Date:         Sat, 11 Oct 2003 09:44:50 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: GoWesty wheel / tire package
Comments: To: James Ballen <ballenjames@HOTMAIL.COM>
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You'll never catch me installing anything but 'LT' or 'reinforced' sidewall
tires.  Basically with 15s you need tires that will match the EuroVan
specs - these are still reinforced sidewall tires.  My rule of thumb is
900kg load rating with LT or Reinfored for the tire.  I've seen less, but
not in my van and not with my family driving in it! :)

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of James Ballen
Sent: October 10, 2003 9:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: GoWesty wheel / tire package


Does anyone on this list run of one of the GoWesty alloy wheel/tire
packages?

The alloys look fantastic, IMHO,  but they  are using the new Michelin
Hydroedge tires which are not LT, nor are they load rated very high.

The guys at GoWesty claim that once you go to 15" tires, that you don't need
to use reinforced tires anymore...see:

http://www.gowesty.com/wheelstiresinfo.html

The hydroedge tires are supposedly pretty incredible, but are they right  to
run on our vanagons?

just looking for some opinion on this.

thanks!

-james
83.5 country homes camper

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