Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:46:58 -0500
Reply-To: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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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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