Date:         Fri, 8 Jul 2005 13:03:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
Subject:      Re: new tires today!!!
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larry chase

roadhaus.com



Jeff,



Gotta run ... so will let others address your questions.



But if you want to see actual user reviews on many Vanagon Tires ... 



Go here:



http://roadhaus.com/tires.html



I hope this helps your decision process.



One note ... moving from a 14" to 15" tire with a stock 2.1L engine ... you need to 

be prepared for a 9%-10% decrease in low end performance.



Also ... you might notice ... on the tire page ... there really are quite a few 14" 

tire choices available.



larry chase

roadhaus.com

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Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 10:22:39 -0400

From: jeffg jeffg@MIKOEXOTICWEAR.COM>

Subject: new tires today!!!



Help



1989 Vanagon GL Westfalia



last night i had a big blowout on my left rear tire on the highway..pulled

over and after the smoke cleared and i dropped my spare i realized it is all

dried up, probably under the van since 1989.



so i need at least 2 tires to replace, i am running on 185/75/14 goodyear

somethings,



1) do i just replace the 2 tires

2) do i use this as an opportunity to upgrade to 15" and get all new rims

and tires.



$100 compared to ????



what is the benefit if any with changing to 15"