Date:         Tue, 17 Sep 2002 16:05:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Organization: http://WetWesties.org
Subject:      Re: 87 Vanagon GL tires selection
Comments: To: franklyn wu <sinican@MSN.COM>
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Arghhhh!!!! the tire thread again.  Goto Tire Rack and navigate to the
Continentel Contac CR21.  That's the stock replacement tire for a
Vanagon.  There are other choices, but that's the OEM tire.

Jim

franklyn wu wrote:
> hi,
>
> I have a question regarding tires for my 87' vanagon GL. All 4 tires on
> my van are about worn out and I want to buy a new set. I went on to
> tirerack.com and enter the information, it tells me that the original
> spec. should be 185/0-14 (these are reinforced, I guess). My VW
> mechanics (and I trust these people) told me that most owners they deal
> with use 205/75-14. I went to a tire shop and the people there weren't
> comfortable putting the 205 tires on because they are not original-sized
> and reinforced. The tires I have currently are 205/70-14.
>
> I am little confused as to what I should use and just want to know what
> people have (if you have original wheels and rims) for their vans, and
> if any 205/75-14 tires can be used without sacrificing safety.
>
> thanks,
>
> Franklyn
>
> 87' Vanagon GL
>
> 02' GTI 1.8T
>
>
>
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