Date:         Tue, 11 Feb 2003 08:03:58 -0800
Reply-To:     fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Yokohama 356 LT opinions
Comments: To: Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
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I have these on our van and really don't like the wear
pattern or the ride the put out, but make for an ok driving
tire for now. I think they have to much flex even with a C
rating. also note I had a side wall leak from something
could'nt find glass or whatever. * the tire was hosed and still had tread * I'm like you $$ are tight so i'm burning
these off.

Joe

On 11 Feb 2003, Michael Snow wrote:

> Greg Marshall wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > In my search for new tires I've temporarily
> > decided on the Yokohama 356 LT 185/75 R14's.
> > They are readily available, not super
> > expensive, and seem to meet the appropriate
> > spec. I'd be interested in hearing from
> > anyone running these tires. Are they correct
> > for the vanagon? Handling? Wear? I would
> > love a pair of Agilis, but seeing as how I
> > also have to do the fornt ball joints, I
> > just can't afford $160.00 per tire.
>
>
> One man's opinion...
>
> 185R14 is the correct size for the 5.5" steel
> wheels on the Vanagon.
> 195/75R14 is functionally the same size. I've
>     been running the Yokos on my '82 Westy for
>     the past two years in southern California.
>     Mine are 185R14 load range D. The tread
>     design is more for dry weather than wet,
>     though they have done well during our
>     occasional rains. Handling has been very
>     predictable. Many have complained that
>     these tires are stiff, and I agree, but
>     not uncomfortably so. In SoCal, we have
>     longitudinal rain grooves in the freeway
>     surface. The Yokos, with their rib style
>     tread, follow the rain grooves a little
>     too much for my liking. On plain old
>     asphalt, they are great, but we don't have
>     a lot of that here. My next tires will be
>     the Agilis 61s, which have more of an
>     all-season tread design. Whoever is
>     quoting you $160 per tire for the Agilis
>     61 is crazy. Costco has them for $110 and
>     another tire shop here quoted me $114.
>
> Mike Snow