Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 08:43:10 -0700
Reply-To: dahn van laarz <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: dahn van laarz <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
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I've been running the Hankooks on my 85 for a couple of years now & love 'em. Also, for those on the West Coast, Les Schwab Tires keep them in stock... good to know in case you need tires in Winnemuca or someplace else not the center of the retail universe.
Dahn
"betty"
85 GL Westphalia 2.3L Gowesty
> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 07:42:37 -0700> From: mdrillock@COX.NET> Subject: Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > The point is that in that one size only, that model tire is rated XL,> for Extra Load, reflected also in the load index 98.> > 185R14C was standard for narrow steel wheels but many 86+ came with> wider alloy wheels.> > 205/70/14 was standard for many years of alloy wheels with load index> 97 needed for tires of that size. Load Index 98 is better than 97. Just> 10 years ago there were various choices of tire in this size and load> index but not anymore.> > Mark> > > > Jim Cochran wrote:> > OK, I went online to get a quote on these tires here's the email I got> > back.> > The tire dealer doesn't think these are a good choice for a Vanagon.> >> > Hello Jim> > Thank you for visiting Jack Furrier's Western Tire web site.> > As a brief reminder, all of our quotes include the essentials such as> > mounting,> > balancing, taxes and state disposal fees. No hidden extras.> > Also included--FREE tire rotations and flat repairs!> > Your complete price for 4-205/70R14 Altimax RT tires is $290.09> > I checked with the 1986 tire guide and your vehicle should be equiped> > with a 185r14 reinforced tire for added carrying capacity. A regular> > car tire> > is never recommended for your vehicle. For 4-185R14 Hankook reinforced> > tires your complete price will be $427.38.> > These tires are available and can be ordered with your phone call.> >> > Please call Greg @748-1700 ext 125 with your order or any questions> > you may have.> >> > Thanks again, Greg> >> > On Sep 4, 2008, at 1:29 AM, John Rodgers wrote:> >> >> Max Load Rating = 1653 lbs> >>> >> Max tire pres: 51 psi> >>> >> Click the specs link at the top of page> >>> >> John Rodgers> >> 88 GL Driver> >>> >> Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:> >>> I didn't see it anywhere on the page for the tire.......> >>> what is the max load rating of this tire,> >>> and the max tire pressure allowed ?> >>>> >>> thnx,> >>> scott> >>> ----- Original Message -----> >>> From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>> >>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:02 PM> >>> Subject: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels> >>>> >>>> >>>> For those that want the 205/70-14 for which many of our Vanagons> >>>> came> >>>> with, here is a good choice that meets all the OEM specs.> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Altimax> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> +> >>>> RT> >>>> &vehicleSearch=false&partnum=07TR4AMAXRTXL&fromCompare1=yes&place=1> >>>> >>>> >> >
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