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Date:         Sun, 5 Jan 2003 19:49:06 -0500
Reply-To:     80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
Comments: To: Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
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Try 205/65-15 I know Tire rack stocks the Agilis 51s I have in this size. Mine are the larger 215/65-15 which I bought from Canadian Tire's special order desk.

Pirelli also makes a 215/65-15 in its P6000 series. Pricy and considered a "summer only" tire. But man it must really improve handling.

If I were going for a winter tire I'd get Nokian Hakkapeliitta CS tires (also 205/65-15 "C" load range): http://www.nokian.com/nokian_hakkapeliitta_cs_en.html

Note all the tires I have discussed above have the proper load range for our vans. 205/65-15 or 215/65-15 is a popular size, but make sure it can handle the wight of your van.

Thanks, Chris

---- Original message ---- >Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 21:50:34 -0600 >From: Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET> >Subject: Re: 14" or 15" wheels? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >This is the same thing I'm trying to find out. I'd like the bigger brakes >but I'm NOT finding tires. Checked the Tire Rack's web site I plugged in >215/65-15 in ALL truck tire catagories I got ONE tire, a Firestone >Wilderness with a maximum load range of 1521 lbs. What tire came on the >vanagons with factory alloys? What tires are available if you want to be >on rough forest roads? Am I missing something in the proper size or is "Go >Westy" selling the wrong size tires in their wheel/ tire packages? > >Bob >84 westy, das bus > >Jason Weisberger wrote: > >> So, I'm needing new tires and am considering "upgrading" to 15" wheels. >> >> What are the benefits, really? Do I need to do the brake conversion >> immediately, or can I just upgrade the wheels to get 15" tires and the >> supposed handling and wear improvements? >> >> Thanks.


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