We went with Bridgestone Turanza LS-Ts .. but we've got 15" wheels :-) Yes, what a diffference a tire makes!!
On Fri, 1 Oct 2004 21:20:52 -0400, jesse johnson <jjmojo@blazenet.net> wrote: > Hey All, > Over the last few months i have followed most of the threads on tire > issues.. brand suggestions... ect.... ect... > I finally got around to buying new tires for my 89 carat... it was > between the BF Goodrich tires and Bridgestone Dueler A/T's... i went > with the Bridgestone because they got better reviews online and > tirerack.com had a 50 dollar mail in rebate... just got them mounted > today... One word describes the difference between the car tires that > were on it and these light truck tires... WOW!!!!!!! The van rides firm > but not harsh.. it's not loud at highway speed.. is super smooth and is > light years better in crosswinds and going around corners.... This > weekend I am installing new upper and lower ball joints , control arm > bushings.. tie rods and german boge shocks... and a fresh 4 wheel > alignment... it's should be great with the new tires. > Just wanted to let anyone on the list contemplating getting the right > tire for there van... DO IT! It's so worth it... Thanks all for your > long and laborious conversations about finding the best tires for > Vanagons.. pointed me in the right direction... if anyone wants to buy > the Dueler A/T's the size is 27 8.5 14 for stock 14 inch vanagon > rims... > later all, > jesse > 89 carat 170,000 miles > 86 scirocco 310,000 miles >
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