Date:         Sat, 23 Oct 2004 15:16:31 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Tires
Comments: To: "John Connolly, Aircooled.Net" <john@AIRCOOLED.NET>
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On 10/23/04 2:48 PM, "John Connolly, Aircooled.Net" <john@AIRCOOLED.NET>
wrote:

> I admit that I am guilty of ignoring the numerous tire discussions, but have
> now gotten corralled into helping my sister-in-law get some new tires for
> her Vanagon. It's a stock Vanagon, nothing fancy, but we want safe tires
> that are decent in snow. No need to spend $120/tire, but also willing to pay
> what it takes get decent shoes.
> 
> I only need the short version, of which ones (Brand, model, and I'm assuming
> 185/75/15, are available at Costco or Sam's Club (where she shops), that
> have the correct load ratings to be safe.
> 
> thank you list
> 
> John
> 
> 
The correct size is 185/14 with out the other number in there.  This is
actually a taller tire by a small amount.  Look for something in a load
range c or d tire.  Yokohama makes one that I think costco carries.  Will
probably run in the 80 buck range.

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