On 3/17/05 12:11, "Aleksandr Milewski" <n6mod@MILEWSKI.ORG> wrote: > Kim Brennan wrote: >> Not to discourage folks from buying these wheels (these appear to be >> Ronal wheels). Ronal shows 215/55R16 tires on Vanagons with their 16" >> wheels. I could not find a single tire with sufficient load ratings for >> Vanagons in that size tire. Just a cautionary tale... > > Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 and ContiWinterContact TS790 V are available with > a 97 load index. (and "Load Range XL" on the Tire rack site, whatever > that's worth) > > Just checked out Vredestein Comtrac load range C in 16 inch 195/65 R 16 C 104/102 R 225/65 R 16 C 112/110 R 175/75 R 16 C 101/99 R 185/75 R 16 C 104/102 R 195/75 R 16 C 107/105 R 215/75 R 16 C 113/111 R 185 R 14 C 102/100 R which I currently have on my van. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.