In regards to the below post: I would NEVER put a 35 lb PSI tire on a Vanagon Westy or Syncro. I have bought 2 VW Vanagons and both came with tires that were SHOT to hell. I personally don't see how they didn't blow out and roll the van. Both vans had infamous 35 PSI tires of various brands on them. IMHO you are rolling the dice, I don't care who endorses them. My 1995 Eurovan Camper has Goodyear RV (G64) tires on it (rated C with 50 PSI) and the 2 in the front have separated belts (shot to hell in only 20k miles). I ordered two Noikian 6 plys for it this week and currently have the van parked till they arrive. needless to say I am VERY disappointed with Goodyear tires. My 2 cents on safety and responsibility while on the road. Sean Garrett 1981 Westy (his) 1995 Eurovan Camper (hers) 1987 Syncro project (Subie 2.5) sean.garrett@asu.edu > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Elliott [mailto:bobe@WEBTIDE.NET] > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 3:59 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: FW: 15" Wheel Question > > > Well after another unfruitful day on the phone with various tire > manufacturers I went back and re-read Lucas' tire/wheel article on the > GoWesty web site > <http://www.gowesty.com/wheelstiresinfo.html> and I also > called Lucas directly to ask him voice to voice about the use > of Michelin > X-One Durablacks on Vanagon Westys. Lucas was adamant that > the X-Ones would > handle the Westy in any road or weather condition. He and > most of the other > employees at GoWesty use a version of the Alloy wheel/X-One > combo on their > Vanagons (Westys and Syncros) on a day to day basis and all > can affirmation > that the X-One can handle the load! I know that some on the > group may not > agree with my choice but I just made an appointment for > 215/65 R15 Michelin > X-One Durablack to be put on the Alloys and installed on my > van next week. > > |
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