I agree except that the straight 205/70's do not have sufficient capacity and whenever I see them used, I also see early failures. If you need to use standard load rated tires, you will be much more successful with the 215/70's and make sure they are rated to handle 44psi to accommodate the handling characteristics of the Vanagon. Namely, the need to run the front softer than the rear to avoid over steering. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Ari Ollikainen Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 3:42 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Tires ? can't seem to find size anywhere At 2:10 PM -0500 7/28/03, John Rodgers wrote: >DO NOT PUT PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES ON A VANAGON !!!!!! Sorry, but I can't help myself. I wouldn't be so quick to chastise Vanagon owners on their tire choices! Ahem...the various Michelin and Continental OEM "reinforced" tires that came on our Vanagons (and Vanagon Campers) from the factory were precisely...uhhh... "PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES". And Vanagons, in general in the USA, are used as passenger vehicles...
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