set of Mercedes 15"x6.5" rims for use on my '86 2wd Westy > Weekender. I did this in preparation for installation of a SA front > brake kit. The rims have 215/65/15 passenger tires. From all the info > I've gained from the list, it appears that light truck tires are > preferrable. Is this the right tire size? If not, what is? > > Tom LaLanne > '86 Westy Weekender


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