Date:         Fri, 20 Feb 2004 17:06:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Jaime Forero <jforero@PDQ.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jaime Forero <jforero@PDQ.NET>
Subject:      Re: Where to get 205/70-14 Tires
Comments: To: Don in Phoenix <02BuellS3T@COX.NET>
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I was not having luck finding the right Michelin and they were expensive so
I did a bit of research and found and bought the following from the Tire
Rack:
Sumitomo HTR 200, 205/70R 14 95H, rated at Max load 1521 lbs and max
pressure at 51 psi.  I have had them for nearly 2 years and they are just
great.
Jaime Forero
Houston
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don in Phoenix" <02BuellS3T@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: Where to get 205/70-14 Tires


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@TSSGI.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Fri 20 February 2004 14:26
> Subject: Where to get 205/70-14 Tires
>
>
> > Hey all, I just had a call from a rather distraut woman asking me where
> she
> > could get 205/70-14 tire with a 97 or high sidewall rating.
> >
> > I asked her to hold and called the two tire shops I deal with only to
find
> > out they can't get them anymore.  The 185/75-14 tires are not a problem,
> but
> > the 205 seem to be unobtanium.
> >
> > Does anyone know where I can send her?
> >
> > I've tried Tirerack, no luck.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
>
> As I sent to Jeff separately, http://www.nokiantires.com sells tires in
this
> size, as replacement tires for the Syncro Camper.  Their load range is 95
> vs. 97, but I don't think that would be a major issue.  I had heard that
> these were good tires, at least the Hakkapeliitta CS tires (gotta love
those
> Swedish names!).  Those were the tires I was planning on putting on the
'84
> Westy, until I was outbid...
>
> And yes, I am still looking for a Vanagon Westy wasserboxer with A/C, for
> under $5500.
>
> Don in Phoenix