Date:         Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:43:14 -0700
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
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My experience is the opposite. I switched from a 185-14 "D" rated tire to a P215/70-14 tire with 6-ply rated sidewalls, 44 psi max inflation pressure and a '96' load range and the improvement in handling, ride comfort and braking was substantial. VW did the same thing in 1986 when the optional MXL tires and alloy wheels were made available.

My Camper is daily transportation on hard surface roads, so those factors are much more important to me than off-road capabilities; IMHO, going to a light truck tire would be a step backward.

Thanks,

Tim




Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
--- Andrew Grebneff wrote:
> Your Vanagon is a car, Larry.

My testimonial is that when I bought my 91 syncro westy, it had passenger tyres on it. The was
very squirmy on the road, especially corners and cross winds. When I switched to LT tyres, it
handled much better, to the point that when my PO mechanic drove it, he thought that I'd re-done
the suspension and added anti-sway bars. LT tires made a big, positive difference in my (and
larry's ?) 5,000 lbs syncro westy. Malcolm (Halifax)



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