Date:         Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:48:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Miller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Subject:      Re: poor cornering - too much sway (tire update)
Comments: To: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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The tires are not responsible for the issue of them hitting the fender when
you turn off a street into a driveway, etc.  That is a spring issue.
----- Original Message -----
From: "TJ Hannink" <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: poor cornering - too much sway (tire update)


> Check with Firestone first, but usually the 44
> psi max inflation pressure means that this tire
> has a re-inforced sidewall (2-ply
> construction/6-ply or C rated). Combine that with
> the 97 load rating and it meets the spec for the
> optional tire size shown in the door jamb of most
> 2WD Vanagons. The 774 rpm number is 4% lower than
> the calibration number on most 2WD Vanagons (805)
> so your speedometer reading will be off by the
> same percentage.
>
> Inflate all four tires to Max PSI and see if the
> sway lessens. If it does, then the tires are
> suspect. Or install 4 new Light Truck tires and
> screw up the ride and handling even more.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Tim
>
>
> --- Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> > This is your tire at tirerack.com
> > It would appear the tire is more the culprit to
> > your sway.
> >
> > 215/70-15
> > 97S  SL   500 A B
> > 1620 lbs.
> > 44 psi
> > 11/32"
> > 5.5-7"
> > 6.5"
> > 8.7"
> > 7"
> > 26.9"
> > 774
> > this is the page:
> >
>
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Firestone&model=Firehawk+Indy+500
>
>
> =====
> TJ Hannink
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