Date:         Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:33:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Sean Garrett <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sean Garrett <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: FW: 15" Wheel Question
Comments: To: Bob Elliott <bobe@WEBTIDE.NET>
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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.
>
>