Date:         Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:22:34 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: 205 70 14 tires a necessity?
Comments: cc: Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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> Her point, right or wrong, was that the 185's are only good
> for steel wheels, not the OEM alloys. I am currently running
> Bridgestone 185-14's and am happy with them, but apparently I
> couldn't get a reputable tire dealer to put them on again,
> due to the issuance of this new VW of America warning. Dunno,
> I'd like to see the bulletin itself...


I've never heard of such a warning; I'd sure like to see it!  According to
Hankook, their RA08 185R14's are suitable for 5.0 to 6.0 wheel width, which
covers both the steel wheels AND the alloys. I have used them on my own
Westy (with alloys) for years. Never had any problem getting them mounted,
either, nor have I had any customers report an issue with that. In fact the
local VW repair specialist (who does a ton of Vanagon work and is a PA
inspection station) sells them himself.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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